Greets, Martin - how you been ?
First, thanks for your excellent clarification on the licensing issue in the other thread. I'm glad someone took the initiative.
I'm in agreement with you on the upgrade price for the Experience controller. I've got all their software products except Brass and was hoping for a "loyal customer" break which Arturia doesn't seem really interested in offering on any additional products. Thing is, for $249 there are several 49-key and a few 61-key midi controllers with capabilities equal to and even beyond what the Experience offers. It IS esthetic...even 'cute' but rather limiting, I would think, for anything short of limited-range bass lines and single-handed lead work. I assume it will control Arturia's other synths as well even though I've not seen that mentioned in the description.
I understand that cost is a real issue when getting into a different aspect of production but I would think a customer's ownership of other company products could allow Arturia to take a slight 'hit' on upgrade pricing - unless, of course, the "I already gotcha" mentality (demonstated by other VSTi companies not to be mentioned here) has crossed the borders into France.
I take it the $249 upgrade price to be a sign of things to come when (or if) Origin is to be released. I assume customer loyalty won't count there, either. Of course, I can always save my $249, add some to it, and prchase a competitor's hardware synth that can also function as a midi controller to run the Arturia software I already own......(Analog Factory included).
Peace,
Dave
