Groove 3 - Do you "Rent" or "Buy"

Groove 3 seems to have a pretty good reputation around here, and for good cause I think.  I'm still fairly new to all this, so "how to" videos are good for me.
 
Over the past year, I've purchased several of them, but I know that many folks do the month or yearly pass.  Just out of curiosity, so you purchase specific videos, or so you do the all access pass, and why?
 
Me, I have only ever purchased the videos - I have always been an "own" instead of "rent" kind of guy, and I've found myself going back several times to some of the videos (the Midi ones especially).  In addition, sometimes it will take me weeks to get through one of the courses, based on my available free time.

More of an owner here, as I've seen many a month go by without watching anything. Then again, viewing on the fly seems a lot of fun. So I think I'd prefer being able to watch the ones I bought wherever I am. Do we have access to our purchased tutorials without active subscription?

I buy what I want.

And yea, I can still d/l what I bought with no subscription ever.

I bought a few, then did the year long pass thing, didn't renew but missed it, amd have just bought another year.

For me it makes sense because having more or less retired, I have more time to spend on music, and I am actively learning in a few areas. It also helped that I had a deal and could get this second year for about £50.

The other thing is that I am currently suffering from GAS, and if I watch instructional videos on my purchases, it makes me feel better!!

Either way, it sure beats depending on YouTube!
 
At the moment I have scored a $10/month, all you can eat deal.  Lot's of great content on there!  Just need more time, LOL!

abacab

it sure beats depending on YouTube!
 

Agreed.

abacab
Either way, it sure beats depending on YouTube!
 

If you have a YouTube downloader, or a screen capture program, this is 
a non-sequitur...

 
I find the quality of Groove 3 videos much better than what I have seen on YT. for instance, the video will zoom in at certain points and give clear shots of a small detail. Not a lot of,,um..and... uuuh, more professional. At least in comparison with what I have seen.  

I rent Grove3 on an annual basis.

I bought enough one-year passes during sales that I'm good until sometime in 2019, I think.  On the other hand, I haven't watched a single video in about eight months.  They are adding new ones all the time, but they haven't added anything of interest to me in quite a while.  I'm not sure if I'll bother to renew whenever my pass runs out.

sub'd it for years.
 
the problem is getting the time to watch the stuff.
 
also in your account check virtual cash. you may get enough to get a year for free, which paid for this years one.
 
xchange bundle I bought, also had a years pass .. so that's another year got on the cheap.. they do stack up.. I'm ok till feb 2019.
 
I do like it, but it's just getting the time.. and I chrome cast it to a tv also.
 
they do an xmas sale , or near then.. so thats when I buy it.
 

I've done both. At first I bought but now I occasionally sign up for monthly and watch what I want, then cancel..
 
Julien

I buy.  I download the purchased video tutorials and load them to an android tablet and media player.  That way I can view the videos whenever I want even without access to the internet.
 
Occasionally Groove3 will offer a free viewing month.  When they do I will sample a lot of series to discover what else might be of interest.  Normally I do.
 
I've written them and have always quickly received answers.  I have really good thoughts about Groove3 and the videos they offer.

husker
Groove 3 seems to have a pretty good reputation around here, and for good cause I think.  I'm still fairly new to all this, so "how to" videos are good for me.
 
Over the past year, I've purchased several of them, but I know that many folks do the month or yearly pass.  Just out of curiosity, so you purchase specific videos, or so you do the all access pass, and why?
 
Me, I have only ever purchased the videos - I have always been an "own" instead of "rent" kind of guy, and I've found myself going back several times to some of the videos (the Midi ones especially).  In addition, sometimes it will take me weeks to get through one of the courses, based on my available free time.

I buy the yearly pass.  The "own" option is great if you never plan to upgrade anything (especially with DAWs).  However, with the rate the most VST's are upgrading, G3 has done well to stay on top of it - for the most part.  In this way, your instructional video never becomes outdated.