X1 or X2 & EastWest PLAY

Hey guys, I've had some interest in the libraries of EastWest but I keep reading horror stories
both in stability and customer service. Granted, these reads I've read in various forums are a bit dated so I'm just wondering who here is using PLAY instruments successfully in either X1 or X2? I'm mainly concerned with i series, Win 7 x64 bit environments. 

No problems with PLAY in X1 or X2 for me.  Using EWQLSO Gold, Symphonic Choirs, Storm Drum 2, VOP, Ra, and Silk.

Bought X2 and Play CCC the other week. Running a strict 64 bit system. ZERO problems whatsoever so far - Play involved or not.

Yep, PLAY is working here too... EastWest Symphonic Orchestra Platinum Plus.

The problems occur when mismatched versions are installed between the Play software and the iLok software. As long as you install the current versions of both, you should be fine.

Scott

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Also rock solid here running EWQLSO Platinum Plus.

I have a 134 track template set up with different instances of Play for different orchestra sections, and it runs like a dream.

I've also set up, for each instrument, a second Midi track, arranged as a Drum Map where all of my Keyswitching takes place.

I've been using symphonic gold & goliath since sonar 7 and it through X1 and has always worked about 90 %. I have engine drop outs that will not come back without exiting and re starting sonar. Also have some stuck note issues. Nobody at eastwest or cakewalk have ever been able to solve these issues. through the years, I have been on several different high end pcs. but overall I have been able to live with the qwerks and it sounds great

I've used EW in X1 and X2 on win7 64 bit for quite a while. 

The only issue I get sometimes is the notes get cut short, usually after running for over an hour or so, reloading the project cures it.

Other than that they are rock solid and I use them in just about everything I do.

rock solid here also

tom1


rock solid here also

Tom how do you find the RAM usage with Hollywood Strings? Does it really push the system having most articulations loaded? 

Ok, so when you mention 15 to 20 instances, what does this imply exactly (sorry I'm not familiar with PLAY at all)? In other words, is it something like this: Violins 1 and all of its art's in one instance of PLAY? Also, 15 - 20 instances uses how much RAM on your system?  

To add: how does one go about switching between patches within an instrument articulation? Does it use keyswitches as well? For example: going off a demo vid, let's say you are in 1st violin, short tight.I see there is a Xfade patch for Spiccato to Marc and another patch below that Stac to Marc. So how would you switch within a composition?   

Yea loading times I suppose are the trade-off for certain libraries, depending on the size. 

Transcending Music


Ok, so when you mention 15 to 20 instances, what does this imply exactly (sorry I'm not familiar with PLAY at all)? In other words, is it something like this: Violins 1 and all of its art's in one instance of PLAY? Also, 15 - 20 instances uses how much RAM on your system?  

To add: how does one go about switching between patches within an instrument articulation? Does it use keyswitches as well? For example: going off a demo vid, let's say you are in 1st violin, short tight.I see there is a Xfade patch for ****cato to Marc and another patch below that Stac to Marc. So how would you switch within a composition?   

Yea loading times I suppose are the trade-off for certain libraries, depending on the size. 

Master Keyswitch patches include a number of articulations in one patch, so hitting/entering certain keys switches between these articulations instantly.