The tweet showing the specs is still not translated.
CeVIO Pro (tentative)
Compatible with both Windows and Mac, VSTi compatible, and includes a simple stand-alone application.
System Requirements:
Compatible OS: Windows 11/Windows 10, Mac OS 10.12 or later
CPU: Intel/AMD dual core processor minimum *quad core or higher recommended
*If the processor performance is low, skipping may occur during playback. (File output will not be affected.)
Memory: Minimum 4GB *8GB or more recommended
HDD: Minimum 1GB of free space (for installation)
Graphics: Minimum 1280 x 720, full color
DAW: VSTi-compatible DAW software capable of generating 48kHz waveforms
*An internet-connected environment is required to use the application.
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The minimum system requirements are comparable to SynthV pro, which wants at minimum, an i5 processor or AMD equivalent (2 cores at minimum with the first generation of i5s), 2GB of memory, and 1GB of free disk space for one voice DB installation.)
This being the case, I doubt that CeVIO Pro is doing any computing on the cloud or something of the sort that would necessitate the always-on internet connection. It is my (far from optimistic) guess that instead it is CeVIO Pro's now-unique brand of DRM and perpetual license verification.
Synthesizer V also supports linux environments, whereas CeVIO Pro does not... I was hoping that would change with CeVIO's latest software, but I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
I just can't shake the worry associated with the internet dependency and subscription model. I am wondering if this is a business move made to edge out Synthesizer V Pro's growing market share and voice library selection, and the CeVIO people are hoping that a lower cost at the beginning will pull more people toward their software instead of the classic "pay once" software model. It probably will work for those interested in using Chis-A--
I think Chis-A herself is free, and CeVIO Pro itself is not (with the exception of the testing version they're talking about). (read rylitah's response)The fact of the matter is that most everyday people aren't worried about what I describe here at all and are used to this modern paradigm. But I can't personally see myself being one of those users.