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surreal · Post by **surreal** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:22 am

Hi everyone!

Hope you are doing good!! Just a general question. . How do you guys afford to buy so many new plugins? How do you raise the money? What Is $100-$200 worth in your life of responsibilies and bills and monthly expenses? What is your driving force? GAS? Commercial exploits or production projects?

H-man · Post by **H-man** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:29 am

GAS of course

Edit: But hey, it's a damn sight less expensive than Euro-rack GAS

mladi · Post by **mladi** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:39 am

I just sold my house to be prepared for Black Friday!

surreal · Post by **surreal** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 5:58 am

nineofkings · Post by **nineofkings** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:09 am

I think it's important to keep in mind that everyone doesn't buy every product, but as a whole, enough people buy enough that eventually someone will have any given product.

Rappo Clappo · Post by **Rappo Clappo** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:36 am

So far I only bought some hw and a daw. Think I'll subscribe to Slate everything bundle first.

AnX · Post by **AnX** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:39 am

Its pretty simple. Demo the f**k out of anything new to make sure it will actually add something you really want/need to your current set up before you even think about buying it.

You dont need much really, but companies like to make you think you need everything. Total crap.

Just dont fall for the hype and you'll be fine.

hivkorn · Post by **hivkorn** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 6:43 am

How do you guys afford it?

Second hand licence....I never paid more than 99$ for a plugin .
Gas is something terrible , the only things you can do to break this infernal spiral is to understand you don't use (so you don't need) everything you have.

Michael L · Post by **Michael L** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 7:17 am

A couple days a week I used to have a beer at the pub. I decided to spend my beer money on plugins for 3 years. I now have all I need, so I am having a beer as I write this.

robotmonkey · Post by **robotmonkey** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:06 am

Got a second job as a pimp.

surreal · Post by **surreal** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:09 am

Michael L wrote:A couple days a week I used to have a beer at the pub. I decided to spend my beer money on plugins for 3 years. I now have all I need, so I am having a beer as I write this.

I like the way you think Michael!

surreal · Post by **surreal** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:14 am

hivkorn wrote:
How do you guys afford it?
Second hand licence....I never paid more than 99$ for a plugin .
Gas is something terrible , the only things you can do to break this infernal spiral is to understand you don't use (so you don't need) everything you have.

Thats a very resourcefull way of thinking and i totally agree with you! This is also how I go about expanding the tools I actually NEED!! But yes I still miss Diva after i sold it to get my DUNE 2.5 Upgrade

surreal · Post by **surreal** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:15 am

AnX wrote:Its pretty simple. Demo the f**k out of anything new to make sure it will actually add something you really want/need to your current set up before you even think about buying it.

You dont need much really, but companies like to make you think you need everything. Total crap.

Just dont fall for the hype and you'll be fine.

+100

2ZrgE · Post by **2ZrgE** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:20 am

surreal wrote:Hi everyone!

Hope you are doing good!! Just a general question. . How do you guys afford to buy so many new plugins? How do you raise the money? What Is $100-$200 worth in your life of responsibilies and bills and monthly expenses? What is your driving force? GAS? Commercial exploits or production projects?

Easy, working 9-5. Done.

Not enough money? Get a different job.

Enough money for plugins, no time for music making.

shroom81 · Post by **shroom81** » Fri Nov 04, 2016 8:21 am

mladi wrote:I just sold my house to be prepared for Black Friday!

So many new plugins, money to burn? How do you guys afford it?