mcdonalk
I have read this thread and have seen the question posed more then once as to whether the Rapture Pro resources can be installed at customer-preferred folder/locations. Unless I am missing something, I have not seen an answer to this question. So, I have the following questions:
1) Can the new Rapture Pro samples and presets be stored at customer-preferred locations?
2) Can Rapture Pro use existing presets and samples that have previously been installed at customer-preferred locations? (In this latter case, I recall having to edit the registry to accomplish the desired installation.)
I regret my negative tone, but I need another SW synthesizer like I need a hole in the head, so if installation is going to be another wrestling match like it was with the original Rapture and Dimension Pro, this will be enough to discourage me from purchasing it.
1) Yes, core installer allows you to choose your installation location for Multisamples for OS X and Windows. You will be able to see the core installer in Command Center (this will work differently than SONAR which silently installs everything) and you can pick your location.
2) Yes, in the registry, there is a new key for this specifically. Dimension Multisamples Path, and Rapture Multisamples Path are set by searching for previous registry entires, and then adding those values into the Rapture Pro registry key.
When the core installer is launched, if Rapture Classic and or Dimension Pro (LE, DPro, etc) is installed, Rapture Pro will copy their programs into the Rapture Pro Programs folder. So it will not break persistence with old projects, as Dimension Pro and or Rapture 1, will keep their paths. If a user wants to replace a Dimension or Rapture 1 instance in a project, they will have the legacy programs in order to do so.