Getting off the Upgrade Mill

[James Perrett]

Probably the only software I upgrade regularly is Reaper because upgrades are usually totally painless and even the latest version still works on my oldest, currently working, 2004 vintage machine.

I stopped upgrading Adobe Audition when it went to subscription only but I find that version 3 is still useful and still runs on the current version of Windows 10. Other useful software like Plextools and CD Wave also mainly runs fine in Windows 10 with just the occasional odd behaviour (like no dragging and dropping files in Plextools).

I also felt that Sam was totally wrong in his conclusions regarding software subscriptions. I prefer the software maintenance model where you buy a license and then pay an annual fee for support and upgrades. If you stop paying the maintenance fee you keep the software that you have but won't get any upgrades or support.

[Sam Spoons]

I chose Reaper because I liked their business model and because I thought their licence fee was extremely good value. I will upgrade to V6 soon I think but am holding off as V5 is still running well on my 2008/El Capitan Mac Pro.

[Arpangel]

I chose Reaper because I liked their business model and because I thought their licence fee was extremely good value. I will upgrade to V6 soon I think but am holding off as V5 is still running well on my 2008/El Capitan Mac Pro.

Another happy Reaper user here, I’m running various versions on different machines, I’ve not had an issue yet.

[Dave Rowles]

I upgrade Logic when upgrades appear, I don't upgrade my OS unless logic demands it, though the last couple of logic upgrades I'm not entirely sure why I bothered as they changed nothing really that I use on a day to day basis.

I also upgrade plugins that I actually use (Slate/Waves Abbey Roads mastering/Relab)

I've also been reducing the breadth of what I use, concentrating on stuff that actually gets the job done for me. I'm more focused on getting stuff to do more (more mics, stands, cables etc) so I can do live to multitrack recordings, which is more useful in my area right now...and of course that helps the live work I do

[OneWorld]

Just look at me, and I never upgrade.



Besides, upgrading, doesn’t that mean getting something better? quite often the reverse is true, that’s why I’m so scared to "upgrade"

[Urthlupe]

Oh dear…..

…I’m an upgrader….. but I feel better having said it .

Loopy xx

[Arpangel]

Oh dear…..

…I’m an upgrader….. but I feel better having said it .

Loopy xx

There is the twelve step plan you know.

[tea for two]

Upgrades are as hip replacements :
only when necessary else without which it's a bummer.

[OneWorld]

Upgrades are as hip replacements :
only when necessary else without which it's a bummer.

So if a musician had a new hip - could it be said he played hipup, or hipop music?

[ManFromGlass]

They might be leaning a bit as they do so, direction depending on which hip was replaced. . . . . . . . .

[Folderol]

Hmmm. The only things I've ever bought for music making are hardware, and most of that is at least 10 years old (with the exception of one MIDI keyboard). All the software I use is regularly checked for updates (but not necessarily upgraded) and is free, open source.

I appreciate this path is not for everyone, but it's good enough for me.

[tea for two]

Upgrades are as hip replacements :
only when necessary else without which it's a bummer.

So if a musician had a new hip - could it be said he played hipup, or hipop music?

Hippety Hop ? HopScotch ? Lol.

[Sam Spoons]

HopScotch ? Lol.

Would that be a beer/whisky blend?

[tea for two]

HopScotch ? Lol.

Would that be a beer/whisky blend?

Malt lol

(Beer eurrrrghh).

[Sam Spoons]

I love beer*, I could give up chocolate, I could give up wine, I could give up chips, I could even give up bacon butties but beer? that would be tough...

* I'm very specific though as to what constitutes good beer... British bitter is where it's at for me, Timothy Taylor's Landlord, Marston's Pedigree**, Courage Director's, they are all decent bitters that actually taste of something. There are some foreign beers that are good for an occasional change (though nowt American***) and I don't mind an occasional pint of Guinness (or Murphys, or Beamish) but one has to have standards

** Rather sadly now rebranded as a 'golden ale'

*** American beer is like making love in a boat****
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**** F***king close to water...

[Rene Asologuitar]

A never ending battle of upgrade, especially in this technologically fast-paced improvements.
Very interesting to track.
Rene

[cooneyblue]

I just upgrade now and again. I try to use all my plugins at least a little bit to keep things interesting. If I was to upgrade all the time, I'd never get to use anything fully.