TranceAddict Forums

TranceAddict Forums (www.tranceaddict.com/forums)
- Production Studio
-- Logic Pro now $199


Posted by Zombie0729 on Dec-13-2011 16:00:

Logic Pro now $199

wow, kudos to apple for this one, I've been waiting to find one on ebay for this price but just 4 days ago they dropped the whole thing...

http://www.apple.com/logicpro/


Posted by GV1 on Dec-13-2011 17:52:

Re: Logic Pro now $199

quote:
Originally posted by Zombie0729
wow, kudos to apple for this one, I've been waiting to find one on ebay for this price but just 4 days ago they dropped the whole thing...

http://www.apple.com/logicpro/


Woah! That's a bargain. I paid much more for mine from the Apple Store in the UK. They always seem to drop these bombshells a couple of months after I purchase something. Same happened when I bought Komplete 7 and they released Komplete 8. I got a free upgrade though because I was one pissed off customer.


Posted by BritishLizard on Dec-13-2011 18:24:

Back when I bought Logic it cost $1000! A very smart thing they did dropping the price.


Posted by Anakratis on Dec-13-2011 19:02:

but i liked the whole box thing


Posted by orTof�nChiLd on Dec-13-2011 19:27:

wow


Posted by Sean Walsh on Dec-13-2011 20:21:

E: wrong thread.


Posted by jlea on Dec-13-2011 23:24:

any ideas if they are gonna reduce the price on the upgrade from logic 8, or does this mean logic 10 is gonna come out any time now?


Posted by Rodri Santos on Dec-14-2011 00:36:

1000 for a software is ridiculous specially when there are so much good producers using Fl studio and not so pro daws, or even burial using old fashioned stuff


Posted by Zak McKracken on Dec-15-2011 14:47:

im never buying software again. i feel tricked...


Posted by tehlord on Dec-15-2011 14:52:

quote:
Originally posted by jlea
any ideas if they are gonna reduce the price on the upgrade from logic 8, or does this mean logic 10 is gonna come out any time now?


No, it means that you'll pay full price every year for an 'upgrade' like the Call of Duty players do (while basically buying exactly the same thing as last year)


Posted by Nightshift on Dec-15-2011 17:05:

quote:
Originally posted by jlea
or does this mean logic 10 is gonna come out any time now?


most likely.


Posted by meriter on Dec-15-2011 17:14:

Logic 10 ahoy!


Posted by Nightshift on Dec-15-2011 17:52:

Knowing Apple this is probably whats going to happen:

Logic is now signifacntly cheaper so everyone will want to get their hands on it, some might even go buy macs just to own it. Meanwhile, Apple is probably holding back significant changes in Logic 10 that will make the majority of people WANT to pay the hefty upgrade price to get 10. which will most likely cost more overall than buying Logic 10 by its lonesome.

This is why i dont deal with Apple. they like to make people think they're getting a deal, then fuck people over.


Posted by meriter on Dec-15-2011 17:53:

Oh please that is just common business practice, every company in the world does the same thing


Posted by Nightshift on Dec-15-2011 17:54:

quote:
Originally posted by meriter
Oh please that is just common business practice, every company in the world does the same thing


arguably not to the extent that Apple does it though.


Posted by Rodri Santos on Dec-15-2011 18:43:

Fl studio 8, i haven't bothered upgrading it, or well i did but reinstalled 8 because i didn't like the new workflow. shits on logic :P


Posted by DJ RANN on Dec-15-2011 21:23:

quote:
Originally posted by Nightshift
Knowing Apple this is probably whats going to happen:

Logic is now signifacntly cheaper so everyone will want to get their hands on it, some might even go buy macs just to own it. Meanwhile, Apple is probably holding back significant changes in Logic 10 that will make the majority of people WANT to pay the hefty upgrade price to get 10. which will most likely cost more overall than buying Logic 10 by its lonesome.

This is why i dont deal with Apple. they like to make people think they're getting a deal, then fuck people over.


Firstly, this is plain wrong - it's actually the cheapest way to get the latest version of any DAW, and looking back historically, that's true of Logic.

Buying the full version just before a major update step works out cheaper than buying the full retail version. It's a way of shifting the last remaining stock, and getting you to part with some money for the new version so they're take a little bit of a hit against the full new retail price as they know they won't be left with worthless stock after the new one comes out.

Secondly, 10, if the rumors are true, is going to be cheaper than previous incarnations at launch as it looks like it will not be a "boxed" or physical product. I wouldn't be surprised if they price it below $350 and even offer a cut down version for less than $300.

Yes, apple's business model is to sell software at break even or even loss leader price because you have to use their hardware. So what? Better than paying $500 for cubase whether you're on a PC or Mac. My imac was wicked value, and the DAW that was made for it cheaper than most other platforms. Win/Win. Apple makes fuck all (comparatively) from ipods, but you don't see 300 million ipod owners complaining that they are forced to use apple hardware to get access to intunes.


Posted by Nightshift on Dec-15-2011 22:01:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ RANN
Firstly, this is plain wrong - it's actually the cheapest way to get the latest version of any DAW, and looking back historically, that's true of Logic.

Buying the full version just before a major update step works out cheaper than buying the full retail version. It's a way of shifting the last remaining stock, and getting you to part with some money for the new version so they're take a little bit of a hit against the full new retail price as they know they won't be left with worthless stock after the new one comes out.

Secondly, 10, if the rumors are true, is going to be cheaper than previous incarnations at launch as it looks like it will not be a "boxed" or physical product. I wouldn't be surprised if they price it below $350 and even offer a cut down version for less than $300.

Yes, apple's business model is to sell software at break even or even loss leader price because you have to use their hardware. So what? Better than paying $500 for cubase whether you're on a PC or Mac. My imac was wicked value, and the DAW that was made for it cheaper than most other platforms. Win/Win. Apple makes fuck all (comparatively) from ipods, but you don't see 300 million ipod owners complaining that they are forced to use apple hardware to get access to intunes.


honestly (and ive said this before) apple should pay you for the amount of advertisement you give their products. they really arent THAT great in my opinion. and thats all it is a matter of opinion and what works best for you. so excuse my apple banter as it is my opinion and im entitled to it


Posted by orTof�nChiLd on Dec-15-2011 23:11:

logic 11 is on its way


Posted by Looney4Clooney on Dec-16-2011 01:21:

they have people called marketing experts

They can look at recent sales, they know how often things are cracked, and work out a number that makes them the most profit.

They don't just pick out random numbers. Same with waves. It isn't random. It is careful smart pricing to maximize sales, and cultivating customers. Software companies are starting to think like cable companies. Once you pick one, you stick with it your entire life. Ie waves. People that buy 1 waves , will buy another, then another.

In fact if waves were to release 64 bit today, UAD, out of business. Why UAD doesn't see this threat is beyond me.

Daws are especially like cable companies. People stick with their DAW. It is a big decision to switch. DAWs have benifited from piracy. When cubase introduced that version that could not be cracked, an entire group of people used to using it but had a crack well had to poney up. So in the long run, it is profitable alone just to get people to use your product what ever means necessary.



Powered by: vBulletin
Copyright © 2000-2021, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.