Mad Zach Sound Pack Discussion

[basspenetrator]

The sounds packs take a lot of time and energy each week so we want to continue them but are trying figure a way to earn some revenue to cover the high costs of production and serving.

Here is the ideas on the table now- what do you think?

Offer a "premium" dj tt membership for 9.99 a month that includes access to all past content, future packs and a premium pack with complete mappings, macro's, and additional pages of content.

The "basic" weekly pack will continue to be free but for those that really love it you can sign up for the premium service which includes access and added features.

The premium service would also include access to a NEW weekly sound pack Ean is building for the Traktor remix decks. So a new remix deck pack each week from Ean.

What do you think?

sounds interesting.

with complete mapping and macro's you mean for a bunch of controllers? (at least all the MF models?!)

[Mad Zach]

yes, so that means they will come pre-mapped for MF models but also include macro's within the project so that you can re-assign any midi controller to work within less than a minute, nothing complicated involved

[Razzlesnaz]

I think of one year as equaling $120.00 of revenue for DJTT. Is there enough value here for users that only use ableton or just traktor or neither? I mean for $120.00 or 9.99/month there really has to be something that separates the subscription from the free email. I think the mappings + exclusive tutorials + exclusive samples + monthly mix , and maybe some sort of production feedback area so we can get honest advice, help, and criticism to help us grow us DJ's, producers, and find ways for some us the users to make money at this wonderful hobby.

[crakbot]

I know people will complain, but $10 a month for 4 quality packs is actually a pretty good deal. Anyone that buys loops or samples knows you can spend $30 on a pack and barely get one or two loops that are any good.

Basically it comes to $2.50 per sound pack, the same cost as an MP3 at Beatport, and for me, I get way more value out of a sound pack with macros then another tired EDM track from Beatport. Also, if I read correctly it would include a remix set from Ean as well. Not sure if that will be every week or just once in a while but if it's every week, that's pretty cool.

[durtyjerzy609]

if this was every week, and gave access to all the packs (including older ones with demos etc.) then id set up my paypal right now to make my monthly payment. how long till we can make this a go?

[ToS]

Weekly samples and remix decks are a bit pushy, creativity-wise. Would be better to spread them out which would bring each time a kick-ass combo.

[Fraghaggis]

Being a Lurker with this as my 1st post - It might not count for anything - But I think this is a great idea.

I already have something similar for one of my other Hobbies - Roleplaying - Whereby there is a Monthly Subscription for which you get access to Tools/Content etc. - See http://www.wizards.com/dnd/subscription.aspx

Here for a recurring Monthly fee - You get use of Online tools for running games as well as Electronic Content which you can search / print / read etc. this is constantly updated to reflect the Printed Books which they produce and is an excellent source of content for playing the games.

If such a thing exisited on DJ TT - including Sound Packs, tools, tips and extra content - Then I for one would be happy to sign up.

Also since it is a Subscription service you can opt out at any point in time or start/stop as needed - Once it effectively on a 'Pay As You Go' situation.

$10 will just about cover the cost of a Large Meal in MacDonalds here in the UK and that lasts about 5 minutes at the most. So $10 a month for hours of Electronic Music Jiggery Pokery with additional content - Seems to be pretty good value to me.

[Razzlesnaz]

Weekly samples and remix decks are a bit pushy, creativity-wise. Would be better to spread them out which would bring each time a kick-ass combo.

You are so right, we don't want to dilute the quality of the sound packs due to a repeating deadline.

[durtyjerzy609]

as long as these would work with my mpd18 and ableton/serato thru the bridge then ill be happy

[Mad Zach]

hasn't been an issue so far, repeating deadlines are actually a stimulant to my creativity