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Anybody know any software that is worth full price?

Anybody know any software that is worth full price?
 
It seems hard to find these days.
 
I bought two Exponential Audio and a Valhalla reverb plugins at the asking price a few moments after I demo'd them. I'd do it again too.
 
I have some Voxengo stuff that I'm glad to have bought (They do have a small discount system, but that didn't factor into my choice or satisfaction)
 
Who else is making stuff that you will pay full price for?
 
All I ever seem to hear about is a bunch of stuff that only gets attention when it's on a deep discount.
 
 
 
What other software makes the grade?
 
 
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    ltb
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 09:42:10 (permalink)
    Off the top of my head 2 would be Kush's Clariphonic & UBK-1, very handy plugins. 
    Clariphonic parallel eq, gets used sparsely & sparingly on certain tracks.

    UBK-1 character comp is very cool , I use that quite a bit.
    You might like to watch the vids, Greg's an interesting dev.
     
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    http://www.thehouseofkush.com/#!ubk-videos/cwaa
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 10:45:40 (permalink)
    Most of the products that I either use or are on my wish-list I only bought/would buy at a discounted price.
     
    A few, however, are so good and/or so reasonably priced as to fall into the no-brainer category. ValhallaRoom is one. Several low-cost Kontakt libraries qualify (e.g. Indiginus' Acoustic Guitar Collection, and all the Sampletekk pianos). Omnisphere hurt when I bought it, but Spectrasonics don't give no stinkin' discounts, so I bit the bullet - and would do it again because it's worth the price.


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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 11:29:11 (permalink)
     
    Well, there are a few like Valhalla, Tone Boosters, Audifex. Most that are already below $100 and have no online authorization or dongle/ card authorization and or a windows service constantly running.
     
    Vendors like UAD, Waves, SSL, Plug-in Alliance, Softube, Powercore, IK....It simply has to be on sale or a used license here or the money stays in the wallet.
     
    Same for soundsets and synths for the most part, so far everything I have is either buy one get one free or reduced. If I were to pay full price for something, it would be sounds and I must admit I'm getting a hankering for that Omnisphere all of a sudden after hearing some demos...
    post edited by ohgrant - 2013/08/17 11:33:02

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 12:04:52 (permalink)
    It's sort of a strange question because in many cases SW is priced to be discounted sooner or later anyway. I mean some of my UAD stuff might be worth the full price, but as anyone on the UAD platform knows, everything there gets discounted eventually, and it's the same with the SampleTekk libraries.
     
     
    But off of the top of my head (of course I also bought some or all of these on discount and these aren't unreasonably priced to begin with):
     
    Sonicprojects OP-X line:
     
    http://www.sonicprojects.ch/obx/products.html
     
    Some of the Impact Soundworks libraries:
    http://impactsoundworks.com/products/
     
    Arturia's Analog laboratory:
    http://www.arturia.com/evolution/en/products/analoglaboratory/intro.html

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 12:08:38 (permalink)
    U-He stuff and Fabfilter plugs for sure! The Spectrasonics stuff is also worth every penny IMHO (I have Trillian and Omnisphere). Could mention more but everything else seems to be discounted all the time. But these, I bought full price and couldn't do without

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 16:07:00 (permalink)
    Logic.
     
     Actually worth more than its full price, imho.

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 16:10:55 (permalink)
    Valhalla was worth the price.
    S-Gear too - though I may have gotten it on sale, I'm not sure.
    Korg synths - definitely worth the price.
     
     
    The rest I pretty much grabbed on sale.

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 16:28:47 (permalink)
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    Logic.  Actually worth more than its full price, imho.


    Yeah, and hopefully that starts to drive down the prices of other DAWs.

    As for other software, Valhalla plugin are also worth their full price or more. There are plenty of others that are worth full price, but I still prefer to be patient and wait for sales at e.g., AudioDeluxe, Plugin Discounts, KVR Market Place, etc.

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 17:30:28 (permalink)
    ProjectM
    U-He stuff and Fabfilter plugs for sure! The Spectrasonics stuff is also worth every penny IMHO (I have Trillian and Omnisphere). Could mention more but everything else seems to be discounted all the time. But these, I bought full price and couldn't do without

    I've never seen U-He stuff on sale but that might be because of the loyal fans.

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 17:44:33 (permalink)
    It's not music software, but I could not get by without UltraEdit.  I don't subscribe the continuous support, but every time I upgrade to a new OS, I buy the upgrade.  Worth every penny to me.
     
