Lower LTCO = Lower Operating costs think like a business. It accomplishes that, but there are still options within that market segment which are far cheaper LTCO. It is a specialist, hyper targeted DAW that aims to serve specific target markets optimally. A relative niche off, expensive boutique DAW that requires more investment to compete with others when you veer outside of its target market segments. So, Pro Tools is going to be astronomically expensive compared to literally everything on that lost, even if we were to actually take your fake news prices seriously. Studio One releases every two years, so its effectively $75/year upkeep, compared to $200+ on top of a significantly higher up front cost for Pro Tools Studio. $60 is for hobbyists making $700US, already - next year it will be $900+).Īlso factor in release cycles. Reaper cost $225 and free updates is two versions, not for life. My personal rule of thumb has been to learn a 2nd and even now a 3rd DAW in case if something terrible happen in the DAW's market, it's also fun and good food for the brain :) + How comfortable, fast and happy you are using your DAW(s) for whatever work you have to complete. How much are you willing to invest on & how much are you going to get back in your bank account from your investment and the benefits. While anyone can forever complain about diverse pricing model, I would say choosing the right DAW and no matter if you are a student, beginner, amateur, pro, expert (or an alien) it is about balancing: With a bit of math, we should know where we would spend more money in just +3 years from now if we are regular customers. Pro Tools Ultimate Subscription: $600/year or $100/month Pro Tools Studio Subscription: $300/year or $30/month Pro Tools Ultimate Perpetual: $2600 (renewal is $400) + 1 year update Pro Tools Studio Perpetual: $600 (renewal is $200) + 1 year update Studio One 6: $400 (Major upgrade is $150) Cubase 12 Pro: $580 (Major upgrade is $160) Bitwig Studio 4: $400 (1 year of free upgrades) Reaper: $60 (All updates are currently free for life) Reason 12: $500 (Major upgrade is $200) FL Studio: $500 (All Updates are currently free for life) Here is a list of all commonly used DAWs and their current pricing: It's not about "charging for a product," it's about value proposition - but you seem utterly ignorant of that concept. People are more informed, and have a far easier time getting informed than in the past. "Pro Tools is 'industry standard'" doesn't work as well as it used to. The DAW has to sell them on its merits, and developing towards specific insular market segments while largely ignoring the broader production market while charging higher prices isn't really a great strategy to get them onboard. People are less willing to pay more simply due to historical reputation, these days. You don't have to waste money to "be a professional." That's your text, is it not?Īnd I'm telling you that if that's where you're going to take it, it's a very shaky foundation to build it off of.Īgain, you can make money with cheaper DAWs. So essentially, the people complaining probably don't make money off it.Įxcept, it kind of is the foundation of your point. r/MixClub /r/ListenToThis /r/Music /r/RadioReddit /r/LearnMusic /r/Reasoners /r/AudioPost /r/GameAudio /r/RateMyAudio /r/StudioPorn /r/SFXLibraries Pro Tools Operating System Compatibility ChartĬomputer Optimization and Troubleshooting Guides - Mac and Windows Pro Tools product line feature set comparison As the site guidelines and their notices tell you, be sure to read the sub rules before participating Feature/Sticky Post Schedule DayĬontent Creation Station - for Evals and Self-Promotion Whether it is yours or theirs, there are no allowable exceptions or appealable circumstances. Going there in any way at all will result in an irrevocable ban. Piracy / Crack / Hack discussion is not allowed. Provide the version of Pro Tools, the operating system, the error number, hardware involved, and what you have tried. The post title should only be a very short / concise description of the problem. If you are given given an error number, add it to the front of the post titleĭo not make sensationalized post titles like stating you need help (all posters do and it is not truly informative), urgency (it's always urgent), all caps, or excessive punctuation. Everyone is welcome, from industry veterans to bedroom engineers.īe sure to check out our wiki pages for more information regarding Pro Tools links to shortcuts, FAQs, Guides and Tutorials, Plugins and more. Subreddit Info and Rules Pro Tools Shortcuts Production & Engineering Subreddits FAQ Guides and Tutorials PlugIns r/ProTools on Discord About r/ProTools
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