Evan,
Like Herb's vote on bass clarinet vs. contra bassoon on the free update DVD, I find it interesting that you're lobbying others to your point of view when they don't agree.
My point of view is obviously different from yours. You see, I have employees. I have substantial overhead. We operate in a very competitive marketplace. Therefore I've had to spend a lot of time over the years learning about business in addition to the time spent honing my craft. Herb has employees. He has overhead. He operates in a very competitive marketplace. I can relate to Herb as a businessman as well as an artist. (We all have a PROFOUND appreciation for what he's accomplished as an artist.)
My First Edition purchase was a business decision. It was based on my evaluation of the quality of the product, and partially on VSL's agreement on a specific upgrade path. It's worth what I paid for it, and they're keeping their agreement. It's as simple as that.
I understand you holding them to their "you'll never pay for a sample twice" promise. But I want VSL to be creating amazing new tools for us next year, and the year after that. To do that, they have to make money. How are they going to make money if we as customers hold their feet to the fire demanding free or reduced-price updates every time they offer a new product?
So I'm afraid I relate to Herb a little more on this one. Based on what I read in these forums, I see him continue to bend over backwards to please his customers, and they just keep demanding more and more. If I were in his shoes (and this is just ME talking), I'd be asking, "Geez, when is it enough?"
Fred Story
Concentrix Music and Sound Design
www.concentrixmusic.com
Like Herb's vote on bass clarinet vs. contra bassoon on the free update DVD, I find it interesting that you're lobbying others to your point of view when they don't agree.
My point of view is obviously different from yours. You see, I have employees. I have substantial overhead. We operate in a very competitive marketplace. Therefore I've had to spend a lot of time over the years learning about business in addition to the time spent honing my craft. Herb has employees. He has overhead. He operates in a very competitive marketplace. I can relate to Herb as a businessman as well as an artist. (We all have a PROFOUND appreciation for what he's accomplished as an artist.)
My First Edition purchase was a business decision. It was based on my evaluation of the quality of the product, and partially on VSL's agreement on a specific upgrade path. It's worth what I paid for it, and they're keeping their agreement. It's as simple as that.
I understand you holding them to their "you'll never pay for a sample twice" promise. But I want VSL to be creating amazing new tools for us next year, and the year after that. To do that, they have to make money. How are they going to make money if we as customers hold their feet to the fire demanding free or reduced-price updates every time they offer a new product?
So I'm afraid I relate to Herb a little more on this one. Based on what I read in these forums, I see him continue to bend over backwards to please his customers, and they just keep demanding more and more. If I were in his shoes (and this is just ME talking), I'd be asking, "Geez, when is it enough?"
Fred Story
Concentrix Music and Sound Design
www.concentrixmusic.com