Well, the underlying branch structure is still one sequencer structure for both applications. However, the natural branching of the
code adds complexity, agreed. But there are no two teams doubling work. There are the core sequencer teams, the music and pro audio teams, including also WaveLab. The beauty of the two-brand solution is that you have dedicated teams and products. With a one-product solution (like PT), you would have to cater for ALL possible user groups with every release of that one product (e.g. music, post, broadcast, games, live, scoring, mastering…). Typically, companies just running one-brand product strategies offer more generic features but less dedicated functions for a certain type of work. Which won’t make you happy in the long run, as it rarely speeds up your work. Also, the number of external tools and workarounds is much higher with such products.
Thanks,
Timo