How do I authorize (or acquire licenses for) my VST plug-ins that I just loaded into the Digital X Bus?
Each VST manufacturer has its own method for authorization and/or issuing licenses for their particular plug-in. The Digital X Bus does not interfere with these authorization schemes and will behave just like a regular PC running Windows XP in that regard. The Software Installer (under the File Menu) allows you to locate and run any executable (.exe) file that is either attached via USB or that is located on your internal hard drive. So, let’s say you want to authorize a Waves plug-in or bundle. You need to launch the Waves Authorizer application (Authorizer.exe), which can be found in the “C:\Program Files\Waves\” folder. Once you launch that application, you will be able to choose either the iLok or hard drive challenge/response method to authorize the plug-in(s). Because the Digital X Bus cannot be connected directly to the Internet, you need to take note of any challenge/ identification codes that are displayed on the Digital X Bus screens, copy them down, and use them through your M