Instrument indeed is an instrument, but because of how different the platform it is you should understand that different aproach on handling is needed. Since you equate vst instrument to hardware instrument i equate how it should be handled then - same as a hardware instrument, but it seems you prefer to have double standarts (dont we all):)This is going to be my last post here on this forum, I have better things to do, but I'm going to address this one last time:
Seeing all of them as 1 is a quite narrow minded dont you say? Virtual is virtual, its a computer program and maintenance is something can be dictated by the 3rd parties like operating system creators ect. and its understandable why some programs has end of life.
Now you compare real instrument to a vst instrument. If you buy a real instrument and its warranty ends, to maintain it you dont ask creator to change capacitors or other stuff right for free? you do it yourself or ask some one else for a payment to do it? So in this case same should applied to a software program, If there is something wrong you can always hire a programer if you cant maintain the thing right?
A VST instrument is a real instrument. You make music with it. Some may want to keep an old hardware synth, some may want to keep an old VST that's no longer available. Just because you can't physically fondle a VST instrument doesn't make it any less important than a physical one.
As for your comment about hiring a programmer for maintenance shows me that you just want to argue for argument's sake. I already provided examples of how I'm able to use the virtual VSTs/DAWs relevant for decades now. Another user here also provided their example of keeping an old computer around. Not one mention of wanting a programmer, huh. Imagine that.
What surprises me the most nowadays and by some on here is how quickly the idea of options and choices for consumers is frowned upon. This thread is about not wanting to be trapped by planned obsolescence and throwing money away for subscriptions to virtual gear which you'll never own. You would think this would be a popular idea, but nothing surprises me any more.
I said and defended my 2 cents. I'm now going to follow the lead of Ronan Fed and just go enjoy making music. Offline.
bye bye
p.s. i have no idea who Ronan Fed is, but i dont care
Statistics: Posted by Lbdunequest — Wed Jun 26, 2024 8:12 am