IMHO,
in one form or another this thang is fast approaching!
But might not be so bad for the casual user.
(pro users get their $$ back from the clients anyway).
As DannyDep posted:
I can see it now.
Along with subscriptions I can see the products, Cubase for example, being offered on a function by function basis.
I mean like, if you want to record, that process will cost you $19.95.
What’s that, you want a mixer? That will be $14.99 please.
Buy the base package. MIDI/Audio recording.
Then add (rent/buy) ala cart features as needed:
Scoring/notation…Y/N
VST Instruments…Y/N
Loops/Beats…Y/N
FXs…Y/N
Communications (VST Connect)…Y/N
Additional Samples (Halion)…Y/N
Additional audio tools (Wavelab etc)…Y/N
You get the point.
And this may also happen with some hi-end 3rd party products as well.
Can’t afford Omni or Ivory or East/West or Waves etc,
well just rent them for the day or week or month etc.
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