De-Feedback Plugin for Live Sound

De-Feedback from Alpha Labs seeks to provide "A.I. zero-latency gain before feedback + dereverb + denoise" as a plugin, though there is recommended hardware to run it. The site is sparse on details but we have some more info from the FAQ below - it seems like there are a few caveats to using your own hardware, but the pro setup (using a Focusrite Gen4 18i16, and a $1,350 computer) will allow 4 instances with latency of 4.9ms. Here's more... 

CAN I USE MY OWN COMPUTER HARDWARE TO RUN THIS PLUGIN?

Sure, give it a try. But since most people don't have hardware capable of running super CPU intense plugins reliably for live sound applications at low latency, we spent about a year testing and verifying the two options on our site that are simple and cost-effective, and we recommend choosing them instead.

HOW MANY INSTANCES OF THE PLUGIN CAN I RUN ON MY COMPUTER?

As many as your machine CPU will handle, given a certain buffer size. This also applies to our recommended hardware options... you can run more instances than advertised if you can put up with higher latencies.

WHAT EXACTLY AM I BUYING? 

The plugin itself is fungible, it will operate on any machine in trial mode with periodic drops in audio without an active license. The paid license is tied to the specific machine you choose to run the plugin. The license is offered through Fastspring and managed by Softwarekey. Our recommended computer hardware options are offered and fulfilled through SNUC, and we recommend that you purchase a GEN4 Focusrite Scarlett audio interface and download/install the driver from our website. For the Option 1 computer, we recommend the Solo. For the Option 2 PRO computer, we recommend the 18i16. You can also purchase a different GEN4 or even GEN3 Focusrite Scarlett interface, or experiment with other digital connections, but custom setup and patching in VST Host may be required. GEN2 and older is not recommended. Be sure to watch the YouTube tutorial on how to configure VST Host in these ways.

IS THERE A REASON TO BUY THE PRO HARDWARE OPTION IF I ONLY NEED TO USE ONE INSTANCE?

Maybe. We notice that the act of connecting a screen/peripherals and opening/moving windows on the Option 1 machine can cause temporary audio glitches, whereas this does not seem to happen with the Option 2 PRO machine. If for some reason you absolutely need to be accessing the Desktop during live usage without audio disruptions, buy the "PRO" machine. Also, we are told by the manufacturer that this machine is better about performing well under physical stresses like heat and humidity, but we have not thoroughly tested this. Also, the Option 2 PRO machine is more future-proof, as the CPU usage of De-Feedback V2 and up might increase beyond what the Option 1 computer will handle.

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