Pricing on Live 7

xxxmorphicxxx · Post by **xxxmorphicxxx** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:38 pm

While I first was shocked by how much Live 7 was, after reviewing the prices, I think that they are actually extremely fair and competitive.

For $339, you can get Operator, Sampler, Analog, Tension, Electric, AND drum machines. (Without Session Drums and EIC2)

The upgrade price for LIve 7 without those instruments is $119.

Basically, you get:
Operator
Sampler
Analog
Tension
Electric
Drum machines

For $220, or 36 bucks each! Nice. VERY Nice.

ethios4 · Post by **ethios4** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:49 pm

Yeah, it seems more reasonable to me now as well

steve-o · Post by **steve-o** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 6:56 pm

Well, for me as a EIC1 owner (Live 6 Box) to do the full upgrade is only 50$ less than Logic 8. I'll have to wait and see until its release to make a final determination on reasonableness though.

LOFA · Post by **LOFA** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:30 pm

I can't figure out what kind of price break I get as a pre-existing owner of operator and sampler. Is it in my interest to sell these liscenses before upgrading from my boxed 6 with EIC?

Does owning operator and sampler give me a price reduction?

dCross · Post by **dCross** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:35 pm

LOFA wrote:I can't figure out what kind of price break I get as a pre-existing owner of operator and sampler. Is it in my interest to sell these liscenses before upgrading from my boxed 6 with EIC?

Does owning operator and sampler give me a price reduction?

Can you log into your Ableton account and visit:
http://www.ableton.com/live-7-upgrades
...?

You should have a custom pricing calculator there.

Angstrom · Post by **Angstrom** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:36 pm

I'm sure they will do a big price breakdown a bit later on, it's just bug-checking time now.

there's going to be some sort of price break I'm sure.
add 25% then multiply by .875, subtract the number you first thought of ?

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edit ,

wow, custom pricing calculator !

LOFA · Post by **LOFA** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 7:43 pm

dCross wrote:You should have a custom pricing calculator there.

Thanks. I was looking at this but I was not sure how it was factoring the ownership of EIC, Operator and Sampler into the final price. When I get home I will look into this.

EDIT: Alright, $459 for an upgrade including new instruments an EIC. I will have to think about whether or not I need EIC.

Thanks! Can't wait to get home and test!

cabletone · Post by **cabletone** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:04 pm

So if I buy Live 7 download version do I get a new manual?

Moody · Post by **Moody** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 8:15 pm

cabletone wrote:So if I buy Live 7 download version do I get a new manual?

You get to download one.

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:19 pm

I'm happy to see them not price down simply because Apple did with Logic. The fact is that Logic ain't Live, and Live ain't Logic. Live should use this opportunity to really distinguish itself and value itself well, while Logic de-values itself for the sake of moving hardware.

Sure we'd pay more, but really, would any of us who really use Live care to use a linear sequencer instead of Live?

ethios4 · Post by **ethios4** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:22 pm

There should be a .5% off-per-forum-post discount!!

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:27 pm

then Ableton would be paying forge money.

greta · Post by **greta** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:31 pm

If i upgrade to the Suite from live 6 i think i'm right in that i only get 20 euros off for already owning Sampler. I think that's a bit harsh. Other than that the pricing system looks good.

nebulae · Post by **nebulae** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:36 pm

agreed that the bundles aren't well thought out...I would say a bundle for just the new instruments is better than lumping together the older instruments.

beats me · Post by **beats me** » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:45 pm

Could somebody tell me why the Hell a box cost $120??? (the price difference between box and download). Am I missing something?