KVR Audio

Ryan99 · Post by **Ryan99** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 9:55 pm

Most of the discussion on this thread as nothing to do with thethread title. Maybe start another thread for those with technical issues?

EnGee · Post by **EnGee** » Sun Nov 20, 2016 10:06 pm

Ryan99 wrote:Most of the discussion on this thread as nothing to do with thethread title. Maybe start another thread for those with technical issues?

You are right. I'm moving my posts to a new thread. Sorry.

igoramos · Post by **igoramos** » Tue Nov 22, 2016 11:49 pm

Historically speaking, does Steinberg usually announce the update any time before the actual release date?

xphen0m · Post by **xphen0m** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 12:42 am

igoramos wrote:Historically speaking, does Steinberg usually announce the update any time before the actual release date?

From what I remember, no.

VitaminD · Post by **VitaminD** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 2:38 am

I'm expecting something possibly on December 1st based off past releases..

JonSolo · Post by **JonSolo** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:26 am

Actually they announce the week before. Last year I seem to remember a few days before it was actually available. And now I am seeing in several places that there might be a Halion 6...which would be totally cool.

Kalamata Kid · Post by **Kalamata Kid** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 3:50 am

thejonsolo wrote:Actually they announce the week before. Last year I seem to remember a few days before it was actually available. And now I am seeing in several places that there might be a Halion 6...which would be totally cool.

Halion 5 went for $350. Was it ever discounted?

JonSolo · Post by **JonSolo** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:16 pm

Kalamata Kid wrote:
thejonsolo wrote:Actually they announce the week before. Last year I seem to remember a few days before it was actually available. And now I am seeing in several places that there might be a Halion 6...which would be totally cool.
Halion 5 went for $350. Was it ever discounted?

It is part of the Absolute VST Collection 2. If you crossgrade or buy direct it is a fantastic deal either way. Much cheaper than buying it by itself. Some of the plugs are getting old but were really good quality. I expect there will be an upgrade price.

sin night · Post by **sin night** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 8:31 pm

There has been a discounted sale for Halion 5 (when I bought it!

), but it was a very short sale (I think it was just a weekend) and I think it reserved to people who already owned some Steinberg software (Cubase), though I'm not sure.
I don't remember other sales, so I think it went discounted just once (or twice, but no more).

I bought it in 2015, more than an year after its original release. I don't think it's worth waiting for a discounted sale for Halion, unless you rarely use a sampler.

Kalamata Kid · Post by **Kalamata Kid** » Wed Nov 23, 2016 9:32 pm

$500 for Absolute VST Collection 2
https://www.steinberg.net/en/shop/buy_p ... ction.html

Best to wait for Absolute VST Collection 3 which should include Halion 6
I already have Padshop Pro. BTW will there ever be a Padshop Pro 2?
For me it all depends on if Halion 6 gets me excited if I go with the Collection 3.

I forgot.
Thanks for the advice on Absolute VST Collection 2!

maschinelf · Post by **maschinelf** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 10:20 am

Apologies if this has been asked before, though afaict related questions have been asked but not this specific one.

I have a Cubase Artist 8.5 (grace period update from 8 ). If I buy an upgrade to Cubase Pro 8.5 do I get a grace period update to 9? I once read on Steinberg's site that a grace period update can be used only once in a particular cycle, or for a license, or something to that effect.

So my question is, does the Cubase Pro upgrade qualify as a new license? I'm guessing it does but want to make sure. Also, having got a grace period update from Artist 8 to 8.5, would an update from Pro 8.5 to 9 fall within the same cycle or would I be eligible for another grace period update?

thebutler · Post by **thebutler** » Thu Nov 24, 2016 4:48 pm

maschinelf wrote:Apologies if this has been asked before, though afaict related questions have been asked but not this specific one.

I have a Cubase Artist 8.5 (grace period update from 8 ). If I buy an upgrade to Cubase Pro 8.5 do I get a grace period update to 9? I once read on Steinberg's site that a grace period update can be used only once in a particular cycle, or for a license, or something to that effect.

So my question is, does the Cubase Pro upgrade qualify as a new license? I'm guessing it does but want to make sure. Also, having got a grace period update from Artist 8 to 8.5, would an update from Pro 8.5 to 9 fall within the same cycle or would I be eligible for another grace period update?

Yes - buying that upgrade means you are now a legit Pro v8.5 license owner; regardless of what you did in the past. However, my advice would be to not activate it until you know the exact release/'grace-period' detail of Pro 9 - then you should be good for that freebie upgrade...

HTH,
Bob

dickiefunk · Post by **dickiefunk** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 8:54 pm

I am on Cubase 8 Pro at the moment. If I buy the £40 upgrade to 8.5 and I'm correct in thinking I will be entitled to Cubase 9 upgrade if I register 8.5 once 9 is released?

thebutler · Post by **thebutler** » Sun Nov 27, 2016 10:25 pm

dickiefunk wrote:I am on Cubase 8 Pro at the moment. If I buy the £40 upgrade to 8.5 and I'm correct in thinking I will be entitled to Cubase 9 upgrade if I register 8.5 once 9 is released?

You're largely right - but don't get confused; its the product activation that's important, not registering it. These are two different things. Read back in the thread for detail.

But yes, if you activate your v8.5 upgrade at the time of Cubase Pro 9 release, then you will be eligible for a freebie upgrade to that.

HTH,
Bob

JonSolo · Post by **JonSolo** » Mon Nov 28, 2016 1:57 pm

Well we will likely know the details and the "for sures" in the next few days.

Cubase 9 coming in December according to Guitar Center