ilok 3.13 out

"Improvement to address a problem with the PACE License Service not starting up reliably"
 
Good! Maybe that startup problem is finally solved.
I'm going to get the update now. If anything bad happens I'll post back.
 
 
 

Inspiring upgrade. The damnable thing still does not auto start contrary to claims of what they said they fixed. The "upgrade" was however able to wipe out my licenses with warnings that the internet connection failed and thus the plug unauthorized to use. They graciously did allow the GUI to load with all functions disabled. Something about a first warning, meaning possibly if I failed a couple more times, everything would melt down (?).
 
The computer is on purpose disconnected from the internet. I was able to patch into cyberspace to get my Eventide Ultra Channel strip working again although have to manually start PACE if I want to use it. Crashes Sonar with a hard freeze otherwise. I've lost functionality maybe 8 times in the past for Eventide, on top of PACE failures that have never let me use Waves and UVI softwares.
 
Trying to keep an open mind about this wretched curse.  I'm very much aware that the majority of PACE users experience nothing but bliss, freedom and good vibes with Ilok and PACE. My experience is for some reason atypical, way out in left field, but is getting old and intolerable faster than I am getting old and intolerable.
 
Next time Eventide goes down on this end, breaking out the fine Warez crack that works like a charm. No more games, permanent fix. Ilok and PACE can sit and twirl on my middle finger. Paid good money for the software, just want the right to use it after the fact.
 
John

Atsuko
When you start your computer click on the iLok manager to make sure it has started - if not go into services and just start it.
I have got into a routine now - after starting I check my UAD card is initialized, my Powercore has kicked in (This invariably has not and I have to unplug and replug then it starts first time) and I click and check iLok manager.
All this started after one of the windows updates.
Hope you get it sorted
Nigel
 

Atsuko,
 
Like Nigel said, make sure the PACE service is running. Otherwise everything will crash. Depending on your OS, can access what is running either thru the task manager or the control panel under administrative tools and then services. From there, start PACE. The new improved "fix" is corrupt about starting PACE. Does not work here.  I've tried on win XP, 7, 10, and PACE is dead in the water without a manual start.
 
My individual problem is with a UVI sound bank that shows it is activated from the PACE side, but computer says unauthorized. No reply or help from PACE, and UVI said I'm just flat out of luck. Thanks for the non refundable purchase however.
 
Was able to get the Waves deal on GTR and CLA amps. Neither would install. Error message on the computer said that PACE is corrupt and has to be reinstalled, go to the website and download the latest version. Latest version says it can't install because PACE is already installed. Dead in the water with no help from anyone, and worst thing about it, realized nobody cared.
 
Took a couple minutes to download an illegal crack of GTR. Installed fine and no problems. I can live without the amps and taking it as a minor economic loss.
 
Maybe someone else with more knowledge can chime in here, but in Reaper, the loading of plugs is in a vst ini folder. Got to be something similar with Sonar. The last entries are the last plugs installed, and can cause a quarantine of the failed plug. Cleanest approach is to open the file and delete the last entry, then rescan with a fresh start, after PACE has been manually started.
 
Hope this helps,
John
 
 
 

Nigel,
 
This makes sense and will give it a shot. Thanks for the advice.
 
John

Yes, I hope they get the problems solved also. It is just strange in retrospect that some will sail through the Ilok and PACE schemes with no problems. Others will encounter nothing but problems.
 
I read your earlier post, and the endless scanning is definitely an artifact of PACE not having started. Starting the "service" before opening Sonar should fix that.
 
I was unable to find an editable vst/vsti file in Sonar, but the registry has to be there somewhere. Better minds than mine may chime in with an answer as to where it is located.
 
Going back to Reaper only as an example, the registered plugins are written into an ini file. This file contains also all of the quarantined plugs. Problem is that these quarantined files still exist as an entry and can play havoc when trying to rescan them once they have been cursed by the DAW. I know there are rescan options, but I don't trust them. Cleanest way to get a fresh start on any plug that doesn't show up is to get to the file that encodes their status and erase the entry before a rescan.
Hope you were able to get the reverb unit running.
 
John

The new version did not solve the "startup" problem on my DAW.  Installed...restarted...powered up SPLAT and...you guessed it...no iLok plugins.  Had to go back and change the PACE services yet again to "automatic delayed startup".  Sheesh.
 

yorolpal
The new version did not solve the "startup" problem on my DAW.  Installed...restarted...powered up SPLAT and...you guessed it...no iLok plugins.  Had to go back and change the PACE services yet again to "automatic delayed startup".  Sheesh.

Unfortunately, Windows update will sometimes reset the "automatic delayed startup".
Other updates such as your graphics card getting an automatic update can prevent Pace services from starting.
 
I always check for windows update and get them all done before starting a recording/mixing session.
 
That said, I have not had any problems with Ilok since my initial problem was solved.
I have the delayed startup turned off now.