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2015/02/03 07:59:20 (permalink)

Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration

I've not used Z3ta+2 for a while but today when I open it in Ableton, I get the 'Thank you for purchasing this cakewalk product' dialog and asking me to re-enter my registration code. If I enter my code and click Complete, the dialog goes away and I can use it. If I then delete it in ableton and then open it again, I get the dialog come up again.
 
If the dialog pops up and I click quit, Z3ta still works and in the about box shows that I'm licensed to use it. This is very annoying and didn't used to happen. Maybe something has changed since I updated to the latest OS X (10.10.2) ?
 
I've tried reinstalling but that didn't make any difference?
 
HELP!!! 
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/03 21:02:11 (permalink)
Getting the same thing here.  Frustrating because I have a show coming up soon.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/03 21:37:13 (permalink)
May want to contact Cakewalk support http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/2090582 about this.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/04 02:31:48 (permalink)
I'm getting this too.  Happened when I installed Logic 10.1.0  It screwed a bunch pf my plugins.  So they are screwed in Ableton Live as well. Had to reinstall all my Tone2 and Korg plugins. My Waldorf Edition is also asking for registration too, though it is worse because I have to reinstall it, then enter the registration.  Have to do this every time I want to use it. 
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/04 10:53:46 (permalink)
I have the same problem! I think this happened after upgrading to osx 10.10.2.
I've contacted the support five days ago ... without any answer yet!
 
EDIT: I have the same problem with Cakewalk CA-2A.
post edited by pbgc - 2015/02/06 04:48:21
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/06 01:52:57 (permalink)
Same problem. Have contacted support. OSX 10.10.2 must've broken the registration system somehow.... sent a support email 5 days ago with no response. Very frustrating as I am using z3ta extensively in an album I'm working on as well as in my live show, so I can neither produce nor rehearse (nor play a show should the opportunity arise) until this is fixed.
 
I assume there is something of a panic going on at Cakewalk right now.... guess all we can do is wait for a patch.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/06 08:20:40 (permalink)
Cerebral_Malfunction
I assume there is something of a panic going on at Cakewalk right now.... guess all we can do is wait for a patch.



They have been awfully silent so far.
 
The 10.1 update seems to have broken a lot of things judging from the traffic on the net.  Not just z3ta.
Maybe the problem lies with Apple.
 

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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/06 15:59:01 (permalink)
I put it a ticket yesterday and had a reply first thing this morning. Known issue. The gentlemen at Cakewalk are working on a fix.
 
As for Waldorf Edition, I had the same problem when I upgraded computer - that was before Logic 10.1 came out. Contacted Waldorf and they pointed me to the latest installer which fixed the issue. I just checked and I have no problem w/ them in 10.1.

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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/08 00:15:04 (permalink)
The same is happening to me. Hoping for a quick fix.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/11 08:53:17 (permalink)
This is really incredible!!!! almost 15 days and no word from Cakewalk! No answer to my support request!!! How can someone rely on such a company???????
 
I already replaced all my instances of CA-2A for U-HE Presswerk and will never use Z3ta+ again! I will try to sell them as soon as this problem is solved and will never look back!
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/11 16:11:00 (permalink)
pbgc
This is really incredible!!!! almost 15 days and no word from Cakewalk! No answer to my support request!!! How can someone rely on such a company???????
 
I already replaced all my instances of CA-2A for U-HE Presswerk and will never use Z3ta+ again! I will try to sell them as soon as this problem is solved and will never look back!




Just making sure here, as I got my answer in less than 24 hours - you checked your junk folder?

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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/11 17:19:40 (permalink)
Same thing here with  Logic Pro 10.0.7 and Mountain lion 10.8.5
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/12 05:06:07 (permalink)
Rain
Just making sure here, as I got my answer in less than 24 hours - you checked your junk folder?



Yes. Sent 3 requests ... the first one on December, 29, and received my answer yesterday (one day after writing those words here ...) and the answer is that they "will release a fix in the upcoming weeks"
 
Weeks ????
I'm a developer ... and I work with OSX/IOS .... They had access to the 10.10.2 OSX update before it was released!!! Compare with U-HE .... they had an update on the day after the Logic update was released!!
 
