Misha Posted Tuesday at 01:39 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 01:39 PM I don't want to mention a name of a well known DAW that will release their version 7 next month. But what came as a surprise, in their short, non technical pre-release video they mentioned "Perpetual licenses" about a dozen times. I wonder why? Maybe it's very important to their flock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwalpwal Posted Tuesday at 02:21 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:21 PM Uh oh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo Posted Tuesday at 02:51 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 02:51 PM Did they also mention that they are doing something about the fugly UI is or did they just ignore that part like they usually do? 😀 It's hard to imagine having to look at that in perpetuity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwalpwal Posted Tuesday at 03:03 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:03 PM 10 minutes ago, paulo said: the fugly UI no issues with that here, i find it clear and usable, decent information architecture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
azslow3 Posted Tuesday at 03:58 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 03:58 PM 42 minutes ago, paulo said: Did they also mention that they are doing something about the fugly UI is or did they just ignore that part like they usually do? 😀 It's hard to imagine having to look at that in perpetuity. I am using another DAW, which is already at version 7 for a while. And for that DAW I understand complains about UI. But the DAW which is still at version 6, UI looks Ok for me. But I can't say the same about price / features... Sorry to say, but versions bound to year and fixed price for any upgrade (announced strategy) is almost the same BS as subscription. Effectively users are asked to pay for "the work", independent from what was done. I understand that is good for marketing team and that is "current trend", but till alternative exists, I will not play such game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwalpwal Posted Tuesday at 04:15 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 04:15 PM fwiw, i'm still on v5 of that other one, just what i need, can use it forever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo Posted Tuesday at 05:22 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:22 PM 2 hours ago, pwalpwal said: no issues with that here, i find it clear and usable, decent information architecture The weird thing is, I quite liked it in the publicity shots, but once it's there in front of me it just looks dull and I don't like the control bar being fixed at the bottom, so I have a licence, but never use it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo Posted Tuesday at 05:32 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 05:32 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, azslow3 said: am using another DAW, which is already at version 7 for a while. And for that DAW I understand complains about UI. But the DAW which is still at version 6, UI looks Ok for me. I guess there's no reason or logic to how people see different UI's. I don't hate the look of the grim one, but when I tried it the messy menu arrangement left a lot to be desired. Plus the only reason I was trying it was because of the potential ability to be able to open CW projects that you made. Unfortunately that didn't really work too well with my projects, so I saw no need to persist with it. Not a dig at you in any way at all, it was a great thing that you did, just how it was in my case. Edited Tuesday at 05:38 PM by paulo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted Tuesday at 06:10 PM Share Posted Tuesday at 06:10 PM 4 hours ago, Misha said: I don't want to mention a name of a well known DAW that will release their version 7 next month. But what came as a surprise, in their short, non technical pre-release video they mentioned "Perpetual licenses" about a dozen times. I wonder why? Maybe it's very important to their flock... But you missed something, Pre Sonus talk about the best option being the annual subscription plan. Yes they mention the perpetual licence once, but most is talk of the subscription plan. You will be better off buying the annual subscription plan with all its extras. If you are going talk about something, be honest and upfront, they want you to buy a subscription, rather than a perpetual licence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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