by Richard » Fri Dec 28, 2012 2:37 pm
Yes, it is very common for music software.
I spent about $500 on Logic Pro before the price dropped to $199, so I know how this feels- not good. On the other hand people expect the special offers around christmas, and simply won't purchase without. So we try to design the special offers such that the price difference isn't too enormous (I know, this is somewhat subjective).