Let's just get a little perspective shall we. I bought ZBrush 1.13 in 1998 I'm currently downloading ZBrush 2018 20 years later. Some software companies like Literature and Latte make the most minuscule of tweaks and then force you to rebuy the software.
A single-user Zbrush license costs about $895 A single-user Scrivener license costs about $45 (upgrade $20)
In the ten years or so that Scrivener has been running, Literature and Latte have charged twice for an upgrade..
So, if I bought Scrivener when it was first released and upgraded each time, then in ten years I will have paid about $85. So in twenty years, I would have forked out roughly for £125 for it, while ZBrush, in the same amount of time has cost how much?
So it's hardly surprising you haven't paid for a ZBrush upgrade, is it.
And let's examine what you call a "minuscule tweak" for Scrivener, shall we?
Foundation code rewritten from scratch. New UI with support for the MacOS dark mode support. A completely new styling engine that abstracts rendering of the document from the output, allows for full control of output to Word, PDF, Fountain, Pandoc, Latex, RTF, MOBI, ePub … New flexible notation and book marking system.
The styling engine alone makes it worth the "minuscule" price of the upgrade.
Seriously, when folk whine about a $40 software upgrade in the space of decade, I doubt the choices they've made in their careers. That doesn't even cover a decent night out these days.
Possibly one of the best pieces of software ever made IMO. I wish I had this as a teenager - hopefully today’s young kids take advantage of using this program (it’s ‘free’!) If only Apple would update the Mac mini with an excellent quality DAC and better audio out ports ... that hardware combined with Garage Band is an awesome combination for any musician!
GarageBand 10.3.0 has broken support for third-party AU virtual instruments. First it puts up an error message saying that you have to choose to reduce macOS security in your System Preferences to use a certain third-party AU plugin.
Then after you do that, it gives you an error message saying "Audio Unit plug-in can't be used. The Audio Unit could not be loaded for your project, and may need to be updated. Contact the manufacturer for an updated version or further assistance."
I have had this problem with 64-bit, up-to-date plugins that work just fine with no problem in MainStage 3.3.2 and other apps that use Audio Units. So the problem is with GarageBand 10.3.0.
I had no choice but to revert to GarageBand 10.2 from a backup so that I can keep working with my AU instruments.
Apple has been behind Garage Band and Logic 100% from the very beginning. It is one thing that I don’t think anyone would have a valid argument to use as a bashing tool against Apple.
Oh they'll find a way. I was just watching a youtube video earlier about GarageBand and someone commented "but it's not free because Apple is expensive!!! You pay $700 for the GarageBand license when you buy an Apple device!!"
Holy crap these lessons are so frickin awesome! $4.99 was already an amazing bargain. I hope they make more. Production costs, between the song rights and the artist's time and participation, must be astronomical. Thanks Apple!
Let's just get a little perspective shall we. I bought ZBrush 1.13 in 1998 I'm currently downloading ZBrush 2018 20 years later. Some software companies like Literature and Latte make the most minuscule of tweaks and then force you to rebuy the software. Pixologic on the other hand have made every single update completely free for the entire 20 year period, and allow installation on two computers. Also note that at the beginning Pixologic was a tiny boutique company. They never advertised free updates for life and indeed only guaranteed that for the next update, but it's been going on for 20 years.
While it's nice to get these lessons for free, let's not weep too many tears of joy at the generosity of Apple.
GarageBand 10.3.0 has broken support for third-party AU virtual instruments. First it puts up an error message saying that you have to choose to reduce macOS security in your System Preferences to use a certain third-party AU plugin.
Then after you do that, it gives you an error message saying "Audio Unit plug-in can't be used. The Audio Unit could not be loaded for your project, and may need to be updated. Contact the manufacturer for an updated version or further assistance."
I have had this problem with 64-bit, up-to-date plugins that work just fine with no problem in MainStage 3.3.2 and other apps that use Audio Units. So the problem is with GarageBand 10.3.0.
I had no choice but to revert to GarageBand 10.2 from a backup so that I can keep working with my AU instruments.
I clicked on the "reduced security" option and my plugins work fine. Your mileage may vary.
I've enjoyed the lessons too... but... but... ...is there anything in the EULA that might offer Apple something in exchange...? Do we all (as I have) just click 'Accept' ? Just askin'...
Are you afraid of being sued by Apple for using their loops?
Companies rarely sue an artist for using their software or LICENSED sounds.
