Ableton / Launchkey Mini mkiii bundle

[dubstar123]

Am I missing something here? This looks like a great deal. The mini is $106 so this makes the Suite only right at $500?!

I didn't see where it is an upgrade or anything. What do you guys think?

https://www.guitarcenter.com/Novation/L ... p6EALw_wcB

[pottering]

Yes and no.

Your math is not wrong, but don't forget Launchkey comes with Live Lite.

You can upgrade from Live Lite to Suite with about a USD 100 discount, and right now there is a sale going on Ableton and all retailers for the upgrades (the "Save $100.00" red label probably refers to this sale).

So it is more like "Upgrade from Lite to Suite for $500", not simply "Suite for $500".

That site sells "Ableton Live 10 Suite - Upgrade From Live Lite" for $549 (like every retailer, they all follow Ableton's own prices), so it would more like a $50 extra discount (not bad actually).

I would rather treat it as "Launchkey Mini MK3 for $59" if I was buying.

[dubstar123]

Yes and no.

Your math is not wrong, but don't forget Launchkey comes with Live Lite.

You can upgrade from Live Lite to Suite with about a USD 100 discount, and right now there is a sale going on Ableton and all retailers for the upgrades (the "Save $100.00" red label probably refers to this sale).

So it is more like "Upgrade from Lite to Suite for $500", not simply "Suite for $500".

That site sells "Ableton Live 10 Suite - Upgrade From Live Lite" for $549 (like every retailer, they all follow Ableton's own prices), so it would more like a $50 extra discount (not bad actually).

I would rather treat it as "Launchkey Mini MK3 for $59" if I was buying.

Ah, yes. Good points. I didn't even think of that, and I have had the mkiii before so I should have thought of that it comes with Lite, then Suite would just be an upgrade.