..this is a request for information about crack software.

I've just crossed-over from PC to Mac and want to explore and experiment with different DAW applications and instrument plug-ins. I was using an original PC copy of Cubase SX but have no intention of using on Mac as I've heard some pretty damn terrible things about it's reliability on that platform (though I loved it on PC). So I've bought Logic Express 6 and...well, it's ok. Personally I find it very clunky with audio, so I need to expand the pallete a little. I've got a few cool programs like soundhack and so on, but I want to get into Kontakt and Ableton Live.

Do crack versions of these products exist? I don't wanna be messing with commercial demos because to really get a feel for the product I want to be able to have access to all features, use them, actually make a few songs and save them, etc. Then if I really like the product I will invest in a full copy as I either start to feel guilty or want to have the support that full registration involves (upgrades etc.).

So can anyone point me in the right direction?

I've just downloaded the demo for Kontakt and the damned thing won't open! I'm getting a message like this: "this application encountered an error and unexpectedly quit". My mac tells it how it is and states the obvious, apparently!!

It's the most recent update from NI. I have tried rebooting and reinstalling - has anyone else had this problem? Maybe it's just the new update...

Thanks.

[OS X.3.4, G3 800, 640MB, 30GB.]

even as a demo user you can get support by NI via the "about" screen of the Kontakt demo. In most cases deleting the plist and reinstalling helps.