and now for the the disappoinment..........
Even though they just released two new packs...........here's what happens
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I guess the new ones don't count. ?
Their top DAW is already a sub and that option existed before the sub pandemic. There is also Acid 365.
They have a lot of software that isn't a DAW.
Lackluster upgrades from former Sony software doesn't help. There are people still using Acid Pro 7. It's rare that when software divisions are sold things get better. I guess that's what happens if you don't have the complete development team.
You can be sure some enshitification will happen.
Image Line's CEO is a former Magix guy. Maybe Image Line will buy them -doubtful.
I think there is more doom when companies try the sub model. Those prices go up as well. Adobe subs have doubled since they first came out.
Live is an EDM first DAW. I always think of deleting more factory packs. Their orchestra ones remind me of soundfonts. I'd bet anything in Kontakt that translated into the sampler would not sound the same. Project Sam and Spitfire have made packs but I wouldn't buy them.
Live's browser went downhill after Live 8. If you have other folders added to the browser it scans them with that little circle spinning. It reminds me of Gigastudio.
The more folders you add the larger you Live app data gets because of it's db file.
I'm gonna try making something using only their synths. I went thru a few presets of Analog that I liked.
I always buy the Udemy tutorials by Jason Allen and he goes through the Suite with enough info on each instrument to get you started without boring you to death. I think the intro to Live 12 is free on Udemy
They use to do group buys. It was on KVR that I first heard of D16 and asked why people were so into that group buy. Oddly enough without resizable GUIs we look at bigger screens but the software looks small. We get hi res screens only to sit closer.
Shows full price for me. Outside of the name Izotope on it not sure it's really worth it. Will this be other other head of the 3 headed monster that I will slay,
If you have an old Intel processor you have a better chance.
I'm pretty sure my i7 4790 will work.
I also have an old AMD FX series that will not work.
Everything is becoming "apple" like with hardware.
There's that DAW named Reaper which will work on almost anything, even Linux.
I don't think the world will end if people are still stuck on Live 11. Ableton will still update it which puts them in a league by themselves.
Some had to get a refund because their processor doesn't support AVX2. everything is getting "Apple like" with hardware. Casual users are into the if it aint broke don't fix it with hardware. Those are shoes not everyone walks in to understand.