Upgrade from PT11 to PT12 Cost

[JFreak]

HD pricing is not yet available, but standard PT should be pretty straight-forward. If you already have PT11, then you can buy the support plan, right?

[KV626]

Originally Posted by JFreak

If you already have PT11, then you can buy the support plan, right?

I guess so, but I'm in no rush. In fact I don't know, my accound already showing that I have PT11, would it make sense to buy a PT 11 upgrade? Sounds silly...Yeah I know I would get the support plan, but since I've started using Pro Tools - which is now quite a few years- I never had to use an ASC/online/phone support even once so... It might be useful, but the only reason I will get on the plan is for Pro Tools, not for support...

Hopefully when PT12 is actually released, then the upgrade plan will officially include PT11...

[Rosco1969]

So, (just so I'm understanding this correctly, I'm on PT11 btw) if, you've paid $199 before the end of 2015 for the support plan... you get all updates and/or upgrades of Protools, and you would pay this $199 annually and this would continue to operate this way (annually).

or...

If you DON'T have the $199 support plan in place before the end of 2015, and then decide to update/upgrade Protools, you will HAVE to purchase a new license @ $899?

Someone please tell me whether I'm understanding this right, or not...

Thanks

Rosco

[gtomassetti]

So, I'm using an HDN system with OMNI that I've had since early 2013.

Am I correct in assuming that the cost for upgrading from HD11 to HD12 is not yet published? I've looked all over, but haven't found that information.

[JFreak]

Originally Posted by Rosco1969

So, (just so I'm understanding this correctly, I'm on PT11 btw) if, you've paid $199 before the end of 2015 for the support plan... you get all updates and/or upgrades of Protools, and you would pay this $199 annually and this would continue to operate this way (annually).

or...

If you DON'T have the $199 support plan in place before the end of 2015, and then decide to update/upgrade Protools, you will HAVE to purchase a new license @ $899?

Someone please tell me whether I'm understanding this right, or not...

Thanks

Rosco

I have let myself understand that it is just like you said: either sign up for the annual 199 price tag or re-purchase the software when you need it again.

[SearingSounds]

Originally Posted by Rosco1969

So, (just so I'm understanding this correctly, I'm on PT11 btw) if, you've paid $199 before the end of 2015 for the support plan... you get all updates and/or upgrades of Protools, and you would pay this $199 annually and this would continue to operate this way (annually).

or...

If you DON'T have the $199 support plan in place before the end of 2015, and then decide to update/upgrade Protools, you will HAVE to purchase a new license @ $899?

Someone please tell me whether I'm understanding this right, or not...

Thanks

Rosco

I would like to get this cleared up also.

[nst7]

This is exactly right. You eitherbuy a new copy of Protools, or buy a hardware bundle that includes it (Mbox Pro, Eleven Rack, Protools Quartet/Duet). Or you can get on a month to month subscription, which works out to be more expensive.

[nst7]

Originally Posted by gtomassetti

So, I'm using an HDN system with OMNI that I've had since early 2013.

Am I correct in assuming that the cost for upgrading from HD11 to HD12 is not yet published? I've looked all over, but haven't found that information.

The cost is $599, and gives you upgrades and support for a year. If you don't buy that every year, your license keeps working at the features it has, but can not be upgraded. If you want to jump back in later you either buy a new HD system, or get on a subscription/rental plan.

[Rosco1969]

I would have thought that no matter when you decided to "opt in" it would cost you $199... whether its now, or in 2 years time!

This would mean that if I, in two years time decide I would like to upgrade my PT11 to PT12 (if 13 isn't out by then) then it would cost me $899!!??

That CANNOT be right.... doesn't make ANY sense.... when you compare the cost it was to upgrade from 9 to 10... or 10 to 11. I got a free upgrade from 9 to 10... but the upgrade price from 10 to 11 was around the £200 mark if I remember correctly. So, now it would be $899!.. Ye right!

I have no need to upgrade just yet, I paid my money and am entitled to all the updates etc to PT11.

I wish someone from Avid would pitch in here.

(If this is indeed the case then Logic Pro X here I come, lol)

[gtomassetti]

Originally Posted by nst7

The cost is $599, and gives you upgrades and support for a year. If you don't buy that every year, your license keeps working at the features it has, but can not be upgraded. If you want to jump back in later you either buy a new HD system, or get on a subscription/rental plan.

So, $600 a year for the privilege/pleasure of continuing to work in Pro Tools? That somewhat sucks.

I deal with my yearly Waves update plan and my monthly Adobe Creative Cloud subscription as it is.

I see that Steven Slate is offering a subscription option for his plugins as well, and I know at least one other DAW has moved to a subscription-based model, so obviously the bean-counters have decided that this is the wave of the future.

But I'm still old-fashioned enough that I'd prefer to buy the damned software and be done with it.

Now, if Avid would get together with Native Instruments and fixed whatever screwup had has caused me to not be able to use Guitar Rig 5 at all, well, at that point I'd say, "Sign me up."