daveiv

Let's be nice to each other. It's not a place where you can bully others.

https://www.vocaloid.com/en/ $225 for new purchases.

No offline activation anymore? That sucks. I'm actually on my way to switch from Affinity Designer to Inkscape. What else is gone?

This. I easily spent over a thousand for what I could get with this package.

You could warp, of course, but the new tool is non-destructive, so you can add/remove and adjust it like a filter FX.

They added some really nice tools: https://affinity.serif.com/en-us/press/newsroom/affinity-v2-sets-new-standards-in-creative-software/#new-features

On a second thought, what Affinity doing is still amazing. I checked my order history. Looks like I bough Designer in 2017, and Photo in 2018. I have been enjoying new versions for 5 years without paying a dime. They will still be getting bug fixes. That's generous. In 6 years, Waves would make me sell my both kidneys, so they can work on a new Windows install. I've just logged into my Waves account, and they actually ask $240 to upgrade my licenses that I bought in 2021. I got Kontakt 6 last year, and NI now wants another $100 for the new version. Several other audio software companies making me pay every year for new versions, because they abandon the old version with all the bugs. So, $100 for all the new desktop and mobile apps from Affinity... is just great. They will be adding new features (and maybe new apps) for years. I won't upgrade anytime soon because 1.x does the job, but I decided to revoke my complain already.

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$100 for three cross-platform apps is a pretty good deal, but I wish they'd give me some upgrade discount.

What is the reasoning behind very generic, often single word, brand names? It's been a trend among many unicorns and aspiring unicorns in various sectors.

Guitar Pro is also $99 now. Which one is better?

Bummer. Kontakt 7 update is still $99.

I can pay off my mortgage now.

I can buy FIVE BFDs with that! Update: I received a call from my personal accountant, and I can actually afford SIX BFDs, with $1 surplus. How awesome is that!

Europeans don't seem to buy audio hardware. They build them.

You have to taste the Fairlight. https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products/davinciresolve/fairlight

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I decided to downsize to Kontakt-only for VI, so I needed organs, electric pianos, even harpsichord, and such. I consulted to my personal accountant, and 80/90% discount means it's gonna cost me peanuts to have EVERYTHING I wanted. ?? ??

You purchased so much of their stuff you became a shareholder of the company.

What is this, 2022?

Oh, that's very generous. Any products from them you recommend?

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S O U N D S C A P E S Just what the world needs more of...

Thanks. I edited the post to include your recommendations.

Looks terrific.