Q lab

[chrisnorris]

Hi, Ive started using Q lab I need more outputs is there a get around I cant afford a licence. cheers chris norris.

[richard_cooper]

No. Figure53 deserve to be paid for the tools they create. You can rent an audio license for $5 a day which can then be used against the purchase price of a license. I don't think you can get any fairer than that. 

[sunray]

51 minutes ago, chrisnorris said:

Hi, Ive started using Q lab I need more outputs is there a get around I cant afford a licence. cheers chris norris.

I assume from that, when you purchased a vehicle you asked for the body shell then went round stealing parts elsewhere to complete it?

[J Pearce]

QLab is very reasonably priced and has great tech support. If you can't afford that perhaps look at simpler tools like Multiplay. 

The real truth is not that none of us can afford to make our best work if we're not housed/fed/watered. Work deserves pay.

[gareth]

Pay for a licence - lots of outputs. Don't pay - two outputs. That's it. Why expect something for nothing?

[alistermorton]

If any workarounds exist, and I don't know of any, they'll be illegal. Do you want to put yourself and your show in that position? 

Best to take out a short term licence, as suggested.  

Edited January 19, 2023 by alistermorton

[sunray]

1 hour ago, gareth said:

Pay for a licence - lots of outputs. Don't pay - two outputs. That's it. Why expect something for nothing?

Pay for 50 litres of fuel and you can drive 500 miles, pay for  a litre in and only get 10 miles, simple.

Edited January 20, 2023 by sunray
Well unles of course you fill the tank and drive off without paying.

[mattotone]

You can add multiple different soundcards to have multiple 2ch outputs in the basic Qlab.

Although the cost of the soundcards cost more than renting the licence.

You can create your show without the licence in advance and then just rent the licence during show week when the multiple are needed. You get credit every time you rent, so if you rent enough you get enough free credit to buy the software. I submit the rental price as an expense for the client to pay. 

 

[Brian]

ADMIN NOTE:

so far all the suggestions have been OK, but anyone suggesting any patch/crack/hack will find themselves banned from the forum with no further notice.

[TomHoward]

Depending on what you are trying to do, can you make do with 2ch of output by using mono sources?

Eg, if you currently have 2ch for stereo Left & Right at the front, and you are wanting one more channel for a spot effect on stage, can you get away with running the FOH speakers in mono, routing the left output from your Qlab to both, and using the right for on-stage?

Doesn't get you a lot but could work in a simple setup.

[sunray]

4 hours ago, Brian said:

ADMIN NOTE:

so far all the suggestions have been OK, but anyone suggesting any patch/crack/hack will find themselves banned from the forum with no further notice.

Thank you for the watching eye.

[adamburgess]

Suppose you could run 2x computers with an instance on each and hope for the best - but two MacBooks isn't cheaper than an audio/MIDI licence, which gives you lots for your money, really!