I've only heard of one company suing someone one time. You hear loops and sounds from these programs all the time on the radio. Heck, one hit song was done with pure GarageBand loops I believe:
It’s not accurate to suggest that you can “start selling music” by setting up Apple Music Connect. You have to pay a third party or aggregator like Tunecore to submit music to the store. Apple do not accept or solicit independent media producers of any kind. HOWEVER, if in the future Logic, GarageBand and Final Cut included a “submit to Apple Media for approval / distribution” in the menu of these apps it would be a game changer for artist, the industry and Apple. I’ve often wondered why Apple don’t already do this. I suspect the answer is simply that Apple don’t want to annoy the labels (middlemen, sharks whatever you want to call them) who it had to BEG for support when iTunes first launched. Maybe I’m wrong. The other issue is that Apple will have to sift through a lot of rubbish to approve acceptable content. However they are doing this now with the App Store submission process. I call that job creation anyway so they really can’t lose. Thoughts?
Well said. I suspect it has to do with reviewing the content. Apple is not setup to handle individual submissions for music or movies and as such if I were a content creator, Apple does not currently have a team to review the content to check for licensing concerns or explicit or illegal content. So from a legal stand point, until the proper checks and balances are in place, this would be a nightmare for Apple.
What does your story have to do with the fact that Apple is recording lessons with top-tier musicians like Sting and giving them away for free now, and that as whorfin said the costs must be high and he’s pretty stoked about it?
It doesn't have anything to do with the story, it was to do with the post I quoted, let me know if you want me to spell it out further.
Could you just write plain English. Apple did not "Drop" the new garage band. Last year you would have just said they "released" the new update. Dropped means that they stopped producing it. Please remember that we are all computer nerds. Don't try to be cool. You can't pull it off.
Could you just write plain English. Apple did not "Drop" the new garage band. Last year you would have just said they "released" the new update. Dropped means that they stopped producing it. Please remember that we are all computer nerds. Don't try to be cool. You can't pull it off.
Could you just write plain English. Apple did not "Drop" the new garage band. Last year you would have just said they "released" the new update. Dropped means that they stopped producing it. Please remember that we are all computer nerds. Don't try to be cool. You can't pull it off.
There's a sign on the wall But she wants to be sure 'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings
I have't been able to get any of these lessons. Even with a recent clean install and trashing gb and all associated files and starting from scratch it just goes into a loop, downloads then when it gets to the end it starts again and say that it couldn't install because I don't have the required sounds.
Hi all,
This new version no longer allows external plug-ins to work, and I really need a LUFS meter for my narration work. Has anyone found a new in-built one in the new version? Or have Apple just completely screwed me over?
Ella
Hi all,
This new version no longer allows external plug-ins to work, and I really need a LUFS meter for my narration work. Has anyone found a new in-built one in the new version? Or have Apple just completely screwed me over?
Ella
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A single-user Zbrush license costs about $895
A single-user Scrivener license costs about $45 (upgrade $20)
In the ten years or so that Scrivener has been running, Literature and Latte have charged twice for an upgrade..
So, if I bought Scrivener when it was first released and upgraded each time, then in ten years I will have paid about $85.
So in twenty years, I would have forked out roughly for £125 for it, while ZBrush, in the same amount of time has cost how much?
So it's hardly surprising you haven't paid for a ZBrush upgrade, is it.
And let's examine what you call a "minuscule tweak" for Scrivener, shall we?
Foundation code rewritten from scratch.
New UI with support for the MacOS dark mode support.
A completely new styling engine that abstracts rendering of the document from the output, allows for full control of output to Word, PDF, Fountain, Pandoc, Latex, RTF, MOBI, ePub …
New flexible notation and book marking system.
The styling engine alone makes it worth the "minuscule" price of the upgrade.
Seriously, when folk whine about a $40 software upgrade in the space of decade, I doubt the choices they've made in their careers. That doesn't even cover a decent night out these days.
well they're not there anymore and i can't download anything, stuck with Garageband is unable to download sounds.
Installed GB on an old macbookair and same thing.
Crappy release Apple.
VERY disappointed
GarageBand 10.3.0 has broken support for third-party AU virtual instruments. First it puts up an error message saying that you have to choose to reduce macOS security in your System Preferences to use a certain third-party AU plugin.
Then after you do that, it gives you an error message saying "Audio Unit plug-in can't be used. The Audio Unit could not be loaded for your project, and may need to be updated. Contact the manufacturer for an updated version or further assistance."
I have had this problem with 64-bit, up-to-date plugins that work just fine with no problem in MainStage 3.3.2 and other apps that use Audio Units. So the problem is with GarageBand 10.3.0.
I had no choice but to revert to GarageBand 10.2 from a backup so that I can keep working with my AU instruments.
Told you they'd find a way...
Companies rarely sue an artist for using their software or LICENSED sounds.
I've only heard of one company suing someone one time. You hear loops and sounds from these programs all the time on the radio. Heck, one hit song was done with pure GarageBand loops I believe:
But she wants to be sure
'Cause you know sometimes words have two meanings