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They automatically renew subscritions for their products without informing you and do not accept refunds or returns, which im pretty sure is illegal but apparently its part of their terms of service. Overall pretty shady and their product (sibelius) is extremely overpriced when you consider its main competitor (Musescore) is free. Dont buy from them lol

Trial software scam, they don't clearly show mark subscription pricing and hide true costs from new users. I hate companies like these selfish low ballers.

I have been a fan of Sibelius since it started. I knew very little about computers but got to grips with the original software fairly quickly. In those halcyon days you were able to call (phone) a real person. They all had single-syllable names (no women!) like Jim, Dave, Ben, Mike, etc and they were nearly always available. The Finn brothers you sensed were very close to this most wonderful computer-age 'music typewriter' and each fresh release had good improvements. The brothers insisted that Sibelius would never be available as a PC download (the speed of that first binary software on my Acorn was terrific).



But of course the PC Sibelius made us have to abandon our BBCs and embrace the Microsoft world. Help was now much less accessible, but I struck very lucky. I came across the expert I had to have to keep my system afloat - I do not have the kind of computer knowledge to repair software malfunctions - and through TeamViewer I had expert repairs online which were always completely successful. He was brilliant and always arranged a remote repair session shortly after my cry for help.



In 2015 I asked him if he would build me a future-proofed, dedicated music computer which I would never use on-line. By now I had composed over a hundred substantial works (contemporary classical) and I couldn't see any advantages to becoming enslaved by Avid control. I also used the EastWest Sound Libraries, introduced and installed for me on the massively powerful computer that was shipped across the Atlantic by this wonderful computer expert. He was (is still?) one of the chief creators of Soundsonline so my computer was absolutely wallowing in all that I required to continue composing without internet interruption, without internet rigid controls, seemingly the best of all possible worlds (as Candide would have it).



I still had to access help, as in the past - in fact the only external contact that my computer had was a dedicated link to its US creator. It is extraordinarily sad that, mid pandemic (second lockdown) when I emailed for help - something wrong with the graphics making it very difficult to input notes - he emailed me to arrange a session, and left me with a different remote access software program to install. But I was not able to get past the Firewall. It required a password. I had never had to install anything since I was not the Administrator. I communicated this back to my expert American helper. To cut a long story short, he had forgotten the password, the Administrator's password. We tried dozens to no avail. Since he texted that he was very busy at that time I suggested waiting for a few weeks before trying again.



But when I did try contacting him, many weeks later, I did not received any replies. This is when I began experiencing a complete nightmare with Avid. I had to factory-reset my no-longer future-proofed computer (even after doing this, my now absent expert is STILL my computer's Administrator!). I have had to purchase all new software (Ultimate, EastWest and so much other inexplicable bits of software). I have had my supposedly lifetime iLok licenses transferred to somewhere else, and I still, many months later, have not managed to make the two software systems (Sibelius + EastWest sounds) work! I tried all helplines, over and over, but am left with the feeling that there is a black hole in-between the two. I'm also left feeling helpless, stupid and pretty depressed. The IT knowledge that it is clearly assumed folk like me should know just isn't anywhere near the level of understanding that is needed to sort it all out.



So here I am, 68 with Parkinson's, owner of a terrific computer, the most fabulous software, completely stymied by a lack of access to the most obvious need when selling complex software - expert, remote technical assistance. Instead there is help available, but it is not easy to find how to access it, and the help is one-sided. None of the helpers know enough of the all-important links required to make EW & Sibelius work properly. I've given up composing.

It's just dreadful, every time! I've been a Sibelius user for over 20 years. I'm now prepared to completely learn a new programme than have to deal with Avid to get to use Sibelius. It's extraordinary that a company puts so many barriers in the way of customers accessing their products!

Avid Pro Tools issues!

