Audiobus: Use your music apps together.
What is Audiobus? — Audiobus is an award-winning music app for iPhone and iPad which lets you use your other music apps together. Chain effects on your favourite synth, run the output of apps or Audio Units into an app like GarageBand or Loopy, or select a different audio interface output for each app. Route MIDI between apps — drive a synth from a MIDI sequencer, or add an arpeggiator to your MIDI keyboard — or sync with your external MIDI gear. And control your entire setup from a MIDI controller.
Download on the App StoreAudiobus is the app that makes the rest of your setup better.
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Don't forget that available series on NetFlix sometimes just are being removed. Big corps only act in their own interests.
Of course they do. That goes without saying. That’s why I will just chill out and use what I can while I can. If it all goes one day, I will find something else to do
Agree
Wasn't this DJ Pro Player
Another predictable trick, pull back the or phase the paid version out and offer the same with subscription model.
Stuff that’s previously purchased can certainly remain tied to your ID. I bought soundpacks on Auxy before they went subscription and even without a subscription I still have access to them - just no new content without the sub. Also, it’s totally optional. Some devs will move toward subscription (software as a service) and others will just charge a flat rate one and done.
When you read how horrible the market is for small devs it’s really no wonder the subscription is a more desirable model. I’m not just talking music apps, look at mobile games. Rather than buying gold or gems or whatever there’s literally the option to subscribe for like a ten spot a month.
Not saying I like it, but it’s just how things seem to have proceeded after all these years..
TL;DR - Subscription optional. Previously purchased stuff can still be made available.
It’s okay, I’ll just pay a monthly rent for the storage unit I’m going to need for all the hardware that will replace it. For making music on the train, I’ll just blast everyone away with my melodica, a small hand drum, and some shaky things I can strap somewhere on my body and play them all at once.
I imagine that a change like this might kickstart that again or something like it.
Also there’s always the possibility of buying either a Android tablet or Chromebook to run Android and switching loyalty. There’s always Caustic and G-Stomper Studio.
The paid version DJPP carried on working as described when purchased, the developer went subscription, makes more money, has more users and has delivered more and bigger updates than ever before.
he is very open about posting his analytics on his Slack channel and does so on a regular basis for his users to see.
Sounds downright humane.
They can’t ask that we subscribe for what we already have bought, can they?
Sure hope not ...it just wouldn’t be cool to do that
It’s against Apple’s guideline to ask users to subscribe to IAPs they’ve already purchased. Developers must grandfather users. But I will say, it maybe a gray area when users that bought with the guarantee of unlimated updates and features from the developer (and not just an assumption), may end up having a broken promise, as all new updates/features go towards the subscription, but paid users keep the existing offering...
For reference: Section 3.1.2(a) Permissible uses of the App Store Review Guidelines
https://developer.apple.com/app-store/review/guidelines/#subscriptions
Could go to windows tablets? They're getting more and more powerful. I have a surface book two and to be able to run cubasis (cubase rather) or bitwig or whatever on a bigger screen is nice. I'm obviously against the subscription model. I think Apple have overstepped the mark. It's a persons right to do this model or that model - based on what they think. Apple should stop being so greedy and concentrate on not screwing people over...just because they're scum at the top (perhaps..) don't mean developers should look to screw ordinary folk too.
Good points. The facts that iOS apps are more or less affordable one-time purchases were one of the reasons why I've jumped on the iOS music train.
The problem I see with subscriptions for apps and their functionality is that I cannot continue to use them if I don't pay again. Only if there's the option to purchase and use the app as long and as often I want, I will consider to purchase if the asked price is worth it for me.
While I understand the model for e.g. getting access to a really huge library of samples, presets or songs and serve myself the way I like (including the right to keep and back up what I've downloaded in the subscription time frame), I wouldn't accept any subscription for an app, no matter how low the price.
