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How does one qualify for free upgrade DP8

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When I bought DP7 I was told I would qualify for a free upgrade to DP 8 but
under my account it says I must pay $200.00.
I know they promised back then that it would be out in the spring of 2012 but...
really?!! :roll:
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Talk to tech support and submit your invoice if you bought it somewhere else other than the web store.
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Yes; give them a call or email them.
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I called Motu and they said their website isn't set up for the free upgrade.
I will get my DP 8 next week sometime.
Woohoo! Can't wait...
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Re: How does one qualify for free upgrade DP8

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Correct. There is no automatic upgrade (I had the same conversation last week). You must call or email them to be put on the list.

There are many companies who do this nowadays. It saves them money, I know. It still rubs me the wrong way that I had to contact them to send what I was promised when I placed the order earlier this year.
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zaratero wrote:Talk to tech support and submit your invoice if you bought it somewhere else other than the web store.
If that doesn't work, and you live in Massachusetts, maybe you could wash & wax Magic Dave's car? That's what I'd do. :lol:
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I live in Massachusetts. I've been trying to get Dave to wash and wax my car. :wink:
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Phil O wrote:I live in Massachusetts. I've been trying to get Dave to wash and wax my car. :wink:
Can you imagine THAT being a DP feature? After listening to Logic users, Studio One users, Pro Tools users, and so on, as they read off all the features of their favorite DAWs, you deliver the zinger: "but do the developers of YOUR DAW wash your car?" Nobody could top that!

I think we ought to suggest to MOTU that this is a new feature! Their programmers don't have to lift a finger to add it.

:mrgreen:

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Re: How does one qualify for free upgrade DP8

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Shooshie wrote:
Phil O wrote:I live in Massachusetts. I've been trying to get Dave to wash and wax my car. :wink:
Can you imagine THAT being a DP feature? After listening to Logic users, Studio One users, Pro Tools users, and so on, as they read off all the features of their favorite DAWs, you deliver the zinger: "but do the developers of YOUR DAW wash your car?" Nobody could top that!

I think we ought to suggest to MOTU that this is a new feature! Their programmers don't have to lift a finger to add it.

:mrgreen:

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I don't know Shooshie back here on the East Coast I think they very well might want to lift a particular finger at that suggestion. ;-)
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They'd be justified too! :)
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James Steele wrote:
zaratero wrote:Talk to tech support and submit your invoice if you bought it somewhere else other than the web store.
If that doesn't work, and you live in Massachusetts, maybe you could wash & wax Magic Dave's car? That's what I'd do. :lol:
That would be option 2. Served with lots of "please" on the side. :lol:
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