Arturia V Collection 10 upgrade issue

flexoffset · 2025-01-11T14:30:40+00:00

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I bought V Collection 9 (VC9) from Sweetwater. NI site suggests that I pay $299 for a new V10 (VC10) license instead of the $149 upgrade price. The disclaimer says I must have V9 to upgrade using the $149 price point, which I do - it's registered and active.

If I have my serial info from VC9 can I still buy the VC10 upgrade at $149 from NI even though the NI suggestion engine says I have to buy VC10 full out?

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PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/41225/arturia-v-collection-10-upgrade-issue

NI site suggests that I pay $299 for a new V10 (VC10) license instead of the $149 upgrade price. The disclaimer says I must have V9 to upgrade using the $149 price point, which I do - it's registered and active.
If I have my serial info from VC9 can I still buy the VC10 upgrade at $149 from NI even though the NI suggestion engine says I have to buy VC10 full out?

We have the information below , else I think that you have to ask N.I. or Arturia , but as far as I can see then if you qualify then the serial ought to work in the Arturia Software Center , at least that is the impression that one gets here.

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Vocalpoint

PoorFellow to the rescue!

Seem pretty straightforward to me:

Should be able to get this straight up from the NI Shop.

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/203398#Comment_203398

Curious to know where you are getting $149.00 from as NI will never have a better price that Arturia themselves.

Here perhaps ? , reference down the page :

CHRIS HUME

Im in exactly the same situation had Arturia V collection through many versions updating every year, and now using 9. Because I was loyal and bought from Arturia direct if i want to upgrade to X its 299 on their site

For my sins Ive been equally loyal to NI for years and spent thousands with NI , but because I bought V 5/6/7/8/9/ collection from Arturia I do not qualify for the NI upgrade of 134.50- what price loyalty !!!

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/41225/arturia-v-collection-10-upgrade-issue

NI site suggests that I pay $299 for a new V10 (VC10) license instead of the $149 upgrade price. The disclaimer says I must have V9 to upgrade using the $149 price point, which I do - it's registered and active.
If I have my serial info from VC9 can I still buy the VC10 upgrade at $149 from NI even though the NI suggestion engine says I have to buy VC10 full out?

Vocalpoint

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/203406#Comment_203406

This is all clearly explained above.

The new serial you get from NI goes into the Arturia Software Center (or your "online" Arturia account) - and off you go.

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/203409#Comment_203409

This is all clearly explained above.
The new serial you get from NI goes into the Arturia Software Center (or your "online" Arturia account) - and off you go.

Yup , my sentiment exactly , as I wrote "as far as I can see then if you qualify then the serial ought to work in the Arturia Software Center" , when other people are spending money , especially €150, then I just like to take that precaution

flexoffset

Ok thanks for your time and information. It looks like I would qualify. I just wanted to be sure I wasn't tossing $150 into the abyss.

mykejb

I looked at that too - upgrade price was £134 from NI, $299 from Arturia. The original 'special offer' upgrade price was $149, which personally I didn't think was actually worth it as the Augmented instruments don't appeal to me and seem out of place in a 'vintage synth' collection.

flexoffset

You make a good point mykejb. I really only need the Mini Brute and TB303. I'll wait for a sale on that, and wait for D16 to put a sale on Phosycon 2. Yeah, I think I've cooled off on the upgrade. I allready have a CP-70, I"ll never use the augmented woodwinds, piano, or brass since I have NI Komplete. And whatever tweaks they made to the existing soft synths, I'll probably be the only one to notice it in sound design anyway so…

This is not a compelling enough upgrade for my specific needs - even at $149 and especially at $299.

Vocalpoint

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/203496#Comment_203496

Especially with V Collection 11 on the horizon (Spring 2025).

I did not bite on Collection X either.

ALDREAD

I bought v10 off someone on eBay the other day for £220 , I suppose i still saved myself £49

PoorFellow

Quote mykejb : personally I didn't think was actually worth it

Quote VP : I did not bite on Collection X either.

Neither did I bite and I didn't think it worth it either. And not only that then I also think that Synthx V is not in the V Collection X either . So to me it's basically like they want to sell me an upgrade that is already incomplete at the time of sale.

On a side note then I would like to add that I saw that Arturia gave a price guarantee to people claiming that they would never sell the upgrade cheaper than at the at that time offered price - as if that is ever going to make me buy if I will already not buy :

Quote : Arturia’s Pricing Policy
During a promotion or a special offer, you might see a 'Best price guarantee' tag, which means we will never go below this price. You are guaranteed to buy the product at the best price you will ever get.

PoorFellow

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/203496#Comment_203496

In case that you didn't buy then Arturia just lowered their, when you are logged in, price on their upgrade offer (€ 99) :

Vocalpoint

https://community.native-instruments.com/discussion/comment/217514#Comment_217514

Saw this today too. Still not biting :)

I have enough instruments right now that I don't use :)

mykejb

Yeah that's the usual lowest special offer price for people who skipped the $199/$149 special offer prices. Happens every upgrade cycle pretty much. I'm thinking about it, not sure there's enough to justify it at the minute though.

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