The following takes place on November 7th, 2008 with a PC running Windows XP PRO, Service Pack 3…

Ok, so I go to install some ANTARES stuff on a new PC and everything is going fine until the computer restarts (this is normal for iLOK/PACE) and the installer says it will now “RESUME” it’s install. I Click OK, GO AHEAD or whatever and at about 90%  done (according to the progress bar) it just sits there. So, I wait, and wait, and wait.

I power the computer off and upon restarting, Ive got NO iLOK drivers and I can’t run any of my iLOK protected stuff. What gives!?

Well, here is what’s going on… The last part of the ANTARES install - INSTALLS the iLOK drivers. For some reason this latest version of the iLOK (or PACE) drivers does NOT like it when you are connected to the internet. So, just disconnect your internet connection - IE: unplug your Ethernet cable or turn off your wireless connection and BINGO! - When you next restart your computer, the install will complete.

At this point you can re-connect to the internet.

I’ve just discovered something that kind of blew my mind.

If you are trying to use REASON 3.0.4 with Cubase of any flavor via REWIRE… IT WILL NOT WORK…

Unless you download and install this well hidden patch from the Propellerhead site here…

http://www.propellerheads.se/download/index.cfm?fuseaction=get_article&article=vista_installer

NOTE: Cubase 4 LE can NOT rewire to REASON. This was a policy decision by Steinberg.

Fred Here - From OBEDIA!

This is my very first blog post. I just wanted to say hello.

I’ll be posting comments and tips here as well as thoughts that occur to me while my endless

desire to break, fix and figure out better ways to work with Digital Audio Workstations continues.

I work with lots of progames including Cubase, Nuendo, Reason, FL Studio, ProTools, etc.

Although I don’t get asked about it too much - I am also a surround expert so, you may hear thoughts

about that too.

Finally, I’m heading up to the AES show in the first week of October and I hope to bring back some pictures and video of cool new gear.

Later. -Fred