    Photoshop elements gives you a lot of bang for the buck as well.  I'm not unhappy at having paid full price for it.
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 17:54:51 (permalink)
    I have spent large sums of money on some plugins but it has been well worth it. Especially if you are using them and charging for your services professionally. Like the PSP Xenon limiter at $250 worth it very much so. The Waves API 2500 compressor is always around $400 and sounds great apparently. It is around for $200 at the moment in some areas. It is a classy mastering comp. Could easily earn its keep.
     
    Harrison MixBus is amazing value even at its full price but it is around $149 now I think. Excellent for bringing in either stereo tracks or mixing stereo stems. Beautiful sounding DAW. Great mastering tool. Many are using it and swear by it. I must say I like it a lot too. Any full price great sounding instrument like Camel Audio Alchmey is well worth the investment. If you are making tracks and earning money that way then very much so. Studio One is good value too for the sheer stability and dependability of the program.
     
    The best value on the planet right now is Logic for $200.
     
     
     
     

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 18:02:46 (permalink)
    Jeff Evans
    I have spent large sums of money on some plugins but it has been well worth it. Especially if you are using them and charging for your services professionally. Like the PSP Xenon limiter at $250 worth it very much so. The Waves API 2500 compressor is always around $400 and sounds great apparently. It is around for $200 at the moment in some areas. It is a classy mastering comp. Could easily earn its keep.
     
    Harrison MixBus is amazing value even at its full price but it is around $149 now I think. Excellent for bringing in either stereo tracks or mixing stereo stems. Beautiful sounding DAW. Great mastering tool. Many are using it and swear by it. I must say I like it a lot too. Any full price great sounding instrument like Camel Audio Alchmey is well worth the investment. If you are making tracks and earning money that way then very much so. Studio One is good value too for the sheer stability and dependability of the program.
     
    The best value on the planet right now is Logic for $200.
     
     
     
     



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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 18:04:19 (permalink)
    Spectrasonics (Omni and trillian) I bought are worth the full price.  but even then I got guitar center % off coupons and didn't pay full price.
     
    I will not buy any software now unless it's 30% off.  too may sales, to many vendors fighting for my money.  deals are aways around to be had.
     
    but that doesn't mean it's not worth the full price soooo, really it matters what it's worth to YOU.
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 18:06:30 (permalink)
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    Spectrasonics (Omni and trillian) I bought are worth the full price.  but even then I got guitar center % off coupons and didn't pay full price.
     
    I will not buy any software now unless it's 30% off.  too may sales, to many vendors fighting for my money.  deals are aways around to be had.
     
    but that doesn't mean it's not worth the full price soooo, really it matters what it's worth to YOU.



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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 18:14:39 (permalink)
    Simples.
     
    Whatever I pay IS full price.
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 18:33:02 (permalink)
    The ones that were worth every cent to me at the time of purchase were Ozone 3, Kontakt 3 and Melodyne Plugin,
    and the start of it all, Cakewalk Pro Audio 6 :o) Untill that I had used Cakewalk Apprentice that came with a sound card.

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 18:34:00 (permalink)
    I'll toss my hat in the ring with Stillwell's plugs.
     
    I'd also say Valhalla & Voxengo as well, [although Voxengo has a small, progressive discount schedule, as mentioned above].
     
    And maybe Izotope.
     
     
     



     
     
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 19:38:08 (permalink)
    I usually buy bundles so get pretty reasonable discounts that way. You'd have to put Ozone right up there for value for money.
     
    Other things are expensive but so much better than the included DAW versions that they seem worth it. Pro-Q, Pro-L, Soundtoys stuff, and a host of others.
     
    As for DAWs- mostly I have superior third party plugins so buying a full price DAW would not seem good value for money these days but maybe ones that approach it from a different angle like Ableton or Reason would be worth it.
     
    Just thought of another good value for money one -Klanghelm compressor

     
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/17 22:27:39 (permalink)
    It's been a while since I bought much, but I've paid full price for Pianoteq and its add-ons and think it's well worth it. That won't stop me extolling the virtues of Sampletekk, though!
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 10:59:02 (permalink)
    An interesting trend here: with the exception of the often-mentioned VRoom, people generally seem to be happiest paying full price for virtual instruments over effects and processors. Is there perhaps a perception that you're getting more for your money buying things that make sound as opposed to things that make them sound better?


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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 11:09:49 (permalink)
    I thought Komplete was worth the price. I'm not sure if I agreed with the full price upgrade to Ultimate however, so I only bought that when they offered a large discount. Trilian I bought for full price and think it was worth it. 

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 11:54:45 (permalink)
    bitflipper
    An interesting trend here: with the exception of the often-mentioned VRoom, people generally seem to be happiest paying full price for virtual instruments over effects and processors. Is there perhaps a perception that you're getting more for your money buying things that make sound as opposed to things that make them sound better?