First off I’ve worked producing products in the music industry and have partnered with Australia’s biggest music products distrobution company, to big to mention here! So I have experience in standard practices of the industry.
I’ve also done 2 tours to the NAMM festival for products I’ve worked on in the music industry.

Now regarding my Avid pro tools issues…
I’ve spent more than $15,000 on pro tools/hardware/software, in the past and own all my pro tools plugins and pro tools software.
My resent experience with avid has been so bad it’s unbelievable.
After buying a S1 and unfortunately breaking the network port myself, avid told me it was going to be 60% of the retail price to fix, well that’s not the worst thing ever, and sometimes that is the case, so I sent it to them.
Turns out they then wanted close to twice the NEW unit RRP price, to provide me a used second-hand unit!
At this I was shocked, they later tried to bargain with me to offer me a second-hand USED unit, for the brand new RRP retail price with no complete warranty!

At this I told them I would go straight to Australia consumer affairs to make a formal complaint… to which after several attempts by ACCC, Avid didn’t even reply!

I would never buy any hardware from Avid again!!!

Also my experience in the past is that the lifespan on their hardware has never been great quality either for the investment, which is something to consider when spending that kind of money on hardware.

Avid Software can’t really have these issue, so software has been all good.

Also I’ve personally reached out to avid so many times and they never responded properly. I’ve had a feeling from others in music biz over years, that they could be like this in situations, but now I know, it’s true and absolutely terrible well beyond a joke, I actually at times thought someone stole my email address that’s how bad their so called hardware service-team were, - somewhere in Mexico I believe, not sure, but I think outside the U.S.A.
It’s just clear when you deal with them they aren’t speaking or understanding, with the normal communication skills required by the western clients, which is where their products are sold into!

You cannot make this stuff up, it’s well byond ridiculous!

using a uni based subscription its now a month later still cant install their products and use them only one month left on the uni course as well, youd think they would look after the next generation of editors for their own commercial interests. They dont, they send links for their tec team, they dont work, they dont ring when they say they are going to. you can see why other universities have gone to premier pro as they do respond.

I feel personal anger towards this company. Despite paying an insane amount of money for a perpetual license for Sibelius (a fairly simple program....) nearly every time I open it, I am told that I need to log in again to renew my license, or something to that effect. I then have to open avid link , which mostly does not work and does not sync, and then I have to restart everything and sometimes wait hours for the account to sync and allow me to use the software that I have paid for. they dont care about their customers. at all.

Bought a perpetual license. Forced to sacrifice it for a monthly subscription to upgrade. What is the point on paying for a lifetime subscription if you dont get to keep it for life.
The customer service is abysmal. Avoid this company at all costs.

AVID Customer Service SUCKS Rip Off Merchants
I've been with Protools for at least a decade I think and every year, it's the same old same old, getting it compatible with current software, Losing my Music Schools Status an d lastly, effectively losing my Perpetual License That is if I want it to work at all. It's #catch22 situation. I can either buy a brand new Perpetual license at nearly £1000 or Give up my existing so called 'Perpetual License' and move to subscription. I run a small Not for profit Music School and in the main my work is focused around Disabled People and or people in need and have never made money off the back of anyone benefitting from music as a form of therapy and simply cannot afford hundreds of pounds every year.
AVID, not only has the WORST industry wide reputation in the Customer Service field but is now also SHAFTING/SCREWING all is customer base by making it completely unaffordable and, effectively STEALING from us by rendering our Perpetual Licenses useless citing they are incompatible with the likes of BIG +SUR and MONTEREY.
I doubt anyone at AVID gives to £$%^s about this review, especially given all the negative reviews I've read on TrustPilot and videos on YouTube and that Nothing has improved for the End User.

If I could give less than 1* I would. Shame there aren't minus scores.
Never in my life have I come across a company that puts so many blocks and barriers to actually getting help.
However, as others have said, their performance in regularly taking your money is way more than 5*
If my son wasn't so wedded to Sibelius, it would give me more pleasure than I can ever imagine to cancel the subscription and write the mother of all complaint letters to their MD.

