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  • Will there be a VST version both for Mac and PC?

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    And greatly confused over all the raging pricing threads, Im just wondering what will the price be for the Extended version for a first time buyer, ie not owning any previous products, will be?

    Cheers,

    Vagn
  • PaulP
    VSL Team
    PaulP
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    Hello Vagn,

    you can find the prices for all packages in our Discount Calculator and in the respective volume descriptions:

    Calculator

    Overview

    Due to our Xmas Discount it pays off to calculate whether a purchase now will give you a price reduction if you want to go for the Extended Libraries.

    For more infos you can always contact me at p.steinbauer@vsl.co.at

    Best, Paul
    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
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    Thx for the prompt answer Paul.

    I already read the overview and features page:

    VST and AU formats for Windows XP and Mac OS X, plug-in and stand-alone

    @Another User said:



    But it could be read as being made as VST for Windows and AU for Mac, and I just want to be sure. [[;)]]
  • V
    V
    Also, just tried the Discount Calculator and could only get the price to be 9200 Euro for the full package, which by all means is a no-go for me.
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    Pual,

    I am correct that my upgrade cost and path from 1st edition VI are not related to time or any sales? in other words I don't have to buy during the current sale ending in Jan. to save any money.

    DC
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    @dpcon said:

    Pual,

    I am correct that my upgrade cost and path from 1st edition VI are not related to time or any sales? in other words I don't have to buy during the current sale ending in Jan. to save any money.

    DC


    I'm not sure if I understood your post correctly, anyways: If you have First Ed. COP now, you can save money with the current sale when you plan to upgrade to the full SC at a later point.

    I forgot you are US citizen... see US$-quotes further down.

    If you have First Ed. COP (or any product combination from First Ed./Pro Ed. should be enough afaik, haven't checked the discount calculator for all these possibilities) and upgrade at 35% off to Pro Ed. COP you'll save some money over buying the full SC at a later point missing the sale. Upgrade from First Ed. COP to Pro Ed. COP is EUR 1.355 with the current sale, and from Pro Ed. COP to full SC you'll pay EUR 5.410, totalling in EUR 6.765 - whereas upgrading from First Ed. COP to full SC directly without using the sale price on the Pro Edition is EUR 7.550 according to the discount calculator. So there is a difference of EUR 785 to save.

    Hope this helps,
    PolarBear

    PS: US$-quotes:
    $1.495 First Ed COP -> Pro Ed COP
    $6.430 Pro Ed COP -> full SC
    ----------
    $7.925 vs. $9.005 First Ed COP -> full SC (directly)

    So there's $1.080 to save for you with the current sale.
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    Bump! [:D]
  • PaulP
    VSL Team
    PaulP
    Absolutely correct, Polarbear, as always, thanks.

    Vagn, I´m not sure what your question is...

    Best, Paul
    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
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    Ok, I will simplify it. [:D]

    1. Will there be VST made for both Mac and PC?

    2. I tried the Discount Calculator and could only get the price to be 9200 Euro for the full package for a new buyer like me. Is this correct, ie. is there no "early bird" discounts for new buyers?
  • PaulP
    VSL Team
    PaulP
    Hi Vagn,

    right now it is VST for PC and AU for Mac, and of course standalone on both platforms.

    VSt for Mac is not ready yet, but of course we will do our best to support as many formats as possible.

    The early bird offer can be found here:

    http://vsl.co.at/en-us/211/344/231.vsl

    Best, Paul
    Paul Kopf Product Manager VSL
  • cmC
    VSL Team
    cmC
    just as a sidenote ... apple recommends and encourages all developers to use AU only for compatibilty and performance reasons
    christian
    and remember: only a CRAY can run an endless loop in just three seconds.
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    Thx for your replies guys.

    Im afraid that settles it for me, as AU only on Mac is the ultimate shaft for us ProTools users. [:(] I had really hoped to get my teeth in this one, and hoped there would have been a workaround with a VST-RTAS wrapper to get it inside ProTools, but that is ofcourse out of the question now. Can u say anything about when it would be realistic for u to release the Mac VST? First or second half 2006?
  • MartinM
    VSL Team
    MartinM
    There will be some kind of ProTools compatibility in the course of 2006, I just can't say what format it will be.
    Cheers, Martin
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    V
    Sounds great Martin. So if I buy the VI cube, or just parts of it, are u planning a free/affordable crossgrade to the ProTools format?
  • MartinM
    VSL Team
    MartinM
    Yes, you'll be able to download the installer with the new engine as soon as it gets available. Depending on the version number (1.5, 2.0 or whatever, I don't know) it will be free or available at a small upgrade fee.
    Cheers, Martin