VI Labs: Modern U Review

Modern U uses iLok? That's too bad.

navindra at least it’s the software one, not a hardware USB dongle.

CyberGene It still seems to lock you out pretty well. "Background component" seems ominous and invasive.

CyberGene

I do hope this will be solved quickly for you!

I use iLock (for VI Labs and Acousticsamples) under Windows 7 without any problems, my brother uses it as well for several VST synths under Windows 10. No troubles for him either.

Just to make sure: before uninstalling and reinstalling, did you remove your license(s) from the computer (back to the cloud, so to speak)? So: unregister the licenses, uninstall everything (iLock manager, UVI Workstation), then reinstall UVI Workstation (which, at least on Windows, automatically installs the iLock license manager with it).

It's just a hunch on my side, with a tiny hope this may help.

Cheers and good luck,

HZ

HZPiano actually I forgot to deactivate my key on my previous computer which I restored to a clean state and then sold… So, I requested that it is released. But still, I have two more activations left and used one of them for the new computer.

What does everyone use for settings in Modern U?

I picked this up recently for my VPC1, and the defaults don't sound as good as the Garritan CFX ones. But I do feel like there is maybe more responsiveness in Modern U compared to Garritan CFX.

Hana What does everyone use for settings in Modern U?

Hello,

Please see the very early posts in this thread for examples!

Cheers and happy Modern U playing,

HZ

I've been back and forth with the iLok support and finally managed to solve my problems. What solved it:

• Uninstall both UVI Workstation and iLok
• Reboot
• Install the UVI Workstation first
• Reboot
• Install iLok License Manager
• Reboot
• Start the iLok License Manager first (this wasn't suggested but it's what I did, who knows if it's important...)

Now, finally I have all working 🙂

P.S. UVI Labs accepted to release the license that had been assigned to my ex-laptop that I reinstalled and sold. So, I have three licenses again, one of which is assigned to my current laptop. Not that I need the other two but it was ugly to see some old computer-license listed in iLok. So, when you are selling your laptop, make sure you open iLok and deactivate all the licenses that you've assigned to that laptop, otherwise you may lose the activation and it's only the company that can agree to release that activation.

CyberGene finally managed to solve my problems.

Hey, great to see it's been resolved!

🍺

HZ

CyberGene I never reboot. 😂

navindra well, the reboots were needed to sort some mess that had occurred on my computer, probably a failed installation mess or who knows what. I shouldn't do that again ever. It would be ridiculous to do it every time I have to start Modern U 🤣 On my previous laptop I don't remember having any installation problems, it all worked as expected. Whatever, it's software, I don't blame them, I've slipped so many bugs in my job, it's embarrassing...

HZPiano Thank you. Those settings are much better than the default presets available. I'll probably have to play around a bit with the settings myself since I use headphones instead of speakers, but that is a great starting point.

Hana Lovely! Have fun!

Cheers and the happiest playing,

HZ