I'm relieved to know that I'm not the only who feels screwed by AVID. Don't get me wrong, I love Sibelius, but, like many of you on this thread, I paid for a better version than I received, and it's absolutely impossible to get any help from AVID online, and they keep taking my money. Even when I'm trying to pay them the more f**king money for the Ultimate version, I can't get anyone to take my calls. What a disappointment.

Website designed to sabotage attempts to contact company. Freezes when you try to submit request for help.

The worst support I've ever seen! Trying to fix a billing payment, website won't process keeps saying "try again later" and all support leads you to create a case or an FAQ that tells you how to make a billing payment change. There's NO ONE you can call to fix it so you can continue using the software. This is crazy! Don't they want to get paid!

I purchased a lifetime licence for Sibelius from Avid. When my computer died, I had to buy a new one and reinstall the software. It is impossible to activate the lifetime licence in the new computer. It is even more impossible to get in touch with support. I have been dealing with a robot who says all agents are busy. This has been going on for a long time. To say the least, it has been a very frustrating experience. I give them 1 star because that is the minimum.

PLEASE avoid AvidPlay at all costs. As a distribution service they're so incompetent and glitchy that it's close to being a scam. They once removed my new album from all stores without warning due to an "ISRC error". Most recently they accidentally didn't send my track to Spotify (but had it correct for all other stores), which resulted me forcing a takedown and paying to switch distributors.

Through all of their many mistakes there is NO proper communication or even basic courtesy. Their customer service is appalling - I'm not exaggerating when I say it's the worst I've ever had to deal with. It took me weeks to find an answer for the "ISRC error" and they never even apologised for their damaging mistake. And more recently as I find a solution to their latest huge error, they sent me one generic email asking for information I'd already provided and haven't replied since for six days.

Avid simply do not care. To use AvidPlay is to pay for a service they cannot and are unwilling to provide. I wouldn't be surprised if they got into serious legal trouble in the near future. If within ten months they've damaged me financially and professionally, I'm sure they've caused countless damages to many other artists.

I'm trying to get hold of Avid to tell them they've been taking my money for 3 months when they shouldn't have and I cannot find a single way to speak to them.

Entered my id number however because my subscription has been cancelled...it doesn't exist! Yet they are happy to take my money !

AWFUL

I have cancel subscription on May 2021, but they still take my money on Paypal!!! Support NOT exists!!!

Hard to even give one star. Completely useless customer service. I'm somewhat glad I don't pay a subscription, as what is the point.

I've lost 2 days of work due to pro tools crashing when scanning plugins.

Before you ask - yes, I've reinstall Pro Tools, Updated plugins, and restarted/cleared prefs.

I have wasted more than three hours in attempts to find out how to re-install Sibelius 7 First on a new laptop since my original laptop has now been scrapped. This is the most basic of questions requiring a vary simple answer. The complexities of a great list questions to be answered within AVID's so-called support service is such that it is impossible to answer them all and consequently support is barred before it has even been requested. Shocking. Appalling. I had hoped to upgrade to a newer software version. NOT ANY LONGER BECAUSE I NOW REALISE THAT AVID ONLY WANTS TO SELL. I will find another music software supplier and accept any limitations which it may have. ANYTHING WOULD BE BETTER THAN GIVING MONEY TO AVID KNOWING THAT THERE WILL BE NO-ONE THERE TO SUPPORT ME
I've given one star only because I can't submit a review without a rating—I assure everybody that AVID is not worth one star

After months since reporting a crippling automation bug I have still not had a resolution. Lots of video clips of issue uploaded to the case, lots of emails back and forth Avid just let it sit. Seems it stumped them so they just ignore it. Considering I mix and deliver at minimum a movie a month to network TV it's a pretty major hurdle. My work around slows down the mix considerably. I wish I could migrate to a different software.