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Buying the Manual
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 11:53 am
by Meef Chaloin
How much is the manual to Live 5? I've got the soft version but I'd quite like to get a hard copy. I was a bit annoyed that I didn't get one with the upgrade
Re: Buying the Manual
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:07 pm
by mike holiday
Meef Chaloin wrote:How much is the manual to Live 5? I've got the soft version but I'd quite like to get a hard copy. I was a bit annoyed that I didn't get one with the upgrade
umm...
when you upgrade you are given a choice
what you chose is up to you
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:21 pm
by Meef Chaloin
i wasn't given the choice, they just sent the key to me &said to download the program
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:28 pm
by Cone
Mike, that only applies if you are given the choice in the first place. Boxed upgrades were not available in all situations.
From the Ableton newsletter mailed out on June 1:
Accommodation for recent buyers of Live 4:
• For customers who purchased Live 4 between May 1, 2005 and May 31,
2005, downloadable upgrades to Live 5 will be available for 49 EUR/USD
from the Ableton webshop.
No mention of boxed upgrade, not available in the web shop. Hence I also would like to purchase the Live 5 printed manual. (Provided it has the convenient spiral binding and the keyboard shortcut flap like the Live 4 manual.)
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:36 pm
by eldar
yep, me too!
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 12:41 pm
by Agent_Trig
I'll buy one of those as well as I haven't got one either
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:19 pm
by Meef Chaloin
we shouldn't have to buy one, that's what annoys me!
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 1:54 pm
by xeb
you've paid less for the download version than the boxed version right? so thats because you've got no manual etc.
can't you just print it? if no printer could surely get it done at a copying place or something. i print mine at work, double sided and shink to put 2 pages per side so its not thicker than the bible
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:51 pm
by Cone
Two words: spiral bound. Plus the PDF version does not have a table of contents, and it has an excessive amount of white space.
Yes, I paid less for the downloadable upgrade. That leaves me some money to buy the manual if I want to, if I only could.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:52 pm
by mosca
you didnt buy a manual - you got a free .pdf one
take it to a printers and get it printed for fucks sake and stop whining!
it'll cost you practically nothing
or try this > open the .pdf and hit print
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 2:53 pm
by Meef Chaloin
I got the deal where you bought 4 and got the free upgrade, there was never any mention that it was a 'no frills' or budget upgrade, I thought i was going to get the box. Gutted I didn't.
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:19 pm
by klarky
yes - it was a free upgrade/serial - no mention of a full boxed upgrade, it would of cost a fortune!!
i agree just stick it on disc and go to a printers, will be cheaper than any official manual (thats if it was avalible)
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:41 pm
by Meef Chaloin
instead of swearing at me why don't you post some constructive information...is it actually possible to buy the manual? if so how much is it?
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 3:56 pm
by hoffman2k
Meef Chaloin wrote:instead of swearing at me why don't you post some constructive information...is it actually possible to buy the manual? if so how much is it?
It's not possible to buy the manual. Because you can download it for free. (with Live)
Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2005 6:19 pm
by Meef Chaloin
ok thankyou