It seems like most people here prefer one-time purchases over subscriptions, but for the ones that like the new idea, I find Flavio Antolini's concept of paying for his DAW "N-Track 9" a good idea:
.99/month for a slightly extended feature set
1.99/month for the full feature set
29.99 for the full, unrestricted PRO version without time limits.
Now if the full price asked looks acceptable to me is another question, but at least I have the choice.
For me typically with software, it's rarely perfect - cause developers want to always keep developing and it's not always easy to come up with new ideas. I think paying for updates (should the developer want that) not only means the developer gives customers what they want but it also means you can pick and choose when to update and it gives a developer an incentive to keep improving the software..The eco system is fun and it can be addictive but on a windows system, a more mature system it would blow ios away anyway. So Apple should be greatful but appears they've gotten to big
AU gives devs an opportunity for an app containing multiple Audio Units. So, small AUs can be grouped together to charge more money. Give free bug fixes and minor updates for a set period of time. Make the charge reflect the time remaining for updates and be honest on the app how long is left. All major development work than is towards the next version - this should be worth the cost if the dev wants the customer to rebuy with the guarantee of another period of free updates.
This will help devs create small app groups that can still have value for rebuying. Larger groups would require a larger price. More pricy apps can still be sold alone. Devs can sell to more differing price levels. Customers know how long they will have updates for and at what cost - informed choices can be made.
If there's one thing this thread has shown, it's that people around here just love being exceedingly dramatic about some very hypothetical stuff.
@brambos said:
Human nature. I think many of us are a bit tongue in cheek about the whole thing too. When you get to a certain age, it’s easy to discuss, but easier still to switch off and do something more important - it’s the knowledge that the grim reaper is closer than he was
It’s based on genuine concern.
Most of us on here have spent a lot of money building a collection of tools, and can’t afford to pay for it all over again, or sign up to a monthly toll to keep using them.
If it’s unfounded gossip - then good! But it’s still a worry.
The other thing it shows is that people think evil Apple are doing evil things no one else is doing so that all you need to do is switch to Android....
https://developer.android.com/google/play/billing/billing_subscriptions
But it’s not even gossip-level stuff. Most of it is being made up right here in these threads, without any actual source.
Raising pitchforks against imaginary ogres is such a waste of good energy
You obviously don’t play D&D
Good to hear. I’m a natural worrier though, so this stuff sneaks into my bones, like rising damp. And some apps have gone to subscription already, so it’s not beyond the realms of possibility. But yeah, I’m sure it’ll all be fine.
Just quickly went through the topic. Wtf, KORG is already subscription-based??! (Jocking)
Btw, good idea
Anyway, recently I've got Omnisphere 2, and also in the course of years I've managed to collect some desktop software as Addictive Drums 2 etc. (And real bass guitar (tm). Real bass guitar (tm) - can't recommend it more. Real bass guitar - subscription free, future proof, always with jack output. Real bass guitar (tm) - zero downtime service).
I think when the time comes I'll be ready to ditch Apple infrastructure. Just would be cool if it was possible to you know... Give away my account to someone, if that person shared some money
Probably about 80% of appstore purchases are casual and impulse buying, and not applicable to subscription/ long term commitment deals. It would make no sense to wipe out this revenue for Apple, they know people can't subscribe to everything. But it might make sense for certain types of apps which are service/ content driven, which most of our tools aren't.
The thing is Apples recent moves, removing affiliate links, amongst various other reports, would seem to make the idea of a subscription only option, perhaps progressively moving towards this, highly plausible.
This is what I was eluding to with my 'All you can eat' subscription. Netflix is the Subscription success story. Subscriptions are given away free (or included in the price
) of other subscriptions (Sky, Virgin etc..)
I can see an AppStore subscription going the same way and being used as a marketing tool by the phone vendors as a way to entice you to go with them.
In the long run it would be a better thing for many, think about your current monthly app spend (or yearly average) would a monthly subscription giving you access to everything really be that bad a thing ?