waves goes subscription too x_x

Discussion in 'Software News' started by ELJUNTADERO2022, Mar 26, 2023.

  1. ELJUNTADERO2022

    ELJUNTADERO2022 Producer

    Joined:
    Jun 10, 2022
    Messages:
    331
    Likes Received:
    92
    i read it on some reddit page, now its on.

    so if sometime i cant pay for a newer version, my plugins till there, becoming disabled uh?
     
    • Interesting Interesting x 1
    • List
  2.  
  3. 5teezo

    5teezo Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Feb 2, 2012
    Messages:
    2,063
    Likes Received:
    1,173
  4. No Avenger

    No Avenger Moderator Staff Member

    Joined:
    Jul 19, 2017
    Messages:
    8,974
    Likes Received:
    6,188
    Location:
    Europe
    Yep, just confirmed in the newsletter. Not even rent to own is available and it's way too expensive, compared to their old offers. I'll keep my account for future changes in hardware or OS but other than that, I'm out. :suicide:
     
  5. tzzsmk

    tzzsmk Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2016
    Messages:
    3,250
    Likes Received:
    1,990
    Location:
    Heart of Europe
    glad I ditched Waves years back :hahaha:

    anyway, 250 bucks (a year) for literally all the Waves plugins may seem okay to some users, it's roughly equal to cost of former WUP
     
    • Agree Agree x 7
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  6. HammerTiMe

    HammerTiMe Producer

    Joined:
    Oct 20, 2021
    Messages:
    259
    Likes Received:
    131
    I have to be honest: in my opinion subscriptions are the best thing if you are a professional. In the end I bought hundreds of plugins that I no longer use and I don't know where to end them, almost always you never manage to sell anything. Instead, you use whatever you need, and as soon as it no longer meets your criteria, stop paying. For example I've been using McDSP for three months and Slate subs for almost a year, I've found that I hardly ever open them so bye bye! Non-professionals, hobbyists, rookies etc always rely on R2R, so there's no point in considering them. Just my opinion.
     
    • Like x 3
    • Dislike x 3
    • Funny x 2
    • Interesting x 2
    • Agree x 1
    • List
  7. NitroRocks

    NitroRocks Member

    Joined:
    Sep 13, 2019
    Messages:
    30
    Likes Received:
    19
    I assume BF sale will cut that price a fair amount, but I already have PA, SLATE and IK, so not sure if I need another subscription as long as we have friends on Sister Site taking care. :wink:
     
    • Agree Agree x 2
    • Like Like x 1
    • List
  8. dymek39635

    dymek39635 Newbie

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2016
    Messages:
    10
    Likes Received:
    1
    What about plugins that i already have?
     
  9. uladzislau

    uladzislau Producer

    Joined:
    Sep 29, 2018
    Messages:
    173
    Likes Received:
    107
    RIP Waves
     
    • Agree Agree x 12
    • Like Like x 2
    • List
  10. mk_96

    mk_96 Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Dec 31, 2020
    Messages:
    1,028
    Likes Received:
    697
    Location:
    Your heart
    Okay, serious question. Does any of you guys use enough Waves plugins to justify paying 250 a year?

    I use like 5 or 6, that would be like what, $300 one time payiment for perpetual licenses in the old model?
     
    • Agree Agree x 4
    • Like Like x 2
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • List
  11. Mythos91

    Mythos91 Ultrasonic

    Joined:
    Oct 27, 2016
    Messages:
    56
    Likes Received:
    25
    Really shitty for those who bought their plugins on sale. Why not both? At least Reason give you that option. I am so sick of these Corporate Suits taking away consumer choices. You're literally encouraging Piracy with this crap. Why pay for a overpriced subscription for a few plugins you may not use all the time when I can get it for free and use them any time I want.

    Fucktards. :deep_facepalm:
     
    Last edited: Mar 27, 2023
    • Like Like x 5
    • Agree Agree x 4
    • List
  12. Lemmy

    Lemmy Audiosexual

    Joined:
    Apr 5, 2014
    Messages:
    995
    Likes Received:
    1,147
     
  13. KuteAce1307

    KuteAce1307 Producer

    Joined:
    Oct 2, 2021
    Messages:
    49
    Likes Received:
    90
    Twitter is absolute pitchforks and torches on them and they are literally hiding all the comments, this is hilarious and shocking i never expected this from them!
     
    • Like Like x 6
    • Interesting Interesting x 4
    • Love it! Love it! x 3
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List
  14. VisionSierra

    VisionSierra Ultrasonic

    Joined:
    Sep 9, 2019
    Messages:
    99
    Likes Received:
    33
    You wont be able to purchase perpetual licenses anymore. Waves has gone full subscription now. But you do keep he perpetual licenses you purchased in the past.
     
  15. joeysaleri

    joeysaleri Noisemaker

    Joined:
    Dec 4, 2018
    Messages:
    14
    Likes Received:
    5
    Realistically I need a replacement for RBass and I can survive. H Delay is really nice and the CLA stuff is fun but every other plugin I just have for "maybe ill try it one day" or another version of a plugin I have elsewhere (Plugin Alliance SSL stuff for example)
     
  16. Riddim Machine

    Riddim Machine Rock Star

    Joined:
    Jul 3, 2021
    Messages:
    511
    Likes Received:
    421
    Location:
    Jamaica
    A lot of professionals will use R2R waves from now, BC i bet lots of them are not stupid for subscription where's there's no rent to own. If the software is not yours (same as the crack), why some would spend money on it? I don't support scam, and yes, i buy plugins. But from waves, from now, never. Treat em like freebies, they don't deserve money, your money, with this bullsh*t.
     
    • Love it! Love it! x 4
    • Like Like x 2
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • Creative Creative x 1
    • List
  17. blasterx

    blasterx Kapellmeister

    Joined:
    Nov 1, 2016
    Messages:
    130
    Likes Received:
    51
  18. Billy Boils

    Billy Boils Kapellmeister

    Joined:
    Nov 28, 2017
    Messages:
    53
    Likes Received:
    47
    own nothing klaus.jpg
     
    • Agree Agree x 6
    • Winner Winner x 4
    • Like Like x 3
    • List
  19. Pontius

    Pontius Kapellmeister

    Joined:
    Dec 3, 2015
    Messages:
    76
    Likes Received:
    45
    Location:
    Los Angeles
    These evil dipshits had WUP before, which was essentially a subscription.
     
    • Dislike Dislike x 1
    • Agree Agree x 1
    • List
  20. Barmaley (covid edition)

    Barmaley (covid edition) Kapellmeister

    Joined:
    Oct 26, 2020
    Messages:
    253
    Likes Received:
    73
    [​IMG]
     
    • Funny Funny x 6
    • Winner Winner x 1
    • List
  21. kingchubby

    kingchubby Rock Star

    Joined:
    Oct 14, 2011
    Messages:
    693
    Likes Received:
    431
    plenty of alternatives out there.no huge loss.
     
Loading...
Loading...