Kracker groups will break DRM for a $20 plugin, but yeah, inMusic should’ve just stuck with the old Fxpansion way to authorize. Pretty painless overall.
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idk, hard to imagine InMusic’s biggest issue these days is piracy at these prices which can be found on a regular basis. could see them getting more traction/interest/goodwill/user advocacy by finishing up the UI overhaul and replacing the drm equivalent of Cerebus with something more appropriate and considerate given the competition. the only reason i’d even bother looking for a cracked version is to get something that works when i need it. (fwiw, never done that as i believe good tools are worth paying for and have the bills to prove it.) investing time/$ in an alternate product would be the only equitable option, of which there are a few.
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just a thought, but noting a few companies have managed to stay relevant through the years despite the ongoing effort to hype the latest buzzword/AI/meticulously modeled whatever. re the likes PSP, SoundToys, Scuffham, Valhalla, Fabfilter, Crane Songs, Lexicon, even UAD, Nomad Factory, Waves, etc as i see them all the time in professional settings despite the knock for being outdated, etc. etc.
BFD could be one of these, as well engineered drum samples will always be relevant/useful and are not something that can be outdated with the latest whatever. and maybe they are, what do i know as i have no insight into the actual metrics of their business, only the insight via a network of working peers. BFD has a nice portfolio of useful content and at one time the option to incorporate 3rd parties to expand the potential, which i always thought was a good business decision. haven’t bothered with BFD Player which should’ve helped grow their base, but the ongoing misfire with the UX has continued to relegate them to an afterthought here.
jme, jmho, ymmv, still attempting to work with it on an as needed basic for older projects, would love to see a progressive change in strategy.