For me .... Z3ta+ is game over ...
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/12 19:30:32 (permalink)
any News about this Bug?
 
Same Problem here on Yosemite 10.10.2
 
Registration sucks
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/16 21:07:28 (permalink)
they said this to me 
Z3TA 2 Technical Support 
(CakewalkCustomerService@cakewalk.com)
 16/02/2015 
 Gracias por contactar con Cakewalk usted. Una actualización de seguridad que Apple lanzó el 27 de enero ( actualización de seguridad 2015-001 ) parece ser la causa de este problema para Z3TA + 2 y la CA- 2A T-Tipo de nivelación del amplificador . Somos conscientes de la cuestión y dará a conocer una solución en las próximas semanas, pero un horario específico para esto es por desgracia no está disponible. Si ha realizado una copia de seguridad de su ordenador antes de instalar esta actualización de seguridad , puede utilizarlo para restaurar el equipo a un estado anterior a la instalación de la actualización.
 
Los mejores lugares para escuchar acerca de la solución a este problema está en  , la Z3TA + 2 o CA- 2A Base de Conocimiento y en nuestro boletín informativo.
 
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/02/28 12:24:49 (permalink)
This is the reply I got:
 
Thank you for contacting Cakewalk. A security update that Apple released on January 27th (security update 2015-001) seems to be causing this problem for Z3TA+ 2 and the CA-2A T-Type Leveling Amplifier. We are aware of the issue and will release a fix in the upcoming weeks, but a specific schedule for this is unfortunately unavailable. If you made a backup of your computer before installing this security update, you could use it to restore your computer to a state before the update was installed.

The best places to hear about the solution to this issue is on , the Z3TA+ 2 or CA-2A Knowledge Base and in our email newsletter.
 
-K
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/04 07:57:58 (permalink)
The same problem here..keep asking for registering again and again..
C'mon Cakewalk, this problem makes the Z3ta+ useless ..
 
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/06 10:50:01 (permalink)
I also asked the customer support 2 weeks ago an i got the same answer. 
Also yesterday the same answer. 

hope that they fix this asap! 
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/16 18:29:25 (permalink)
Come on guys!
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/17 01:03:33 (permalink)
Good-ish news. I opened up my Windows partition and the z3ta2 works fine on the windows side so it's defiantly something with the OSX version. I'm going to dig a little deeper and will update everyone if I come across some sort of a fix.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/17 05:55:47 (permalink)
My registration code does not even work at all. It used to work fine but after reinstalling the plugin after a clean format it keeps saying that my registration code is invalid. Is this also related to the above issue?
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/18 23:36:43 (permalink)
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My registration code does not even work at all. It used to work fine but after reinstalling the plugin after a clean format it keeps saying that my registration code is invalid. Is this also related to the above issue?





It is related, yes. It is really confounding to me that they haven't yet addressed this issue after almost 2 months. This is paid software. They are still selling the Z3TA+2 even though it's completely broke.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/19 14:10:01 (permalink)
I just called Cakewalk customer service and requested (and was granted) a full refund for the Z3TA+2.
 
I suggest everyone who has purchased the Z3TA+2 software call the Cakewalk customer service line (1-866-522-6855) and do the same. They don't seem to give a damn about addressing this issue with any kind of haste so this is unfortunately the only way we can let them know that we are not happy.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/23 14:03:01 (permalink)
I purchased Z3TA+2 last night and got a refund this morning. Needless to say, I'm not very happy. I normally don't feel this passionately about stuff like this, but now that I have a Mac, I'm truly devastated that I won't be able to use my favorite synth (not to be melodramatic or anything).
 
I called and complained. The rep told me they only have one developer who works on Z3TA and that their priority is Sonar. He described the issue as "finding a needle in a haystack." I told him that if some random person on the internet can make a patch for registered software and then distribute it on a torrent site, they should easily be able to make some kind of fix for us paying customers. But I don't know anything about programming, so I can't really judge.
 
