ADD ON APPS... PAINFUL!!!

[RUSH The Large One]

Can't tell you how frustrating it is to have to download, signup, register, install, unlock enter credit card info for some 20 supposedly "FREE" apps! Some of the stuff I actually wanted to try wont even open to a download page. The Arturia Software Center? I almost kicked my screen in! after checking myself to see if I was having a stroke, I enter my email for the 10th time. Response: "The email address you entered is not in the correct format, please try again". At this point, I may just go check myself out the mirror to ensure I'm not boi-yoi-yoing! I give up. I don't hate Pro 8, but all the Claim offer crap could've been part of the Studio Pro Installation. I've been using this thing for a week and didn't notice Tonalic wasn't part of the installation. Thus began my odyssey into the sign up swamp! When I calm down next year maybe I'll try some of this stuff

 

[AAV]

.... I don't hate Pro 8, but all the Claim offer crap could've been part of the Studio Pro Installation. ....

Hell no. I don't install most of this stuff. So would have to uninstall if what you suggested were to be implemented. The previous Arturia adder was actually a + here, and I already had, and would guess that many here would already have, an Arturia account . I did claim Tonalic but haven't tried it yet. I think the important thing is to be strategic in what you choose to download and try. Much of it may not be worth the trouble.

 

[dominicperry]

Latest versions of Pro Tools suffering from exactly the same problem - loads of bloatware - 3rd party apps with subs or crippled versions, very little improvement in the core product, few bug fixes. All a bit depressing, frankly.