Boxed version vs Download version opinions

thudlike · Post by **thudlike** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 7:56 am

I'm about to upgrade my version of Live 5 to Live 6 (which comes with a free upgrade to vers 7 when released).
Is it worthwhile to spend an extra 100 bucks for the boxed version?
A printed manual would be nice but not essential.
The "Essential Instrument Collection", from what I've read, may be not so essential?
Am I missing something? Something in the boxed version that I will be kicking myself for having not purchased?

Thanks!

1pauper1 · Post by **1pauper1** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:32 am

the instruments suck (imho)
even band-in a-box instruments are better.

dave dominey · Post by **dave dominey** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:54 am

1pauper1 wrote:the instruments suck (imho)
even band-in a-box instruments are better.

dont talk shite

djritchie · Post by **djritchie** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:56 am

lol - i agree the instruments are a bit lame. i wouldnt bother there are sum damn good free vst's that are far better, ZebraCM and Synth1 are amazing!

googoo · Post by **googoo** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:16 pm

Why not get the download then send off for the box and manual (with no EIC)for 25 euros or whatever it is.

googoo · Post by **googoo** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:19 pm

...........it's 29 euros. Plus just get Live 6 download then get the box for 7 when it comes out.

thudlike · Post by **thudlike** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:22 pm

You saved me 100 clams, making the upgrade more affordable.
And thanks for the idea of ordering the box separately at some point.
jb

leedsquietman · Post by **leedsquietman** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:31 pm

How can you compare Zebra CM, which is a synthesizer mostly based on analog subtractive synthesis to sampled loops ? (Zebra is a great synth no doubt, but they do totally different things). That's like comparing Analog to Simpler.

Some of the EIC is actually pretty good (some not quite so hot as is always the case with synthesized or sampled sounds) , the main drawback is that it seems more CPU intensive than you might expect on some patches, especially grand piano.

inmazevo · Post by **inmazevo** » Tue Nov 06, 2007 10:38 pm

I've been thinking about this a lot (Live 6 download or box).

Here's what I'm doing:
Buy the download version of Live 6... get Live 7 box for $40.

That's close enough for me. I'll be without EIC1 and Live 6 manual, but for $60 cheaper than having those now, I'll have EIC2, the Puremagnetic loops and the Live 7 manual.

I'm good with that.

- zevo

tricil · Post by **tricil** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:48 am

inmazevo wrote:I've been thinking about this a lot (Live 6 download or box).

Here's what I'm doing:
Buy the download version of Live 6... get Live 7 box for $40.

That's close enough for me. I'll be without EIC1 and Live 6 manual, but for $60 cheaper than having those now, I'll have EIC2, the Puremagnetic loops and the Live 7 manual.

I'm good with that.

- zevo

where do you see this live 7 box deal?

download now - you get download later
box now - you get boxed later

buying the "box" in the shop with manual and stickers is and will be just that. no sounds.

longjohns · Post by **longjohns** » Wed Nov 07, 2007 1:49 am

Band in a Box doesn't even have sounds, except for RealDrums

??

I think the piano sounds pretty good. I think the selection of patches is weird - glockenspiel? not essential for me.

Boxed version vs Download version opinions

Boxed version vs Download version opinions

Thanks for your opinions!