    Making sounds doesn't always equate to making music, especially if it's a synth that I'd use for 2% of the material I write. $500.00 for Omnisphere wouldn't be a wise choice based on that since I already have other usable synths to fit the bill when needed.

    On the other hand I'd love to get something like this, budget doesn't allow for it yet.
    http://www.ebay.de/itm/FA...41&vectorid=229487
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 12:16:25 (permalink)
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    ....as opposed to things that make them sound better?




    Is that what I'm supposed to be doing with all those plugs I have?
     
    Sheesh.
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 12:17:31 (permalink)
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    bitflipper
    An interesting trend here: with the exception of the often-mentioned VRoom, people generally seem to be happiest paying full price for virtual instruments over effects and processors. Is there perhaps a perception that you're getting more for your money buying things that make sound as opposed to things that make them sound better?




    Making sounds doesn't always equate to making music, especially if it's a synth that I'd use for 2% of the material I write. $500.00 for Omnisphere wouldn't be a wise choice based on that since I already have other usable synths to fit the bill when needed.

    On the other hand I'd love to get something like this, budget doesn't allow for it yet.
    http://www.ebay.de/itm/FA...41&vectorid=229487


    It's only $37. What's the problem?
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 12:23:35 (permalink)
    Alchemy.  Some of the alchemy libraries.
     
    Some of the Kontakt libraries - but only if you have the full kontakt since they in player mode they stop after 10 minutes.  Makes it hard ...
     
    Voxengo stuff - the elephant limiter and curve eq which I use during mastering (well, elephant is replaced by hardware now, but I still use it to check the limiting effect while working up a recording).
     
    There are more, I'm sure, but those pop out first.  But of course, you'll never know if you'll use them for full price worth until you buy them.  So get them on sale when you can.
     
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 12:29:35 (permalink)
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    Alchemy.  Some of the alchemy libraries.
     
    Some of the Kontakt libraries - but only if you have the full kontakt since they in player mode they stop after 10 minutes.  Makes it hard ...
     
    Voxengo stuff - the elephant limiter and curve eq which I use during mastering (well, elephant is replaced by hardware now, but I still use it to check the limiting effect while working up a recording).
     
    There are more, I'm sure, but those pop out first.  But of course, you'll never know if you'll use them for full price worth until you buy them.  So get them on sale when you can.
     
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    Alchemy is quite nice, like you said get them on sale if you can though.
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 12:34:02 (permalink)
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    bitflipper
    An interesting trend here: with the exception of the often-mentioned VRoom, people generally seem to be happiest paying full price for virtual instruments over effects and processors. Is there perhaps a perception that you're getting more for your money buying things that make sound as opposed to things that make them sound better?




    Making sounds doesn't always equate to making music, especially if it's a synth that I'd use for 2% of the material I write. $500.00 for Omnisphere wouldn't be a wise choice based on that since I already have other usable synths to fit the bill when needed.

    On the other hand I'd love to get something like this, budget doesn't allow for it yet.
    http://www.ebay.de/itm/FA...41&vectorid=229487


    It's only $37. What's the problem?




    I wish, I'd get it if there were only two 0's, but not 3.
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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 13:02:31 (permalink)
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    bitflipper
    An interesting trend here: with the exception of the often-mentioned VRoom, people generally seem to be happiest paying full price for virtual instruments over effects and processors. Is there perhaps a perception that you're getting more for your money buying things that make sound as opposed to things that make them sound better?




    Making sounds doesn't always equate to making music, especially if it's a synth that I'd use for 2% of the material I write. $500.00 for Omnisphere wouldn't be a wise choice based on that since I already have other usable synths to fit the bill when needed.

    On the other hand I'd love to get something like this, budget doesn't allow for it yet.
    http://www.ebay.de/itm/FA...41&vectorid=229487


    It's only $37. What's the problem?




    I wish, I'd get it if there were only two 0's, but not 3.


    But the three 0's are after the decimal point.

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    Re: Anybody know any software that is worth full price? 2013/08/18 17:17:40 (permalink)
    I bought EZdrummer at full price and it was worth it even though it's about half price now a days.  I feel Superior Drummer is the same but I had a different situation for that one.
     
    Melodyne Editor is worth full price.
    Reaper is worth full price but it has different licensing deals so it's not an apples to apples comparison.
    Studio One is worth full price and I was prepared to do so but I got a competitive upgrade deal.
    Samplitude Pro X is worth full price but once again, I found a competitive upgrade.
     
    Although I've drifted away from SONAR, I would say that for a person who coming into the world of the DAW, SONAR is worth paying full price for.

    I have Slate, Waves and UAD-2 plugs but I paid discounted prices for those.   I wanted them but was willing to do without them until the deals were made available.
     

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