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Subscription. I'm out. I already paid for these softwares on Mac and I don't get even a discount in the price. I was expecting some kind of upgrade option.

tgv 3y ago
I don't think it's aimed at the same market. I mean: I can run large sample libraries on my MBP, but I don't see that happen any time soon on an iPad. There's not enough disk space, and I don't see the whole NI library eco-system adapt itself to iOS (let alone custom players like EastWest or Spitfire). But it's a great option for people who've outgrown GarageBand.
m3kw9 3y ago
Why would you want to use iPad version if you already using it for Mac? It’s a big pain due to the file system and storage limitations. The ipad version is aimed more at non professional use but still giving them professional features. Would never touch ipad version, totally different use case. You won’t see Hollywood types saying I’m gonna use this because, because it’s touch screen
- _joel 3y ago
  Why wouldn't you, very similar workflow and more portable. For sketching ideas you don't need multi terrabyte Kontakt plugins.
  - m3kw9 3y ago
    If you just want to sketch ideas, garage band could be enough. I mean both a Mac and iPad are quite portable, but i do see if you just want to professionally develop music on the cheap, iPad it is, you will have a hard time with the screen size however if you want to anything with many instruments and tracks
    - _joel 3y ago
      Yea, granted. I don't have any issues carrying my m2 air about for writing but it's still a bit cumbersome vs. ipad and I'll be trying out the new version for sure. Just seems complimentary rather than binary.
jbverschoor 3y ago
Sure.. who's gonna pay for updates? I don't understand how people on HN can devalue their own profession. By your reasoning, once an application has been released, you're out of a job. Oh hey.. isn't that the current market!
- pjmlp 3y ago
  I also don't get it, everyone likes to get paid while refusing to pay for the work of others.
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- Karunamon 3y ago
  Let's ask the few decades of software developers/publishing houses who managed to make respectable incomes without requiring this subscription rent seeking nonsense. This is Apple we are talking about, this is greed-based.
- 2OEH8eoCRo0 3y ago
  Not all software requires babying and constant updates. These already work for most people and most use cases.
  - ezfe 3y ago
    Well in this case it's not the same software, it's a touch-optimized iPad version so the original comment demanding a discount for having purchased the Mac version is...well, yeah
- archagon 3y ago
  As a developer, I get it. As a user, fuck subscriptions. Subscriptions just cause me to move all my tooling to open source variants over time. Developer livelihood is not my concern. Maybe OSS with a Pateron-style model is the way forward?
- jrajav 3y ago
dbbk 3y ago
This is professional grade software and you won't pay $5 a month? Which you can cancel whenever you're not using it?

tgv 3y ago

I don't think it's aimed at the same market. I mean: I can run large sample libraries on my MBP, but I don't see that happen any time soon on an iPad. There's not enough disk space, and I don't see the whole NI library eco-system adapt itself to iOS (let alone custom players like EastWest or Spitfire). But it's a great option for people who've outgrown GarageBand.

m3kw9 3y ago

Why would you want to use iPad version if you already using it for Mac? It’s a big pain due to the file system and storage limitations. The ipad version is aimed more at non professional use but still giving them professional features. Would never touch ipad version, totally different use case. You won’t see Hollywood types saying I’m gonna use this because, because it’s touch screen

_joel 3y ago
Why wouldn't you, very similar workflow and more portable. For sketching ideas you don't need multi terrabyte Kontakt plugins.
- m3kw9 3y ago
  If you just want to sketch ideas, garage band could be enough. I mean both a Mac and iPad are quite portable, but i do see if you just want to professionally develop music on the cheap, iPad it is, you will have a hard time with the screen size however if you want to anything with many instruments and tracks
  - _joel 3y ago
    Yea, granted. I don't have any issues carrying my m2 air about for writing but it's still a bit cumbersome vs. ipad and I'll be trying out the new version for sure. Just seems complimentary rather than binary.

jbverschoor 3y ago

Sure.. who's gonna pay for updates? I don't understand how people on HN can devalue their own profession. By your reasoning, once an application has been released, you're out of a job. Oh hey.. isn't that the current market!

pjmlp 3y ago
I also don't get it, everyone likes to get paid while refusing to pay for the work of others.
- deleted 3y ago
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Karunamon 3y ago
Let's ask the few decades of software developers/publishing houses who managed to make respectable incomes without requiring this subscription rent seeking nonsense. This is Apple we are talking about, this is greed-based.
2OEH8eoCRo0 3y ago
Not all software requires babying and constant updates. These already work for most people and most use cases.
- ezfe 3y ago
  Well in this case it's not the same software, it's a touch-optimized iPad version so the original comment demanding a discount for having purchased the Mac version is...well, yeah
archagon 3y ago
As a developer, I get it. As a user, fuck subscriptions. Subscriptions just cause me to move all my tooling to open source variants over time. Developer livelihood is not my concern. Maybe OSS with a Pateron-style model is the way forward?
jrajav 3y ago

dbbk 3y ago

This is professional grade software and you won't pay $5 a month? Which you can cancel whenever you're not using it?