backwoods
I know what you're saying but when you've put out a few fires in your time this is nothing. Use other plugs- borrow someone elses iLok and work when he/she isn't for a few days/nights etc. Instead- people (who I don't actually think are professionals at all, just gearslutzaholics) go and make multiple whining posts on the internet- it's bizarre to me. p.s. sorry to veer off topic.
Hey buddy, I'm also sorry for going off-topic here, but I'm afraid you've severely underestimated the scope of the problems with iLok right now. I've been following this story closely over the past ten days, from the moment I couldn't get the new iLok client to work on my own PC, and it's an epic fiasco of the sort that hasn't happened in years. Ever hear of Kris Sharma? It seems he's one of the many, many, professionals who have been caught up in this mess -- he apparently posted on the GS profile page of a PACE official trying to get help for his broken iLok, mentioning that his clients for the week included the Rolling Stones, Taylor Swift, and Arcade Fire. If they aren't big time, I don't know who is.
Anyone using ProTools is especially vulnerable to problems with iLok right now. That's nearly all pro studios. Not having your plugins is one thing (difficult to work on projects that already have them embedded, though), but being without your DAW means game over for a lot of folks. Many people have lost income and clients over this. The legal ramifications don't bode well for the future of PACE.
The president of PACE finally posted on GS yesterday to apologize, but hasn't said much about what he'll do to make things right. He just said he's going to change things. I'm not optimistic that PACE can pull off the complete turnaround necessary to restore credibility, though. They've handled this episode in such a shockingly inept way that it's hard to fathom that they'll ever recover. A lot of people, myself included, will no longer purchase iLok-protected products until (a) this mess is completely cleaned up; and (b) PACE either completely transforms itself and its business practices or hands the entire iLok infrastructure over to a truly professional organization. The status quo is just too risky to accept, IMHO.
Anyway, here's some on-topic content: I've been demoing the new Waves EQ, and it's got some serious mojo (sorry for the cliché) unlike any other EQ I've tried. It does some lovely things to vocals particularly, and handles the low end so nicely -- boosting a kick drum, for example, just gives added oomph without making it sound boomy or flabby. This is a trait very uncommon among EQs in my experience. I do plan to purchase this plugin. Bravo, Waves!
Cheers,
Eddie