Hi
Can't see this on the product information, but wondering how many licenses & keys are required for the software to function across 3 computers (1 master, 2 slaves).
Thanks
Anthony
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VE PRO 5 - number of licenses?
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VE Pro comes with 3 licences. You will need one key for each licence. If you don't intend to run VE Pro as a host on the master, you don't need a key for this machine. However, I would strongly recommend that you get one for this machine anyway, because for such a small cost it will save hassles with installation and updates. It also means you have a spare in case of breakage. Actually I would suggest that you get a spare key anyway, because if one does break, you are then not hanging around waiting for a new one to turn up.
One more thing; shop around for the best price for Vienna keys or Steinberg keys. I just bought some new keys, and the Steinberg ones were nearly 50% cheaper. [:O]
DG
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Thanks DG. Still planning it out in my head... the primary intention is to use a separate machine store my sample libraries on several drives, then connect via ethernet cable to my DAW. From what I can understand VEPro Server sits on the server machine in 'standalone' mode (ie not in a sequencer), and I load instruments on my DAW via an instance of VEPro in my sequencer (Cubase 6). So you're saying I just need the key in the server? I'm just demo-ing for now, and will probably buy soon. And, I'll be getting a new key or two as well!
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Er, not quite. It's sort of the other way round. The server may sit on the slave, but it is attached to the sequencer (unless you choose not to use it this way). All the instruments on the slave need to be loaded via the interface on the slave, so unless it has a separate mouse, keyboard and monitor, you will need to use something like Remote Desktop.
If you intend not to load anything on the master machines, you don't need a key, but as you have a spare licence, you might as well get one. It would also give you the opportunity to use VEP in local mode (on your master computer) which has advantages over loading instruments directly in Cubase.
When you have everything up and running just ask loads of questions, and I'm sure that someone here will be able to help.
DG
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Hi DG I got another USB key, but the activation code I used to license on the master was not accepted on the slave as the code had 'already been used'. So maybe the 3 licenses are only available when purchasing? Luckily, I had to download a Mac and PC version of the demo, so a single license arrived with each. I managed to get some instruments running across the LAN very quickly. Over wifi, actually, which was surprisingly quick! However, it is impossible for me to open the server in Cubase on the slave, as I'd need a license on the slave machine for Cubase AND a license on the DAW master - and Steinberg allows only one activation of the license. In any case, I opened a standalone server on the slave, as I thought I would, hosted the instruments there and sent through to VEPro on the master. So I'm confused when you say "The server may sit on the slave, but it is attached to the sequencer (unless you choose not to use it this way)." I can't see any way to open the server IN the sequencer on the slave - it's not an available instrument. I use Synergy to share my mouse and keyboard across the network, which is really useful. Moving between machines literally feels like just moving across a very wide desktop (one in Win7 and the other in OSX). What has struck me, however, is that the performance increase is entirely dependent on the power of the slave machine. My primary goal at the moment is to keep storage of large sample libraries off my DAW machine, which is a 17" MacBook Pro, which only has a 750gb HDD. While VE Pro does this in part, it also requires that I build a very powerful slave as the slave cpu and audio interface are actually doing the work. So, where my primary concern is conserving space, VE Pro might not provide the best answer...but at least allows me to use all the available resources I have. On the other hand, it's function in maximizing the CPU & RAM usage on the main daw is remarkable! I may get it solely for this element! I see that the 'VST Performance" in Cubase is basically at zero when using VEPRo, but I guess that's just because Cubase itself is not doing any HDD read/writes and is not using the ASIO for anything but a stream. How can I see VE Pro's CPU/HDD/RAM performance? Is there a similar monitoring window? Thanks for any advice! Anthony
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I guess you wrote your post on a Mac? Set your Profile to "enhanced" to get post formatting.
In any case, I opened a standalone server on the slave, as I thought I would, hosted the instruments there and sent through to VEPro on the master. So I'm confused when you say "The server may sit on the slave, but it is attached to the sequencer (unless you choose not to use it this way)." I can't see any way to open the server IN the sequencer on the slave - it's not an available instrument.
I think you are getting confused. You either open a standalone, which is Vienna Ensemble Pro or a server, which is Vienna Ensemble Pro Server. There is no such thing as a standalone server. If you can clarify exactly what you did, I may be able to explain further.
DG
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@DG said:
I guess you wrote your post on a Mac? Set your Profile to "enhanced" to get post formatting.
Ah, thanks!
In response to me writing that I think "VEPro Server sits on the server machine in 'standalone' mode (ie not in a sequencer)", you wrote "The server may sit on the slave, but it is attached to the sequencer (unless you choose not to use it this way)." This is implies that the server is hosted in a sequencer on the slave machine, which had me puzzling how I was going have Cubase open on both slave and master machines. However, this is not the case...the server sits on the slave unattached to anything - it is a standalone application receiving MIDI and audio data from the master machine and sending audio data back to the master machine. I don't think I'm confused at all?
