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dariobigi

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Upgrade Costs?

PostTue Aug 01, 2017 4:24 pm

I purchased Fusion 8 Studio in April 2017 at $950 USD. Does version 9 studio require me to pay again? Now v.9 is $300 USD? Any consideration for legacy user/purchases?
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Re: Upgrade Costs?

PostTue Aug 01, 2017 4:54 pm

Hi Dario.

From what I can tell Fusion Studio 9 is a free upgrade for all Fusion Studio 7.7 and Fusion Studio 8.x users.

You can download Fusion Studio 9 now from the Blackmagic Support section under the Resolve and Fusion link:
https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/davinci-resolve-and-fusion
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Re: Upgrade Costs?

PostTue Aug 01, 2017 4:55 pm

Thanks!
I'm waiting to wrap a project up before I upgrade.
Be well,
Dario
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Re: Upgrade Costs?

PostTue Aug 01, 2017 4:59 pm

dariobigi wrote:I'm waiting to wrap a project up before I upgrade.


That's always a good idea. :)

Switching versions of tools mid project is never a good thing when deadlines are short.
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Re: Upgrade Costs?

PostThu Aug 03, 2017 9:47 pm

dariobigi wrote:Thanks!
I'm waiting to wrap a project up before I upgrade.
Be well,
Dario


I'm not sure about studio version (probably the same), but...
after 9 instalation, 8.2 still working, and I can use both.
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Re: Upgrade Costs?

PostThu Aug 03, 2017 9:50 pm

Yes, they cooexist on your system. No need to postpone the upgrade for that reason.
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