Hi David
For what I could understand there will be a
different approach to this 2.0 update; I was told some time ago that Arturia
would have been introducing a new copy protection system, dunno wheter a dongle
or else but the former is very likely I think, and many of the fundamentals will
be modified, so I guess (absolutely) that when it will be the time they will
give you a preliminary version of the synth , then when the beta will be through
they will apply a 30% discount on the final release ( which I wouldn't take
advantage of, since I haven't a CS at home :-( ) , which
price would get at least 1 and 1/2 year to go down ( what I've waited to
buy a copy myself )....anyway I think that writing to xavier.oudin@... ,
frederick.brun@arturia.com or fabrice.paumier@... will help
you and whoever interested clearing out some doubts.
Max
----- Original Message -----From: David RogoffSent: Wednesday, July 06, 2005 10:30 PMSubject: Re: [yamahacs80] Wanted: CS-80 owners/users for beta testTommy Priakos wrote:
> Hi David and group,
>
> Arturia will be needing the help of CS-80 users to test the next
> version of their CS-80V, and they are willing to offer a 30% discount
> should you be interested in purchasing a copy (the reason for that
> is it'll unfortunately require a dongle key). Testing will commence
> sometime after the start of 2006. I've already written to Mr. Oudin
> and have been placed on the list. I know it's a ways off still, but
> they may limit the number of testers, so in this case the early bird
> gets the dongle at a discount. I hope to contribute by offering wav
> files, but I know some of you have CS-80s in better nick than mine, so
> your wav files would only enhance the outcome for the new improved
> version.
>
Yes, I've just been emailing with Xavier about this (Max told me about
it). I need to clear up with him about when a discount would be
available (his English isn't 100%, although it's a thousand times better
than any of my foreign languages!).
I'm also confused about the pricing. The Arturia online store has CS80v
for $249, which would be $174. I see copies of it from various online
stores for between $150 and $200, which kind of ruins the allure of the
30% discount. Any thoughts on this?
David