No heavyweight piano library is going to run on your iPhone (yet.), but Ivory II's requirements are not so bad. Minimum hardware spec is a 2GHz dual‑core PowerPC G5, a 1.8GHz Intel Core Duo, or a similar equivalent processor as a minimum. You'll also need at least 1.5GB RAM and 22GB free space on a 7200rpm hard drive. As with all libraries of this nature, you'll have a much nicer time of it if your computer is better specified, but on the face of it, at least, owners of older computers are not excluded. Software requirements are OS 10.4.11 or later, and Windows XP SP2 (32-bit), Vista (32- or 64-bit) or 7 (32- or 64-bit).
Installation is from 11 dual‑layer DVDs, so you can't do without an optical drive. While the hours‑long process of feeding all those future coasters into your computer is never going to be scintillating, I do commend Synthogy for making it as trouble‑free as possible.
You can choose to put the bulky sample files where you like, such as on an external drive, and no subsequent fiddling around with aliases or shortcuts is required. Additionally, on the Mac there's a dedicated installer application that lets you pause installation if, for example, you should suddenly need your optical drive for another task, or you want to spread it out over a couple of days.
What will be less welcome for some is Ivory II's reliance on an iLok USB dongle for copy protection, especially as one isn't included in the box. Still, the on-line registration and licence-transfer procedure is at least straightforward, and very clearly explained. All contents copyright © SOS Publications Group and/or its licensors, 1985-2018.
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If you own Ivory 2.5 or newer: You have the option of Authorizing to an iLok Key or using Machine Authorization. In either case, you must have a valid account on. If you do not have a valid account please visit now to get started. Once you have an proceed with the Product Registration process on this page. If you own Ivory 1.7 through Ivory 2.1.3: You must have a physical iLok key and a valid account on ilok.com. If you don't have both an iLok key and a valid ilok.com account, please visit now to get started. PACE iLok keys are available directly from PACE or your local dealer.
Pro Tools users only - make sure you are running at least Pro Tools 7.0 in Tiger in order to use Ivory 1.7. Once you have an iLok.com account and an iLok key, please proceed to the iLok registration page. If you own Ivory 1.5 or 1.6: To convert to an iLok license, please follow these steps:. Make sure you are running Ivory on one of these operating systems: Mac OS 10.6.x Snow Leopard Mac OS 10.5.x Leopard Mac OS 10.4.x Tiger Windows 7 Windows Vista Windows XP Our existing challenge/response unlock-code protection is not supported on Leopard, Snow Leopard, Windows Vista or Windows 7. Once you are given an iLok license, you will no longer be able to obtain unlock codes using the old system.
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Install the Ivory 1.7 update available for FREE on our If you've finished these 3 steps, please continue with instructions for 1.7 owners above. If you own Ivory 1.0: The Ivory 1.5 library or newer is required to use Ivory 1.7 and iLok. If you still own the original Ivory 1.0 library (8 DVDs) please contact to upgrade to the latest available Ivory library.