Too fewer updates before upgrades. That gets moved out of by budget DAW list. A Reaper license is $69, Mixcraft Pro upgrade $29. They seem to wander in the direction of Reason by making more plugins and less attention to the DAW. I just found it clumsy to work with. Their free DAW just can't compare to Bandlab. I've had a license of Tracktion since it came out and 9 was the end for me since I have too many DAWs and feel they are moving out of the budget territory. I'm sure I would be dumb enough to fork over $25 for an upgrade.
I got 40% off (can't share it since it is already copined eitherspinning the wheel and could get this an Ethera Gold for $57. Tempting, tempting, tempting.
A colossal 12GB synthesizer for Kontakt.
Meanwhile I don't think my NI synths, Sylenth, Thorn, KV, Spire total 12GB. Maybe the complete Arturia collection does. I starting to question the logic of having large sample synths not named Omnishpere.
It's odd since Magix also uses Engine as well. There's always some confusion, do I activate via Magix or Best Service? My solution is to avoid Engine. I've become a full Kontakt fanboy. (not their player) I do understand why developers want to move away from Kontakt but do they understand why I prefer it?
The whole NI Service Center is a major hassle if you have to update libraries. It doesn't remember the install locations while Kontakt does. It makes Waves Central look brilliant.