Fab Four!!!

Wow...thought there would be more of a buzz about this....

scook
It does require an additional EW purchase to qualify for the discounted FabFour.

That's not clear from the linked page but it does explain why I could not get it to come up in the shopping cart when i went to check european pricing.
 
And it requires an iLok so even if it was a stand alone purchase the cost would be closer to $100 for us dongleless individuals.

Glyn Barnes
 
That's not clear from the linked page

IDK, the graphic states:
BUY ANY EASTWEST PRODUCT AND GET "FAB FOUR" FOR ONLY $50!!

As a dongle-less guy, I was wondering if getting an iLOK would qualify as another EW product to get Fab Four for $50. Does anyone know?

I've always avoided VSTs that require a dongle, but Fab Four has always been a VST I've been interested in, so if I can pick it up for $50 and another $50 for a dongle, I suppose I'm in.

I was set to pull the trigger until I saw the dreaded words, "iLock Required". Not here, not ever.

I have it as part of my CCC2 package. Kinda cool and I'm actually using two of the guitar patches in a track I'm working on. 

musicman100
the latest Play engine is pretty solid, although as someone else said, it doesnt sample this or that, but the engines name is PLAY , which it does well.
 
AFA ILOK mine has always been solid and worked well, no crashing issues or the other horror stories i have read but I know there are the anti -ilok camp out there, I just wanted to present a positive view.

Ditto that....I have both an Ilok 2 and a Steinberg USB....never had any issues...
I've made mistakes, but that was my fault, not the Dongles...

I thought about getting the Play 4 FX suite for $99 and the Fab 4 but I really don't need the FX suite.

tom1
VintageVibe:
I thought about getting the Play 4 FX suite for $99 and the Fab 4 but I really don't need the FX suite.
 
　
You got a better price than I did.  For $99 I'd jump on it     :)
 
What struck me about the e-mail was the mention that EW is sending the library on a USB3 harddrive; mentioning how faster it was;
 
All my hds were USB2;  Since I do have USB3 connections on my computers, I purchased some new external USB3 and the speed difference is WAY faster.

 
I 'd still have to pay the $50 for FAB 4 but the $99 FX suite is the least expensive product they offer so the whole thing would cost anyone who already had an iLok $150.

vintagevibe

tom1
VintageVibe:
I thought about getting the Play 4 FX suite for $99 and the Fab 4 but I really don't need the FX suite.
 
　
You got a better price than I did.  For $99 I'd jump on it     :)
 
What struck me about the e-mail was the mention that EW is sending the library on a USB3 harddrive; mentioning how faster it was;
 
All my hds were USB2;  Since I do have USB3 connections on my computers, I purchased some new external USB3 and the speed difference is WAY faster.

 
I 'd still have to pay the $50 for FAB 4 but the $99 FX suite is the least expensive product they offer so the whole thing would cost anyone who already had an iLok $150.

Either that or Solo Violin @ $99...

strikinglyhandsome1
Do they make sure the registration of both products are in the buyers name?

You just get an Authorization Code.  You run their Authoriztion Wizard and it places the License on your Ilok once you've entered the Code.  You don't have to even use the Ilok Manager.  But you DO have to give them your Ilok login.  So that is how they make sure you aren't giving it away I assume.

I live 10 minutes down the road from abbey road.. and well they'd not give me a better discount ;-)
 
I have some of the abbey road stuff , I use in reason.. challen piano / mellotron etc.
 
that n the fact it needs a dongle.. i have an elicenser.. if thats not good enough, forget it
 

Here's my story
I bought it from the EastWest website for $50 dollars, thought it was a great deal. They sent me downloads and Authorization code. Today went to use it and they declined the code. Looked at my account and they canceled the order. I have a receipt for the Fabfour, download and code. It is like I went to a store bought something and they came into my home and took it back. Just a few hours ago I received an email from them saying I should get my money back but I haven't received it as of yet. Never buying from EastWest again Sorry. 
I feel the company should at least honor their own receipt!

Zo
Strange , i'm dowloading as i write , i hope it will not happen ....to me also
 
Edit : i get for all the Fab four archive , a "bad archive error" when i try to unrar ...no issue with QL Brasss ....
 
damn
 
Anybody can send me those damn files ? Owner ofa FTP site or via another fast method ?
 
2n EDIT :  authorise Fabfour : nothing on my ilok !!
Unable to authorise QL Brass : i get the erro message telling to call support ...
 

NOW you get to deal with the infamous NON technical support
 
I TRIED, once, to attempt to receive some support with my Gold Pianos Library that kept spewing a cannot find sample error message on a Yamaha Piano.
I gave up I dont use that Piano in the library.. in fact I use NIs pianos , Alica Keys, Berlin Grand etc...