Arturia V Collection 10 upgrade issue

flexoffset
flexoffset Member Posts: 10 Member
edited January 11 in Other Software & Hardware

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
    PoorFellow Moderator Posts: 5,421 mod
    Answer ✓
    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
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,067 Expert
    edited January 11

    PoorFellow to the rescue!

    Seem pretty straightforward to me:

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

    VP

  • PoorFellow
    PoorFellow Moderator Posts: 5,421 mod
    edited January 11
    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 :

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  • CHRIS HUME
    CHRIS HUME Member Posts: 28 Member

    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
    PoorFellow Moderator Posts: 5,421 mod
    Answer ✓
    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
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,067 Expert
    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.

    VP

  • PoorFellow
    PoorFellow Moderator Posts: 5,421 mod
    edited January 11
    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
    flexoffset Member Posts: 10 Member

    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
    mykejb Moderator Posts: 2,006 mod

    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
    flexoffset Member Posts: 10 Member

    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
    Vocalpoint Member Posts: 3,067 Expert
    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.

    VP

  • ALDREAD
    ALDREAD Member Posts: 280 Pro

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

  • PoorFellow
    PoorFellow Moderator Posts: 5,421 mod
    edited January 11

    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.

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