Re:Ask HN: Who is the target audience for ~$1000 software?
by SyneRyder on Sunday October 15, 2017 @05:50AM
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Another category is audio software plugins (aka VSTs / AudioUnits), which are sometimes sold in bundles of $1000 or more. The plugins often cost more than the software that runs the plugins. Take a look at the Waves bundles:
Certainly many of their customers are recording studios, but a lot are individuals. If you're a voice-over artist or producer, you probably don't mind spending this much if you're making money with it and it saves you time. If you're a professional, you're probably spending $1000+ just on a microphone anyway.
https://www.waves.com/bundles#sort:path~type~order=.hidden-p...
Or some of the iZotope products:
https://www.izotope.com/en/products/repair-and-edit/rx-post-...
Certainly many of their customers are recording studios, but a lot are individuals. If you're a voice-over artist or producer, you probably don't mind spending this much if you're making money with it and it saves you time. If you're a professional, you're probably spending $1000+ just on a microphone anyway.