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  • Vienna Key or Synchrosoft?

    I hope this doesn't offend VSL but is the Vienna Key overpriced? I saw a synchrosoft USB dongle for 18 USD? Is there any advantage to buying the $42 USD Vienna Key or the $18 synchrosoft? I'm looking to license the special edition and plus and maybe a single instrument download.

  • You might want to learn how to use the forum search feature, as this has come up several times in the past few weeks.

    You can use any Synchrosoft key, but should register it with your account, as this gives you protection in the event of damage or other loss.

    The Vienna Key price is the direct sale price; as with the libraries themselves, most e-stores offer them for less.

    So, really, you are not comparing apples to apples.

    It does cost slightly more than some other Synchrosoft dongles, because it comes in a nice box, which helps to protect it BTW.


  • just out of curiosity - where did you see a syncrosoft eLicenser for USD 18.-? that would be a bargain ..

    christian


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  • Well Eiosis are selling them online for €10. Julian

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    @mhschmieder said:

    It does cost slightly more than some other Synchrosoft dongles, because it comes in a nice box, which helps to protect it BTW.

    LOL... yeah.... thats great... Are you serious????

  • Quite a range in prices. Maybe Eiosis has a typo on their site. Or maybe not. 10 euros = $13 (today).

    Steinberg charges $49 if you buy the key directly from them. That's the highest price I've seen yet.

    Yet musiciansfriend lists the Steinberg-branded key as $25 discounted from a list price of $30.

    Very odd. Maybe everyone's been adjusting their prices out-of-sync with regards to dollar/euro ratios?

    Or maybe some of it has to do with shipping rates? (I didn't check to see which ones include shipping)


  • from arturia. i discovered that their shipping to USA is 19.99 though...lol