NOTION Music Forum

I'm brand new here and have just started using this program. Here's my question:
I have a 2 second white noise hiss that comes in about every 20 to 30 seconds every time I open or create a new file. Even the demos have the hiss in them. I've unplugged all my outboard gear and I still hear (quite loud) the hiss. I currently use Cubase4 and have never had this issue come up with that program. Any thoughts?

db100

Are you running the demo version? I had this happen as well - after 10 days the demo version inserts white noise deliberately.

Hope this helps!

J

This also happens when you have the full version, but have not authorised the included IK Multimedia plugins.
This "issue" which is actually a feature is described at lenght in the manual. If you have bought Notion, you should have the manual and read it
Just go to the mixer, open the IK plugins and register them. The license codes are included with the application.

This is a quote from the inside front cover of the quick reference guide:

"We strongly recommend your authorize the NOTION Music and IK Multimedia products as soon after installation as possible. If not, then after ten days IK Multimedia products will generate LOUD WHITE NOISE AT INTERVALS. After fifteen days NOTION3 will not operate."

(The caps and colour are quoted too – I did not add them myself for effect ).

I think the 'will not operate' bit is fine if you authorize the main product.

Thanks everyone for the info. You are all correct. I thought I had registered everything, but I think I was interrupted and didn't register CSR Hall or Amplitude. And as you suggested, once I registered those two items, the hiss went away. Sorry for the ignorant request for help, and thanks again for the life preserver.

Always glad to be of service

So I had to clean install N3 again, and this time I didn't authorize everything in the 10 day period. I am getting the white noise buzz problem. I have since authorized it (successfully, I thought) but it still hisses at me. Is there anything I can do, short of another install?

You would have thought that after getting it wrong once that you would get it right the second time. Authorise the IK products now if possible.

I authorized them immediately with my first install and never dealt with this problem, and as the above post states, I have since authorized them again. The white noise persists, hence the post.

I wonder if it's your audio device. You might try unplugging it and plugging it back in: sometimes things just need to be reset. Having said that, have you tried turning everything off including your computer and then turning things back on?