well...if it wrote hits by itself (coming in 3.1 update...)
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First of all, it's not inaccurate. You pay an extra $100 over the Artist version so that you have access to your own existing plugins. How is that inaccurate?braj wrote:They haven't 'gotten away' with anything, there isn't anything deceptive about the Artist version, whether it is a good buy or not is a different question, but to take offense for lack of VST support when it was never promised 'making you pay for what you already own' seems inaccurate and unfair.
Actually, there's 4 versions. There's also the 'Free' version.Tehnik wrote:excuse me, they have 3 different versions of their DAW, each pointed towards different audience - where is the stealing part? noone forces you to buy Artist version, or Studio One at all. besides, it's not like it's hidden information that it doesn't support VSTs. it's your thing to make an educated choice.
edit: just like braj said.
Technically it actually is inaccurate since the upgrade gives you access to 3rd party plugs, Rewire capability and mp3 import and export... if you need any of that. So if accuracy matters, it's 3 things. Well, plus more content, loops, samples, etc.rockstar_not wrote:[First of all, it's not inaccurate. You pay an extra $100 over the Artist version so that you have access to your own existing plugins. How is that inaccurate?
The Free version is like the 8 track machine.Tehnik wrote:Exactly, also, to date, they have probably handed out completely free more Artist licenses with their interfaces and mixers, than they will ever sell. It's really entry level, like a software equivalent of classic 8-track tape machine (but not limited to 6 tracs ofcourse), or DAT or whatever. There is even more limited version completely free for everyone
There - you said what I'm trying to say - the thing is, a bunch of other $99 DAW software have that functionality.LawrenceF wrote: Artist is mostly given away for free with their hardware. Why anyone owning 3rd party plugs would ever outright buy it is well beyond my understanding.![]()
I would guess most of the features you list here are irrelevant for people buying $100 and $200 software (artist and producer price points), with possibly the exception of folder tracks/comping/unlimited tracks.LawrenceF wrote:Can you name any other $99 DAW with multitrack transient detection, multitrack grouped warping, folder tracks, multitrack drum editing, multitrack groove quantize, multitrack comping, unlimited I/O and unlimited audio, midi, bus tracks? Probably not. I suppose they could take all that away and let Artist users use their plugs.![]()
Please - I didn't claim that. Your list of very unique multi-track features IS unprecedented for $99 software. The question is whether they matter to that buyer. I don't know if they do or not, my guess is that they matter very little but I don't have data, business plans, etc. to back up that guess. It's a guess.LawrenceF wrote:So now you're the spokesperson for every other DAW buyer on the planet?
Now that is good to know - I didn't know they blew it out for that price. That seems fair.ezelkow1 wrote:You also can grab the artist version for like 15$ during various sales throughout the year. So if you do that, plus wait for a half off sale on upgrades to other versions, you can basically buy the producer version for 65-70$ or so
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