Good point. In my opinion, it’s important to resist the GAS. When you feel the urge to buy something, download the demo/trial first and use it for a while. If you still think the software is useful, check if there is a deal or a sale on the horizon, too. Usually, companies have annual sales so that you can plan your purchase.

Totally agree. Buying is supporting. And you a lot more effort in the plugins you buy. There are also great deals if you look around. I have FL Studio with lifetime free updates, Presonus studio One with 50% discount, Neutron 3 and Ozone 8 with even 60% discount and 50% discount on Native Instruments Ultimate.

Yes, could be quite expensive. But I’ll keep using these programs for years to come. And the developers deserve every single euro. Isn’t that a saying, btw: treat others how you want to be treated? I prefer being paid for the work I do 👍

Yeah, when the crossgrade price is combined with a 50% off sale, Kontakt is a very good deal actually.

You can also get a crossgrade discount and combine that with the summer sale. Find more info here: https://bedroomproducersblog.com/2020/04/27/free-kontakt-libraries/

Indeed, looks great!

I do. Native Instruments usually has a good sale for Komplete in the summer (around July), and then you get Massive, Reaktor, FM8, Battery, Guitar Rig, etc. with it. It’s easier for me to buy them and have them auto-install with their app than it is to deal with cracked versions that make me download each manually and may or may not update.

Plus the audio industry’s been cool about giving away stuff for free. NI’s been giving away $50 plugins each Christmas for years, and I like supporting companies that do stuff like that. It’s much better than those iLok-heavy companies that assume everyone’s out to get them and lock all your plugins behind janky DRM.

Sorry went on a tangent there. I’ve known people who steal software in person and trust me, they are the worst and are very very arrogant and ignorant. Your comment got me all worked up haha.

Anyways, I do not own it but after BPB’s Kontakt Player articles I’ve found a cheaper way to get it via Kontakt library upgrade! After I buy some drum samples and after my next drum plugin I will get Kontakt most likely. From there I will upgrade my way until Ultimate Signature Edition.

I can’t stand piraters*. I’ve noticed they’re idiots and also expect everything for free. They’re the wack rapper who wants free beats and the producer who wants you to pay for his bats but won’t but a $1 plugin.

*I refuse to call them “pirates” makes them sound cooler than they are.

With that said I obviously buy my stuff. This is a better strategy if you want to become a better producer. There’s various reasons but my favorite reason is you get to thoroughly learn your favorite plugins slowly. This makes you a beast.