yeah PLAY 4.2.2 fixed a bunch of stuff and seems pretty solid.
 
I had pops when bouncing in PLAY 4.0 on my old DAW rig, crashes, hanging etc.  PLAY 4.2.2 resolved the issues I had been having since PLAY 3.
 
to the comment about educational licensing and the lower pricing.  Educational licensing is always much cheaper HOWEVER you cannot produce commercially with educational licensing.  Also once you are done with education to get the commercial licensing you need to actually pay MORE.
 
I don't pay $400 for mediocre sound libraries.  I know I know - wait for a sale, I get it.
 
You cannot transfer ownership of EW libraries to other parties.  you buy you stuck with it.  I don't resale software, I don't buy with the intention of reselling BUT if the library sucks or doesn't sound go to me I would like to know that I didn't just waste $400 on a mediocre library.
 
anyway sorry to rant of be a nasayer regarding EW, mostly I just try and keep quiet.
 
PLAY 4.2.2 resolved issues I had been having for a year and could NOT use my EWSO library at all - now I can and it works.  that's a plus.

Bit, this can be arranged ;)
MC, I understand. This is of course different for me, as I don't do music commercially.

I have found Eastwest to offer great customer service - really helpful in regards to setup issuess I once had.

Play itself works well.. the mixer page is great.. The sounds are awesome and are my goto.. even though the older eastwest NI based libraries sound great as well!

I can understand the i-lok debate... my biggest problem with it was soundtoys installer plaxing 32bit driver for it which confused my setup.

I dont have the insurance but my ilok died and was sent to pace (Uk to Usa and back) Got everything back fine within 2 weeks.

Wish I had the £ to invest in the Hollywood series...

If you're from the mid-west, can you still use East West?
 
I use QLGold as well as Gypsy... I'm a big fan of both.

As we say in my native language: "East West, thuis best" !

mike_mccue
bapu, I thought you lived in happy valley.

No, that would be me. ;)
 
Welcome, Jay. I'm known by another name on some of the other forums you're on but thanks for stopping in here. Your posts are always welcome.

In my view, the iLok issue is a "glass half full" or "glass half empty" thing. I got used to dongles back to Logic Pro's XS Key and then iLoks with Pro Tools and the Steinberg e-licenser with Vienna Ensemble Pro. Since 1990 I have had one e-Licenser die and all the others have been fine. Even my 2 old XS Keys still work if I open Logic Pro 7 out of nostalgia:)
 
The good thing is that I can take my keys to anyone's studio and use my own stuff if they install it. The bad news is the potential for problems but with Zero Downtime it is not that big a risk.
 
Anyway the fact is that it is the most effective method to prevent piracy so if you want to use EW stuff you have to bite the bullet. I can't change that.
 
But I am not here to encourage people to buy EW products, I am here to help those who already have and need more help than they are getting. 

You're right, but as an enthusiast I don't want to pay for Zero Downtime. If the iLok fails, I'm counting on EW to help me out. Even bought a second iLok for that.
This said, I loved the way Propellerheads solved this conundrum by allowing their Balance interface to act as a dongle.

ZDT for $30 a year compared to the cost of all the plugs that I own (that require iLok) is pittance.
 
I realize to some, it may not be pittance (lower plug to ZDT ratio) and I respect that.
 

Question concerning licenses. I was unaware that EW licenses cannot be transfer until after I purchase from a seller the box with the cds and registration number. Is there a time or any time when a license goes on sale that is much less than the box version? The box version and license only are the same price on the web site. I'm interest in obtaining a license number since I already have the box. Any advise?
The seller stated that he received the software from an estate sale.
Thanks