Is there any way to get the PT 7.1 LE 48 track count w/o paying $500!!

[Jetblack]

The "upgrade" they offer on their website is $500!! You get plug-ings as well but is there any way to just get the track upgrade? It seems after spending so much money on the hardware and plug-ins, the extra track count should be sold for MUCH cheaper. I don't get that company.

[2012]

You can use Ableton Live in ReWire mode...

Here is a link to a brief tutorial on how it works, on spkguitar's (duc) website.

http://badhabitstudios.com/help/prot...owTo32Plus.php

Or you can purchase the Musicians Toolkit and sell the plug-ins, and end up with a 48 track limit within PT LE for minimal scrill.

[AdamJay]

i've seen folks break it up on eBay

selling the plugs seperate, and the track count upgrade for like $200-$300.

[Jetblack]

It just seems like an aggravating move on the company's part to make you have to pay for the track upgrade. I spent $1600 on the 002 R and like $500 (Can.) on plug-ins. It just seems like a scam to have to pay for the upgrade which includes a lot of plug-ins I already have. I don't want it for free, but it seems rather unwarranted to even pay $200 for a software upgrade since the software was initially bought for full price. Now I'll stop bitching and look on ebay.

[Dysanfel]

And get this, for that $500 you get a 20 meg file. What a complete rip off.

[transfiguration]

Welcome to the love/hate relationship in which participation with Digidesign fosters.

I mean come on, marrying softare with hardware? Gime me a f'n break.

[Jetblack]

Originally Posted by transfiguration

Welcome to the love/hate relationship in which participation with Digidesign fosters.

I mean come on, marrying softare with hardware? Gime me a f'n break.

I know their hardware/ software deal is a drag, but I understand that that is simply a shitty bussiness move and am willing to accept it. You know the saying: Don't like it... don't buy it. Whatever. What upsets me is the bully moves on their parts which amount to a scam becasue if you already spent $2500 on a rig, well you aren't going to stop short on a 16 track upgrade for $500, but you will feel f*#king ripped off! Greedy pricks. See, its moves like that that make me feel that people who crack audio software are justified in doing so.

[theblotted]

1. wait till Labor Day sale or whatever discount you can get from local stores.

2. buy full price, then sell whatever you don't need on fleaBay to make your $$ back

3. add 1. & 2. together. if you're lucky, 48 tracks will only cost you $100.

4. work for Digidesign tutt