It replaced mine...
I still have the manual install of 4 if I need to go back...

cclarry
It replaced mine...
I still have the manual install of 4 if I need to go back...

So if I open a project where I used v4, it'll automatically replace it with v5, meaning that both versions use the same CLSID?

Yes...my projects load the new Play without issue...

cclarry
Yes...my projects load the new Play without issue...

Great! Thanks!

Fleer
I took my chances with Kontakt 5.6 and that worked out fine.
Too much tension for one day. Let's see about Play 5 tomorrow.
 
Edith: 
What's fixed and added in PLAY Software Update 5.0.0?

• Major performance upgrade and our fastest PLAY version to date
• Special optimization settings for SSDs and PCIe-based flash storage
• The SSL/EW FX Global Suite (formally a $99 addition) is now included for free to all PLAY 5 users for all products.This collection of authentic SSL professional audio processing tools includes a Filter, EQ, Compressor, Gate/Expander, Transient Shaper and Stereo Buss Compressor
• Additional 726 Reverb Impulses for the EW Convolution Reverb
  

Thanks Edith. Your post was helpful and not full of hand wringing like you know who.

Take me back, BD, take me back.
(Edith, step away from my computer!)

cclarry
I can verify that Play itself loads faster
and the libraries load faster, and the SSL
is indeed now universal.  Excellent upgrade!

You must have used a stopwatch. It's not what I would call faster. Only way to do that is if libraries are on a SSD. Where is the SSL?
 

kitekrazy1
 
 
You must have used a stopwatch. It's not what I would call faster. Only way to do that is if libraries are on a SSD. Where is the SSL?
 

No...I can just tell as libraries that used to take awhile load faster...IMO...

For the SSL go to the Mixer view and press the FX button on the mixer channel you 
want to apply it to....

Interesting comparison posted in the Soundsonline forum:
"Originally Posted by Morten Gjermundsen
Loading times...

Play 2.1.2 Standalone

1st startup - 00:07

SC - Tenor WB Dyn Mod - 01:57

MOR2 - DW Rock Kit Tempus Snr.ewi - 03:00

Pianos - Bechstein Sus Rep Dyn.ewi - 01:34

Gypsy - Violin Master.ewi - 00:20

SD2 - (Multi) 1000 Ships 7 4 159.ewi - 00:42

Play 5.0.0 Standalone

1st startup - 00:04

SC - Tenor WB Dyn Mod - 00:41

MOR2 - DW Rock Kit Tempus Snr.ewi - 01:41

Pianos - Bechstein Sus Rep Dyn.ewi - 00:47

Gypsy - Violin Master.ewi - 00:17

SD2 - (Multi) 1000 Ships 7 4 159.ewi - 00:16

Then closing the program..


2st startup - 00:03

Tenor WB Dyn Mod - 00:06

DW Rock Kit Tempus Snr.ewi - 00:03

Bechstein Sus Rep Dyn.ewi - 00:02

Gypsy Violin Master.ewi - 00:02

SD2 Multi 1000 Ships 7 4 159.ewi - 00:04"

Fast is an understatement. I decided to give it a try against my better judgement... less than 1 second. Okay, I'll try another... Hollywood Strings Powerful System patches. Less than 1 second again. Hot damn.