If there were more specifics to the subscription model, I would have some thoughts, but right now it is speculation.
I will say that I am usually a .5 to full version behind current development cycles because the bleeding edge brings issues. I believe I am skipping version 7 all together like I did with version 4. Too much to worry about in my case because work flow and client relations can be jeopardized and the last time I dealt with steinberg support, I was being aided by an amateur that was of no help. This is not comforting on the bleeding edge. If a subscription impacted my behind the new release type of “protection” of my business, I would definitely not go for it. I would rather own my tools as well.
Has anyone witnessed the adaption of adobe’s model? How has the adobe community of users felt about it?
Reading this:
I am not enthusiastic about it at all. Thankfully we are not cornered to cubase or Nuendo and there are other options out there.