From what I see :

- "Broadcast" is now 990 euros more expensive (+20%) at feature parity.

- "Studio" is now becoming the former (retired) "Professional" Edition (with NDI/SDI added) but doesn't seem to be available as perpetual (we'll see about that) for around 2988€/year.

- "Studio limited" is effectively the retired Studio SE since there is no more Unreal Engine included. But is mostly useless.

- There doesn't seem to be any more entry level solution with Unreal Engine included.

- There is no more option for "a la carte" configurations like it used to be (watermark, NDI, SDI...)

I understand that it's (at least partly) due to Epic's change of policy, but it's a terrible news all around.

Hi LiveGuyUSA,

You have different options depending on whether you would like to edit your Unreal scene or not: 

• Option 1: If you need to edit your Unreal scene, you have to opt for Aximmetry Studio with AX Scene Editor.  In this case, your costs are $299/month. 
• Option 2: If you do not need to edit your Unreal scene, then you can use Aximmetry Studio with AX Scene Render Node, and your costs are $199/month. 

Perhaps you can even alternate these subscriptions according to your needs to save on the monthly fees. You can also lower your expenses by paying for only those months when you have actual productions. 

Warmest regards,

Hi Eifert,

Thank you for the clarification.

Based on this information,  I go from paying $199 USD a year currently to paying $2388 USD a year and lose the ability to edit any of my sets I currently use.  If I want to keep my ability to edit my sets (which I need),  this goes from $199 USD a year to $3588 USD a year.  

This calculates to about a 1800% increase in cost year over year with basically the same features (with the addition of SDI/NDI at no additional cost). Or an absolute minimum of 1200% increase in cost year over year if I never edit any of my sets.  

I appreciate the idea to alternate subscriptions to save money, but there would be no savings with my current production schedule.  

Sadly, I will be looking at alternatives to Aximmetry.

Thank you.

Hi,

We understand that a price increase is never welcome. If you are considering alternatives, we appreciate your honesty. However, we encourage you to consider the long-term value of Aximmetry, a robust and industry-tested software you rely on daily in your work. Our team has been continuously developing and refining Aximmetry since 2014, dedicating thousands of hours each year to enhancing its features and stability.
This is the first time in many years that we have adjusted some of our prices upward. Until now, we have kept our basic edition prices as low as possible to support the virtual production community. Unfortunately, given current circumstances, this is no longer sustainable for us.

If you decide to move on, we will genuinely be sorry to see you go.

If you are not tied to using the Unreal Engine, note that using only Aximmetry’s native render engine and features, the free Studio Limited edition remains an excellent option, offering even more than before.

Warmest regards,