Groove Agent 5 update too expensive!

[Tech-dance]

Well clearly business must be booming, either that or the powers that be at Steinberg are NOT LISTENING and IN DENIAL!


If this was football I think I can safely say that Steinberg have played an OWN GOAL!

[Starsprinkler]

I remember the upgrade from GA to GA4 wan't that expensive.

Actually, the GA4 update price was the same as this one... on other hand, that update was a very big one. This update seems to be much smaller. But the price structure is actually the same as before. Logically a smaller update should be cheaper than a bigger one though.

[bigsoundsgood]

Definitely a disproportian between the upgrade price of GA5 and Cubase Pro 10. Why? Because its the same, 99€! And I also would never have upgraded to G5 if Cubase Pro 10 had been released first. Why? Because it includes GA 5 SE, which would be ok for me. For me, this was a calculated move by Steinberg, because they knew this was gonna happen. That's why I really feel like I'm being screwed. I am using Cubase since the Atari times, but this move to get my and the money of others is a shame which I never saw before.
So its not only the huge upgrade fee, but also to release it short before Cubase 10.

[NoMad92]

Definitely a disproportian between the upgrade price of GA5 and Cubase Pro 10. Why? Because its the same, 99€! And I also would never have upgraded to G5 if Cubase Pro 10 had been released first. Why? Because it includes GA 5 SE, which would be ok for me. For me, this was a calculated move by Steinberg, because they knew this was gonna happen. That's why I really feel like I'm being screwed. I am using Cubase since the Atari times, but this move to get my and the money of others is a shame which I never saw before.
So its not only the huge upgrade fee, but also to release it short before Cubase 10.

SO TRUE !!!

I'll pass both updates...wait for a cut in price, or well kinda go see what other brands has to offer. (BTW I'm the kinda guy who buys the (cubase) update kinda fast usually...well not this year, I'll keep my money)

[jxm]

I'll buy when its $50

[coolbass1000]

I'll buy when its $50

Ok, when it's 49$.
That is a reasonable price for this update!

[Niles]

Apparently Steinberg still doesn't give much about the overall sentiment of customers who supported their product the last years. If they even had a little respect towards its loyal Groove Agent customers, a representative could try to explain the reasoning behind the high upgrade price compared to other Steinberg products.

To Steinberg I can only say: You can hold any survey you want to try to connect with your customers, but as long as you keep treating existing customers with that typical infamous Steinberg arrogance, you will gain little sympathy.

[Tech-dance]

I agree. I’ve given in and paid and it really isn’t worth the extra money for what you get over 4

[Quietly]

No incentive such as an upgrade price for Cubase 10 owners with GA SE 5 at all. I was interested and one look at the price was enough to forget it.

[WTS]

Easy. No buy. Money saved

True although in this particular sale of Groove Agent 5 software Steinberg is gouging their customers . And the proof of that is that Steinberg will not even issue a try for 30 days before you buy version of Groove Agent 5 .

@ DEC 2/18 my correction :

Steinberg has released a 30 day try before you buy Groove Agent 5

although for me considering the foreign exchange mark up ( from Canadian $ to US $ )the cost is pricey
however
I suppose that's the price i have to pay for a quality software .

I have been using/paying for Steinberg's software ever since the day their software was issued on 3.5 floppy disks including the authorization 3.5 floppy disks.

[gmontano]

There is a 30 day trial

https://www.steinberg.net/en/products/s ... agent.html

[stripealipe]

Even if i did wanna upgrade, i can't, as i bought the Absolute Collection so i gotta wait for at least 6 weeks or maybe more according to their Twitter account....

[NoMad92]

Even if i did wanna upgrade, i can't, as i bought the Absolute Collection so i gotta wait for at least 6 weeks or maybe more according to their Twitter account....

You're not missing anything, unless you want more kits ...
(solo buttons for layers, for example, should be on a free 4 update, not a 99€ one, even the decompose function is not worth 99€ update... so the only thing you'll pay 99 for is new kits...how boring and expensive)

[spikey]

I cant program like that, and so it was worth the cost to me. That's cheaper than one dinner out and a movie for the family. YMMV as always.

[jimknopf]

What a bunch of funny comments on prices and new functionality.
Perhaps those, who are having a hard time reading about the real differences, can at least watch a short video:
https://youtu.be/bQ7REKNCvf4
I'm enjoying GA5 all the time, while the clueless complaining goes on here
To each his own melody of life...

[NoMad92]

What a bunch of funny comments on prices and new functionality.
Perhaps those, who are having a hard time reading about the real differences, can at least watch a short video:
https://youtu.be/bQ7REKNCvf4
I'm enjoying GA5 all the time, while the clueless complaining goes on here
To each his own melody of life...

more people not happy than happy, so ... avoid calling them "funny" to then conclude with "to each his own melody".
if you're happy to pay 99 for a 4.5 version, and some kits, ok great for you !

[Niles]

more people not happy than happy, so ... avoid calling them "funny" to then conclude with "to each his own melody".
if you're happy to pay 99 for a 4.5 version, and some kits, ok great for you !

Exactly! And the creator of the video thinks the same about it.

[Tech-dance]

What a bunch of funny comments on prices and new functionality.
Perhaps those, who are having a hard time reading about the real differences, can at least watch a short video:
https://youtu.be/bQ7REKNCvf4
I'm enjoying GA5 all the time, while the clueless complaining goes on here
To each his own melody of life...

So...

[jimknopf]

So ... I simply can make very good use of what's on offer, and obviously wasn't forced to buy anything otherwise.

If someone doesn't want and need that, fine.
I just feel slightly amused by the dramatic complaint level, in part not even showing a clue what's really in the update.

[spikey]

Whats a bit humorous to me is kinda like going to the ER and trying to negotiate the Doctor fees thereby claiming they charge too much (which they do of course, but you nor I is changing that either).

[Niles]

Whats a bit humorous to me is kinda like going to the ER and trying to negotiate the Doctor fees thereby claiming they charge too much (which they do of course, but you nor I is changing that either).

That is the best analogy you can come up with? Comparing emergency room costs with a plugin update. Really?

I cant program like that, and so it was worth the cost to me.

Not surprising.

[coolbass1000]

Well, it is simple really.
For a new license for GA5 the ask 179€. I have no problem with this.

For the upgrade from GA4 they ask 99,99€.

This is an insane price setting. The upgrade price is too high.
I will not buy this upgrade at this price.

And I think a lot of people agree with me.

[James K]

I skipped the update. Perhaps when it goes on sale next year. Maybe.

[polynasia]

I skipped too, way too pricey.
I like new features but do not need the content which is included trying to justify the price.

Steinberg tries to push into new segments - they can do so, but obviously they should do it without making their existing and pay-willing customers angry.
Sad.

[Naturligasteg]

I like the live sampling and resizeable windowsize in the version 5, but it is not worth 99 for me. So I will skip this one or wait until it is on sale for like 30ish.