The bigger issue is, what kind of slimy company knowingly sells a product that isn't going to work!? What a joke.
post edited by exbehave - 2015/03/23 14:21:50
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/23 14:15:06 (permalink)
I actually cannot believe that it can be so complicated to release a simple fix! Why is none of my other software affected? Other audio software companies usually take a few days to address such issues. This is incredibly disappointing and certainly not expected from such a well-established brand. I would strongly advise that this gets sorted out and this "We only care about Sonar users" attitude gets changed very quickly.
 
If there is no fix released by the end of this month I shall be posting all over the internet a method of resetting the 30-day trial period that I discovered after hours of messing around with plist editing and reinstalling the product. Alternatively, ditch the archaic registration process in favour of a simple one-click online process.
 
Stop treating legitimate users like pirates! If there is not going to be a fix, at least discontinue the Mac version and stop selling something that does not work!
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/23 14:42:56 (permalink)
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Stop treating legitimate users like pirates! If there is not going to be a fix, at least discontinue the Mac version and stop selling something that does not work!

I agree, and how pathetic that would be to scrap a great product for such a dinky issue. I'm definitely not buying their explanation. From a business perspective, you'd think doling out refunds and losing customers would warrant someone working OT to find a solution.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/23 15:29:51 (permalink)
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I called and complained. The rep told me they only have one developer who works on Z3TA and that their priority is Sonar. He described the issue as "finding a needle in a haystack." I told him that if some random person on the internet can make a patch for registered software and then distribute it on a torrent site, they should easily be able to make some kind of fix for us paying customers. But I don't know anything about programming, so I can't really judge.

 
The most alarming thing about all of this is that Cakewalk is still currently selling the Z3TA+2 in the store. This entire debacle appears to stretch far beyond simply a programming issue.
 
Product management is either:
 
1) Unaware of the existence of this bug
2) Underestimating the criticality of this bug
3) Aware of the bug and how critical it is, but couldn't be arsed to yank it from the store and/or publicly release an expected timeline for fixing it
 
Each of these scenarios is shocking in its own way, indicating either a catastrophic breakdown in internal communication or a complete disregard for customer service.
 
It's really pathetic amateur-hour horse crap from an established software company.
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/23 15:54:49 (permalink)
Here are some notable Cakewalk contacts that should hear about this issue directly from as many people as possible.
 
Michael Hoover, CEO
MichaelHoover@cakewalk.com
 
Joshua Langberg, Product Manager
JoshuaLangberg@cakewalk.com
https://twitter.com/negativetim3
post edited by zaknotzak - 2015/03/23 16:10:29
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/23 16:17:50 (permalink)
zaknotzak 
The most alarming thing about all of this is that Cakewalk is still currently selling the Z3TA+2 in the store. This entire debacle appears to stretch far beyond simply a programming issue.
 
Product management is either:
 
1) Unaware of the existence of this bug
2) Underestimating the criticality of this bug
3) Aware of the bug and how critical it is, but couldn't be arsed to yank it from the store and/or publicly release an expected timeline for fixing it
 
Each of these scenarios is shocking in its own way, indicating either a catastrophic breakdown in internal communication or a complete disregard for customer service.
 
It's really pathetic amateur-hour horse crap from an established software company.

They must be going through some trying times in other departments to be so apathetic and negligent.
 
zaknotzak
that should hear about this issue directly from as many people as possible.
 
Michael Hoover, CEO MichaelHoover@cakewalk.com   Joshua Langberg, Product Manager JoshuaLangberg@cakewalk.com https://twitter.com/negativetim3

Thank you! I will contact them as well. :)
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Re: Z3ta+2 keeps asking for registration 2015/03/23 20:51:33 (permalink)
 
If Cakewalk gave away the Mac version of their software, I would gladly put up with the one programer/needle in the haystack excuse. 
 
As a paying costumer, however, I did not get a second-class citizen discount, nor was I offered to only pay at a later time to accommodate my priorities. I can be patient, but this is not the first time Z3ta has authorization issues, and it's been a few months now...
 
You can't make claims like "Cakewalk - The World's Best Software For Recording And Making Music On PC And Mac" only to resort to the small developer excuse when it's time to back up your claims. 
 
Or then try Cakewalk - "Some quite good Software For Recording And Making Music mostly On PC and tentatively on Mac when our one Mac coder has the time".

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