Bargain Center: discussion, gossip, etc.

[Ou_Tis]

Does Ableton sell their stuff via re-sellers also? Even Upgrades and so on...?

It's usually a lot cheaper at Thomann.

Really? Have to check that...

Yeah, I got the upgrade from Lite to Standard there for $211 last month... and now it's $149 there damn oh well.

[MountainKing]

Does Ableton sell their stuff via re-sellers also? Even Upgrades and so on...?

It's usually a lot cheaper at Thomann.

Really? Have to check that...

Yeah, I got the upgrade from Lite to Standard there for $211 last month... and now it's $149 there damn oh well.

Hmm, I see there is an upgrade from Live Lite to Standard at 167 EUR. That's what I would also pay for an upgrade from Live 9 INTRO in my Ableton account. Though Intro is a higher version...

[kodnin]

What's the cheapest route to get most of the Arturia software collection with V Collection, FX Collection and Pigments? In previous sales there used to be a specific order that made crossgrades cheaper.

[ibsenproducer]

What's the cheapest route to get most of the Arturia software collection with V Collection, FX Collection and Pigments? In previous sales there used to be a specific order that made crossgrades cheaper.

This the guide i posted in reedit the last year. i have the pigments and V Collection 9,the crossgrade for the FX for me is 69$.

Guys i wanna share with you, aboutHow to get the lowest prices for your first purchase in Arturia

1.- get Arturia lab Lite/Intro, create an account and you can get it at soundbetter.com (Member Benefits Section)

2.- Register the Product on the ARTURIA Page

3.- Prices you will get for having registered Arturia lab Lite:

PIGMENTS: $70 USD

V COLLECTION 9: $200 USD

FX COLLECTION 3: $150 USD

4.- Buy only Pigments for $70 USD.

5.- You will get the V Collection 9 for $150 USD

6.- Buy V Collection 9 and you will get the FX COLLECTION for $50.

6.- Total 267$ USD the Complete Pack (PIGMENTS, V COLLECTION 9, FX Collection).

Buy in this order (PIGMENTS -> V Collection 9 -> FX Collection)

[kodnin]

What's the cheapest route to get most of the Arturia software collection with V Collection, FX Collection and Pigments? In previous sales there used to be a specific order that made crossgrades cheaper.

This the guide i posted in reedit the last year. i have the pigments and V Collection 9,the crossgrade for the FX for me is 69$.

Guys i wanna share with you, aboutHow to get the lowest prices for your first purchase in Arturia

1.- get Arturia lab Lite/Intro, create an account and you can get it at soundbetter.com (Member Benefits Section)

2.- Register the Product on the ARTURIA Page

3.- Prices you will get for having registered Arturia lab Lite:

PIGMENTS: $70 USD

V COLLECTION 9: $200 USD

FX COLLECTION 3: $150 USD

4.- Buy only Pigments for $70 USD.

5.- You will get the V Collection 9 for $150 USD

6.- Buy V Collection 9 and you will get the FX COLLECTION for $50.

6.- Total 267$ USD the Complete Pack (PIGMENTS, V COLLECTION 9, FX Collection).

Buy in this order (PIGMENTS -> V Collection 9 -> FX Collection)

Thank you, that's helpful! Curious what that path costs this time?

[ibsenproducer]

What's the cheapest route to get most of the Arturia software collection with V Collection, FX Collection and Pigments? In previous sales there used to be a specific order that made crossgrades cheaper.

This the guide i posted in reedit the last year. i have the pigments and V Collection 9,the crossgrade for the FX for me is 69$.

Guys i wanna share with you, aboutHow to get the lowest prices for your first purchase in Arturia

1.- get Arturia lab Lite/Intro, create an account and you can get it at soundbetter.com (Member Benefits Section)

2.- Register the Product on the ARTURIA Page

3.- Prices you will get for having registered Arturia lab Lite:

PIGMENTS: $70 USD

V COLLECTION 9: $200 USD

FX COLLECTION 3: $150 USD

4.- Buy only Pigments for $70 USD.

5.- You will get the V Collection 9 for $150 USD

6.- Buy V Collection 9 and you will get the FX COLLECTION for $50.

6.- Total 267$ USD the Complete Pack (PIGMENTS, V COLLECTION 9, FX Collection).

Buy in this order (PIGMENTS -> V Collection 9 -> FX Collection)

Thank you, that's helpful! Curious what that path costs this time?

Yes a bit, i am just waiting a comment of someone that own the pigments to see the crossgrade cost of the VC9, but i think is the same. with just 289$ i think you can get all the plugins, just updating the FX Collection 4 for 69$ is the unique change.

[Naviretlav]

Is $29 on Polyverse Comet Reverb a good deal?

[ralfrobert]

Is $29 on Polyverse Comet Reverb a good deal?

The best price you can get.

[Rational]

That Comet reverb is one of my favorite sounding reverbs ever. Great price for it.

Also, for anyone looking into Ableton Live 12, I found this updated article which has some great info:

https://www.musicmanta.com/views/the-ch ... leton-live

They say:
"When is the next Ableton Live sale?
In 2022, Ableton ran a Black Friday sale offering 20% off for about 8 weeks (from 15 November 2022 to 11 January 2023). That's why we predict the next Ableton sale to be 20% off, from 14th November 2023 to 10th January 2024."

The sale has officially started. But anyone been able to confirm when the sale ends for sure?

Edit 2: I found the answer here: https://help.ableton.com/hc/en-us/artic ... mpaign-FAQ?

"When does the campaign end?
The campaign ends with the release of Live 12 in early 2024."

It's currently $183 for me to upgrade from Ableton Live Suite 10 to 11 and get 12 free when it releases.

Edit: They also have an in depth article on The Cheapest Way to Buy FabFilter Plugins
The Cheapest Way to Buy FabFilter Plugins here:

https://www.musicmanta.com/views/the-ch ... r-plug-ins

[Figg23]

How come? With an upgrade path?

Just got V9 for €99

Yeah. I had Analogue Lab Lite, FX4 and the Continental Organ. Price for Pigments showing as €49 but I don't need another synth.
Got a spare Continental license now if anyone wants to buy it.

[Vleker]

My upgrade to FX4 from V9 and Pigments is €69. It's very hard to pass on it and it's the lowest I've seen. Last time it was €99.

[dermage]

My upgrade to FX4 from V9 and Pigments is €69. It's very hard to pass on it and it's the lowest I've seen. Last time it was €99.

It was 29 for me some weeks ago when they released the third fx4 plugin. So has been cheaper for owners of lx224 and cold fire before (filter ms20 was free)

[escalona]

I´m somehow concerned that Arturia may be following the steps of iZotope, the kings of messed up customer loyalty... My upgrade to V9, -which I already own- is $149, and my upgrade to FX4 -which would add one plugin- is $69...
I hope it works better for others.

[VitaminD]

Customer pricing has always been hinky for me at Arturia.

Their Customer Support has been rather accommodating, in my experiences, however.

[Ou_Tis]

Upgrade my Kontakt 5 to v7 now, or wait for possible BF sale?

I thought the sales for upgrades were in the Summer.

That was certainly true in the past, but the company structure was changed over the summer: iZotope, Brainworx, and Plugin Alliance are now all part of NI.

To my mind, that means all bets are off (when it comes to past marketing strategies). So I'm asking in case someone here has the inside scoop....

You were right, the upgrade from Kontakt 6 is 50% off, as is the crossgrade.

I think I'll wait at least a year or so to do it myself though. Didn't budget for it because I was expecting the summer sale... maybe next year.

https://www.native-instruments.com/en/p ... kontakt-7/