SteveStrummerUK

Bristol_Jonesey

chefmike8888


I love my CSR and use them on just about every project. 
They are my go-to verbs.
Well worth the $40 IMO.

Custom Shop.... It doesn't bother me.
It's not like it interferes with my PC and it's stability or anything.
It just sits there quietly doing nothing unless I ask it to.

It doesn't run in the background or fire up at start up like Adobe crap does.
It's basically like an app you would have on a smart phone.

No one really cares if I like it or not. If they want an IK product that's the way you get it.
Waves and NI have similar things.
I even have an iLok and that doesn't bother me at all either. I never even know it's there anymore.

Just my useless 2¢ worth.  


Mike

^^^^
This.
All of it.
100% agreement

 
That's good enough for me
 
I just spent some of that Euros type dosh on the Reverb.
 
I even paid me some of that Italian VAT
 
 
@IK Obi - I realise the CSR I just bought is very good value at the special offer price, but it seems a bit mean to me not to allow us to use our Jam Points towards the cost of purchase. Is this the case for all offers?
 
 
 

That's about the jist of it. You cannot use the jam points on anything that's on a "special promotinal price"..........(sigh...).....I have a lot of jam points just sitting in my account....
 
The jam points might be useful for all the iAppers, but for the rest of us that don't, it's no point buying software (without any updates for 2+ years) just to use the jam points at full price. (Of course, I did buy almost everything IK offered during their special deals, but that was a few years back).
Interestingly, I've got the best IK pricing deals when going through Esoundz as they offered additional discounts on top of IK's promotions.
 
Alright peeps, let's get ready for SampleTank 4!!  

And for me too.  An iLok-CS comparo is no comparo at all.  iLok wins hands down for bothersome annoyance.  CS is actually a useful and easy way to demo any new tools/amps/cabs/etc... before you can, if you so wish,  "easily" buy them.  Just my 2cents.  YMMV.

Mesh
 
That's about the jist of it. You cannot use the jam points on anything that's on a "special promotinal price"..........(sigh...).....I have a lot of jam points just sitting in my account....  

Thanks for the confirmation Mesh.
 
I must admit I don't really understand the whole IK set up at all.
 
Some of the Amplitube items I've bought (extra amp models & cabs etc) are listed in 'my' Custom Shop, and some of the VSTs I've bought (T-Racks, Miroslav etc) are listed in my Account on the website.
 
And I just noticed that, in addition to my Jam Points, I also have 45 Credits in the Custom Shop. Could I have used these to go toward the purchase of the CSR?
 
It seems to me that there's only one IK Multimedia, but two different ways to purchase and access stuff.
 
Or am I missing something
 
 

Thanks again!

It does seem a bit messed up though.

I like how this guy makes it seem simple:

http://valhalladsp.wordpress.com/2011/05/16/cave-paintings-wabi-sabi-and-plugins/

Compare your points about Custom Shop/jam points/confusion to their Mobile Apps

very easy to grab an I-Something App and Install it...

and updates are right there....

and if you blow your phone away, the apps re-install with little problems


so the future is the I APP

 
All sorted - thanks Obi

SteveStrummerUK


I'm still waiting for my CSR
 
Come on Obi, get it sorted!
 
 

Would you settle for some CSN?  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=doIEwzc6k_k

Mesh


Steve, if I'm not mistaken, I believe that the credits can only be used in the Custom Shop and Jam Points only on their website.

If CSR is available in the Custom Shop (which I doubt), then you might be able to use those credits. (I'm not 100% certain about this though.......).  

EDIT: I stand corrected....
 
 
 
From the IK website:
 
Redeeming points
You can redeem your points easily while shopping in the IK Store or the AmpliTube Custom Shop. During your order, you will be required to login with your IK Username/Password. Once logged in, your current JamPoints will be visible, to which you can apply a maximum of 50% of the product value paid by JamPoints™.

 
All sorted - thanks Obi

IK Obi


I'm here bud, sorry I was out in Facebook land. Can you PM me your account name and ticket number IF you filled one out? It should show up if you purchased it. CSR IS inside of the Custom Shop. You should be able to restore your gear and it should show up if you have already registered it. Now that CSR is 64 bit it is in the Custom Shop and should update with the restore my gear feature. Also, iLok vs Custom Shop? Lol, I'd take the Custom Shop over iLok ANY day. I lost my iLok once. Then life got really confusing really fast. The Custom Shop is far easier and if you work from two different computers, you won't have to unplug a dongle and move it back and forth....

 
What a pillock I am - I've been looking in the wrong place!
 
And thanks for chipping in and putting me straight - they are all there in my Custom Shop now I've restored my gear. I've been expecting them to appear in My Account on the website.
 
I just replied to Customer Support to let them know you'd sorted me out
 
Many thanks again for replying to me in here Obi - it's really appreciated
 
 
 

SteveStrummerUK

IK Obi


I'm here bud, sorry I was out in Facebook land. Can you PM me your account name and ticket number IF you filled one out? It should show up if you purchased it. CSR IS inside of the Custom Shop. You should be able to restore your gear and it should show up if you have already registered it. Now that CSR is 64 bit it is in the Custom Shop and should update with the restore my gear feature. Also, iLok vs Custom Shop? Lol, I'd take the Custom Shop over iLok ANY day. I lost my iLok once. Then life got really confusing really fast. The Custom Shop is far easier and if you work from two different computers, you won't have to unplug a dongle and move it back and forth....

 
What a pillock I am - I've been looking in the wrong place!
 
And thanks for chipping in and putting me straight - they are all there in my Custom Shop now I've restored my gear. I've been expecting them to appear in My Account on the website.
 
I just replied to Customer Support to let them know you'd sorted me out
 
Many thanks again for replying to me in here Obi - it's really appreciated
 
 
 

LOL Steve....you know, I've been watching this thread and almost wanted to say something about "looking in the wrong place" but that's something my dumb arse would do.....so I didn't want to say anything. Low and behold...you really must be my long lost Brit brother. LOL! Glad you sorted it out man.
 
I gotta say...not to start any controversy, but regardless of what people may think of IK, I have to confess that I am an Obi lover (in a non-gay way of course) because I've seen him help so many people that had Ik issues...including myself. I could see if we had a rep from a company just come here and spam the place and leave...but the guy actually takes part here and has always extended a hand to help people.
 
Ok, maybe not every story has a happy ending and we may not like everything about IK....but they are blessed to have a guy like him in their corner. The dude seems to eat quite a bit of poo on here from time to time yet still hangs around. That's not to discredit anyone who has had problems with IK or Obi....I'm just saying, from my own personal experience as well as what I've seen on here...I'm happy to have him here.
 
Thanks for all that you've done for me and others Obi. You have to take the good with the bad and just keep on trying to make a difference for the better. I'm sure you've seen me get pummeled on here by trying to be helpful or someone just takes me/you the wrong way. Dont change man...get stronger and make it push you to get even better. :) Sometimes we may be in the right...but our people skills or delivery may be a bit off that day. It's good to take a step back and re-evaluate too. This way you're ready for the next onslaught. LOL! :)
 
-Danny

He he, I'm always looking in the wrong place for something or other Danny...
But a bigger problem for me is that when I do actually find it, I've forgot what to do with it
It's called old age sneaking up on you
 
I shall be 51 tomorrow, and I'm celebrating by going to the docs in the morning for a fasting blood test
 
We Brits know how to par-tayyyy!!
 
I'm still feckin' confused though - I don't understand why some of my IK gear appears in My Account and some in the Custom Shop. Surely some kind of streamlining might help old buggers like me.