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Open Beta Community FAQs
What is DAACI's Open Beta Community?
Launched in February 2024, the DAACI Open Beta Community is an opportunity for users to help give input, ideas and join the journey as DAACI shapes the future of AI music tools. DAACI’s creator-led approach to generative tool development puts the users at the centre of the experience. With this in mind, the open beta community is an engaging and active part of the process of development.
What are some of the benefits of the DAACI Open Beta Community?
Benefits include:
- Early access to beta licence keys ahead of full product release
- Access to all betas included
- Discounts on full product licences
- Full technical support and knowledge base
- Insider access to the DAACI team
- Be at the centre of DAACI’s development process
- Sneak peeks at upcoming products in the DAACI Natural Series
- Exclusive beta user events
What is Beta Testing?
Beta testing is a process where users are given access to early version(s) of products and processes developed by DAACI ahead of full product release. Beta products are provided "as is" without warranties or liabilities from DAACI.
What are the terms and conditions of beta testing?
When you join the open beta community, you agree to terms and conditions about the community and what it involves. You will also accept specific terms for each Product when you install software during beta testing.
How do I join the DAACI Open Beta Community?
Users join by paying a one-time joining fee to become Community members. You receive access to any beta licences currently available within the community.
Can I still join if there is no active beta licence in the community?
You are still very welcome to join! Community members receive lots of benefits including exclusive events and sneak peeks of what is next. You can also lock in a discount on the full product by becoming a community member ahead of purchasing a full product.
How much is access to the DAACI Open Beta Community?
Currently a one time fee of $18/£18
Open Beta Community Licences
What is the first beta licence available active in the Open Beta Community?
Natural Drums, your AI copilot for Drums.
What is a beta licence?
Beta licences are exclusively available to our open beta community and they provide early access to beta products before the full product is released. During the beta phase, we actively gather feedback, test new features, and prepare for the official release with community input along the way.
What is a full product licence?
Full product licences, with additional major features, will be released to the public after the beta feedback has been gathered and the full product is ready to ship.
What is a licence key?
When there is an active beta licence available to the community, you will receive a licence key that you use to activate the software. It is often a line of letters and numbers. Please use the whole key to activate your licence.
Are full product licences included as part of the Open Beta Community joining fee?
No. You receive access to all beta licences active within the community. Full product licences will require a separate purchase.
What is the price for full product licences?
We want your input on this! We'll seek feedback from the community to determine the pricing and ensure it aligns with market expectations. The open beta community will always have priority access and will always receive a discount.
Will I get a discount on the full product licence?
Yes. Members of the open beta community have first priority access and will always be given a discount on full products ahead of their release to the public.
Do I have to purchase a full product licence?
You don’t have to buy any full products to remain a part of the open beta community. You may just be involved because you love testing things out. If you love using our products and want to use the full finished versions, you can buy them at a discounted price due to your community discount. Once a full product licence is released, it's completely your choice if you want to purchase it.
Can I continue using a beta licence after the full product licence is released?
Not forever. Once the official product is released, we'll eventually phase out the beta version. At this point, licence keys will be deactivated. This won’t happen straight away, and we'll notify you beforehand. You'll receive ample warnings of this before it happens.
Do beta licences have an expiry date?
It varies. You may see an expiry date on your licence at the time you receive your licence key. Some keys have no expiry date. All beta licence keys will eventually be deactivated when the beta is deprecated after full product release. This won’t happen straight away, and we'll notify you beforehand. You'll receive ample warnings of this before it happens.
What if my beta licence key is set to expire before the full product release?
If your licence key has an expiry date that occurs during a beta process that is still active, your key will be extended or the expiry date will be removed for you. Please let us know if you think your key is about to expire and the beta is still active, we will extend or remove the expiry date for you so you can continue to access the beta licence during testing.
What happens after the full product release, once the current active beta comes to a close?
Look out for the next one! You’ll receive access to any new beta as it is released. Watch out for sneak peeks and announcements of new beta licences with exciting features and products. As part of the community, you'll stay ahead with early access, exclusive events, discussions, and opportunities to engage. All active beta product licences are included in your community membership.
How do I access future beta licences all included in my open beta community membership?
We’ll give you instructions on how to access new beta licences as they become available.
Can I use the beta licences to create parts for commercial work?
Yes. Anything made using our beta licence products is 100% yours. Please note we are not party to your use of third party music, samples etc. Your use of our tools and the music you create with them all belongs to you.
System Requirements
Which operating systems does Natural Drums support?
The Open Beta Community currently has access to Natural Drums (Beta) for Mac only. Windows and Linux are not widely available in the community yet. The team is currently developing the Windows version with help from some PC community users. If you are a PC user you can still join the Open Beta Community and you will receive exclusive access to the Windows Natural Drums (Beta) for Windows when available.
Which macOS versions does Natural Drums support?
We recommend running Natural Drums on macOS 12 and above, however it is supported on macOS 10.15 and above. MacOS 10.14 and earlier are not supported.
Which DAWs does Natural Drums support?
Logic Pro X, Ableton, Cubase and Reaper. Other DAWs may work but have not been fully tested. There is no Pro Tools installer at present. For specific instructions on using the plugin in your specific DAW, please read Downloading and Installing Natural Drums.
Product Features
What time signatures does Natural Drums support?
Currently Natural Drums is 4/4 only. However we will be providing support for additional time signatures in future versions.