about to buy The Factory Hybrid Synth but have major concerns about activation

[deepfield]

in my research on arturia's Factory Hybrid Synth, and the other Analog Experience products, it seems that activating the product and possibly transferring the license to another computer is a major headache.

i'm very interested in the Factory Hybrid Synth but have a huge concern because i may have to reimage my drive or get a new one soon. (i'm running out of space)

i'm running a 15" MacBook Pro Unibody with 10.6.6 with 4Gbs of RAM. i am also using Logic Pro 9, Abelton Live 8, Reason 4, and Traktor Scratch Pro.

for those who use a Mac, how hard/easy was it to activate the product (and midi controller)? is it difficult to get it set up in any of the programs i listed above?

but my most important question is: if i have to get a new hard drive, or reimage the hard drive currently in use, ON THE SAME COMPUTER, do i need to re-register or re-activate The Factory Hybrid Synth? if so, what's the most efficient way of doing this?

please let me know if any of my questions are not clear. i want to avoid any possibly headaches or problems before i purchase.

oh, and if i wanted to use JUST the MIDI controller keyboard on another computer, does that computer need to have an Arturia license as well?

thanks in advance.

[uncle_tom1966]

Hello, if you plan to use it on a Mac with Logic 9 etc. consider this and many more similar posts before buying: http://www.arturia.com/evolution/smf/index.php?topic=3641.0
Btw. the midi controller itself does not require serial/activation and will be recognized even without driver software - but with Logic you may have problems.

Best regards
uncle_tom

[Diavola]

You will have to "re"-license (transfer license) with the new machine / new drive - I am finding out.  That stupid dongle should be in the box if you spend 200+ for a product. Since it takes only about $0.20 (if that) to make that thing.  ...Simply retarded.