Upgrading from Pro Tools 7.3 to 10: A Historical Perspective

As Pro Tools users continue to grapple with the costs associated with upgrading their software, it's natural to wonder about the evolution of pricing over the years. In this article, we'll take a trip down memory lane and examine the paid upgrades for Pro Tools from version 6 to 11, including the reduced upgrade pricing that occurred during certain periods.

The journey begins in 2003 with the release of Pro Tools 6. Since then, Avid has released numerous paid upgrades, each with its own price tag. To provide a fair comparison, we'll explore the prices charged by Digidesign and Avid for these upgrades, taking into account the annual average figures.

After conducting extensive research, we've compiled a table outlining the paid Pro Tools upgrades and their corresponding prices. This journey has been no easy feat, requiring detective work to uncover the necessary information.

For those who are familiar with our community, it's likely that you've heard the sentiment expressed that current upgrade plans are a rip-off and that we should return to the old model of paid-for and free upgrades. We'll examine this perspective in more detail later.

In the meantime, let's take a closer look at the paid Pro Tools upgrades from version 6 to 11.

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