Craig Fowler

Never mind, answered my own question with a 'yes'! https://www.korg.com/nz/news/2023/1113/

Do Korg usually do 50% off updates on BF? I just bought v5, so would jump to upgrade at $49 but hold off at $99!

Seriously! IK make some great stuff but seem determined at times to find ways to put people off buying their products.

I've wondered the same thing, and I don't have an answer. What I *can* say is that VSL's freebies are always worth having!

Wow - and it looks like they're fulfilling my dream of releasing the uprights individually; at least the Hume is available for $59 on its own. No details though as to whether LE means each individual instrument is a cut down version...

Gran Concerto, Hamburg, C7, and the cf3. The uprights I can take or leave and the relic tuning in liberty is pretty much unusable imo

I wouldn't go quite as far as 'top of the class' for Pianoverse, but they are certainly *very* nice virtual pianos, and if I didn't already have oodles of VI Labs/VSL instruments (and the utterly beautiful PremierSound Kawai Legend!), I'd be amazed at their tone and playability. Piano is my main instrument so I'm reasonably picky!

A man after my own heart

Honest question: What can you *not* get that you would want to as a result of the different tiers? As I think I said before, there is virtually nothing that isn't a pro or max bundle that is not available at the tier you're in at.

Thanks Brian - look forward to checking these out!

Blimey - not even up on Modartt's own site yet!

There really aren't many software items that are excluded at that price point. Sure, the bundles like TRacks6Pro are out of reach, but you still have a ton of stuff to play with.

The YF3 is really nice! Even with nothing else thrown in, it's a good deal for $30!

Pianoverse is very good, though the royal upright isn't one of the better ones IMO. You'd be better off doing what Larry did with the APD deal to qualify at the $99 tier and getting the better Pianoverse instruments (Yamaha grands; Steinways). I do like the Black Pearl, though!

Instead of the "Bettermaker," the "Worsersounder"!

That is some serious improvisation on the piano rickshaw!

The tiers on the link Pat posted hadn't been updated either.

Something to aspire to! Or...something to which I should aspire? Am now focused on vocab and grammar!

At the same time, though, it's included in the revised 'mix tape' promotion where you can choose 10 for $99 - and this includes IIRC Capitol Chambers, Ocean Way, Soundcity etc!

I agree! I have a *lot* of top-tier piano libraries (VI Labs, VSL, Garritan, Kawai Legend, Noire/Claire + oodles of others) and the Pianoverse instruments have surprised me in a really good way. I was expecting something almost Sampletank-y, but these are very, very good. They're not as refined as some of the others, and IK continue to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by misleading you on just how much drive space you need to install them, but I will get a lot of use and pleasure out of these instruments!

I want the D-50 for that price!

FWIW, this same process/link gives you a coupon to get the whole Korg Collection v5 for $249. I had this on my Black Friday list anyway, so I jumped on it.

Thanks IK - It's showing up in my promotions area now!

Thanks IK (are you still Peter?). Is there a direct email for support? If not, should I put this ticket in as Hardware or sales related?

Is there a grace period? I ordered a TonexOne on Sept 12th and just registered it two days ago!