Tracktion Software

Yurty · Post by **Yurty** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 10:33 am

Hey audie, nice page. Downloading some stuff now, will check it out later.

I read recently, I can't recall where, some major oz distributor saying that their software products pricing policy had been reviewed, and you wouldn't have to pay such big biccies to buy their products here in oz from the retailers (as opposed to internet/mail order etc). So basically they've decided to pull their heads in. Good to see, the cost of some software products here compared to US/Europe is a bit, no pun intended, rich. So maybe oz has become a big enough market to matter, in some areas anyway.

Toad · Post by **Toad** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 11:45 am

Hey, Steve. I think I was going to send you a CD, wasn't I? Remind me...
Yes,Red5, Musicians Warehouse was the one I was thinking of. Best prices I've seen in Oz.
Wasn't the Free Trade Agreement meant to do something about bringing prices down? Or does it just mean Uncle Sam is free to trade the pants off us? (No offence, American fellow-Tracktioneers).
So, guys, how about we let each other know on this forum what prices we can find for T2 in Oz when it comes out, so we can all get the best deal?
Cheers.

Yurty · Post by **Yurty** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 12:06 pm

Hey toad, what's this darwin shit in your signature? Kangaroo Island? That's as far, isolated, cold-motherless south as you can get. Ahh, I'm so slooooooow, sorry digger, you're a long way from Darwin. Must admit, thought you were a NT special. You know, men are men, women are women(usually south) and sheep are...

Anyways, no worries toad, will let you know what I can discover here in Brisvegas

Toad · Post by **Toad** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 1:02 pm

Where've you been, Yurti? Didn't you know The Toad is rapidly approaching the outskirts of Darwin?

Don't squeeze me, I'm poisonous.

stewartg · Post by **stewartg** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 2:05 pm

Greetings Yurty, Toad, Steve, morelia, and red5!

Thanks for the tip re: Musicians Warehouse. That's a new one on me, and seems to have good prices on quite a few items of interest to me. Free shipping too...

had an excellent couple of redbacks down freo way.

I'm just 5 minutes from Fremantle. Great place to while away a Sunday afternoon... Lots of diverse culture and music.

suppose Australian Audio Supplies will be the distributor in oz for T2, I think they handle all the Mackie hardware.

Yep. I contacted them, but they were farily non-commital. If I get any further information I'll keep you posted. Likewise, if anyone else gets a lead on this, please share.

At least you guys can nip down the road to a music shop. I'm on Kangaroo Island.

Wow. Sounds like a very special place to be. Must be inspiring, despite some of the drawbacks...

Yurty · Post by **Yurty** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 7:44 pm

You got me there toad, bastards are everywhere. Even around my home town, Casino, northern NSW. How weird is that............

morelia · Post by **morelia** » Sat Apr 30, 2005 9:03 pm

Don't you guys sleep?

NightStalker · Post by **NightStalker** » Sun May 01, 2005 8:25 am

Sounds like an all-Aussie forum in here

Brisbane here.

Been a T1 user since it came out, and I'm just wondering whether the upgrade will actually be worth the money. T1 does all I've asked so far, and I know my way around it pretty well. It was great when Jules supported it personally in these forums, but since Mackie took it on, it's really become "corporatized" if you know what I mean. Now, we see v2 coming, and I'm sure it'll have a glitzy box, some snazzy changes to the user interface, and a few new toys, but what is there in it that makes it a "must-have" upgrade? Any takers?

Bottom line - will it make it easier or better to make music - that's what it's all about, Alfie...

Germ777 · Post by **Germ777** » Sun May 01, 2005 8:41 am

NightStalker wrote:Sounds like an all-Aussie forum in here Brisbane here.

Dmmm! It seems I am the only non Australian watching this topic (Barcelona, Spain Here!)

Been a T1 user since it came out, and I'm just wondering whether the upgrade will actually be worth the money. T1 does all I've asked so far, and I know my way around it pretty well. It was great when Jules supported it personally in these forums, but since Mackie took it on, it's really become "corporatized" if you know what I mean. Now, we see v2 coming, and I'm sure it'll have a glitzy box, some snazzy changes to the user interface, and a few new toys, but what is there in it that makes it a "must-have" upgrade? Any takers?

I am not an expert user, but I really like the loop recording and that alone is well worth it at least for me.
As for the corporization of T. Well I guess it makes thing a bit easier for Jules. Now he only has to take care of coding and stuff like that. I did get a copy of T early on its life thanks to Computer Music magazine. If I knew then what I do now. I would not have searched for different apps like I did. I still love FL to death, but having a different app with a different approach teaches you a lot.

Bottom line - will it make it easier or better to make music - that's what it's all about, Alfie...

It will make guitar recording much easier to me

Germ :twisted:

NightStalker · Post by **NightStalker** » Sun May 01, 2005 9:42 am

OK - loop recording is one. Any other reasons to upgrade at a price?

Toad · Post by **Toad** » Sun May 01, 2005 9:59 am

Interesting, Nightstalker - I've been asking myself the very same question. I've been on that upgrade merry-go-round for so many years and while some were really worth the spondooleks others were a dead waste. I'm still playing with T2 demo and haven't made up my mind, but there's a lot of other things I could do with $400 right now. Of course, we're also expecting that T1 users will get some kind of discount, which may swing it for me. As you say, it's all about making music easier to make in the end.
How are the cane toads up your way? I'll have to change my signature now I've been sprung.

Toad · Post by **Toad** » Sun May 01, 2005 10:00 am

Whoops, how did that happen?

Germ777 · Post by **Germ777** » Sun May 01, 2005 10:26 am

Toad wrote: Interesting, Nightstalker - I've been asking myself the very same question. I've been on that upgrade merry-go-round for so many years and while some were really worth the spondooleks others were a dead waste. I'm still playing with T2 demo and haven't made up my mind, but there's a lot of other things I could do with $400 right now. Of course, we're also expecting that T1 users will get some kind of discount, which may swing it for me. As you say, it's all about making music easier to make in the end.
How are the cane toads up your way? I'll have to change my signature now I've been sprung.

Wait a minute! 400$?????

What are you talking about? that is the price of spike!!!
I would guess T2 would be available as a download and at an alternative to bundle purchase (with some other hardware/software package)

morelia · Post by **morelia** » Sun May 01, 2005 10:54 am

Toad. I thought you said you were on Kangaroo Island. Are you saying there are cane toads there?

I don't know what the upgrade price will be, but if I do upgrade, the reason will mostly be because the midi editing is a bit better and because of the the loop recording.

Toad · Post by **Toad** » Sun May 01, 2005 11:02 am

We're talking Aussie dollars, amigo. Don't know how that compares to pesos, but here it's more than some families' budget for a week.
Ultimately it's going to come down to a battle of prudence over lust.
Now if I were to flog my body down Hindley Street on a Friday night...
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