Every CDP System comes with a single user licence as part of the package. The single user licence allows the user to install the CDP software on both a desktop and a portable computer, as many people have both a fixed and a mobile working environment.

Site Licensing is required for educational institutions or music studios running multiple workstations. This means two or more separate or networked computer workstations running CDP, whether owned by the Institution or by the Students themselves (running a CDP System provided by the Institution - see below). Site licences come in several groups:

5 Licence - £94 (minimum Multi-user licence)
7 Licence - £132
10 Licence - £188
15 Licence - £283
20 Licence - £377

Please note that the education discount voucher also applies to these Multi-user licences.

The number of Workstations covered by the Licence should be equal to or more than the number of networked or separate computers on which the CDP software is being run. 'Separate computers' includes, for example, students' own computers, whether desktop or laptop. Educational institutions with a CDP Multi-user licence may, therefore, exercise their discretion whether or not to issue copies of the CDP software to students on their own computers, whether desktop or laptop. This is designed to ease problems of access when assignments are demanding.

Please apply to CDP regarding a licence for any other configuration. (We recognise that studios for composition and recording for commercial purposes may, for example, require a licence for only 2 or 3 workstations.)

The cost of licensing is not prohibitive and under present policy is a one-off payment, unless the number of workstations increases, in which case only the additions need to be licensed.

It is essential that you abide by the licensing requirements, as it will otherwise not be possible for us to continue a new special student discounts policy at your College or University.

NEW STUDENT SPECIAL DISCOUNT POLICY

The students at educational institutions with CDP Multi-user licences also qualify for a Student Special Discount, enabling them to purchase their own copy of the CDP software at a substantially discounted price. In doing so, they become full CDP members entitled to major Upgrades and to access the CDP Website for interim (free) bug-fixes and Updates. This is handled directly by CDP, not via this Website. The procedure is as follows:

1. The student should send a copy of their student ID (gif by email or photocopy by post) to CDP to verify that they qualify for the Student Special Discount. They should include their email address so that CDP can get back to them quickly and their snail address for posting.
2. If in the UK, they will get a 70% discount from the standard full price for the core CDP software (if overseas, a 64% discount) and will receive:

  • A CD with the CDP core system software, HTML documentation, demo & tutorial items. (If PC, Soundshaper Standard Edition would be 'unregistered' but fully operational. Sound Loom comes with both PC & MAC OSX systems).
  • A printed and spiral bound copy of the CDP Desk Reference, showing all program groups, functions and modes.
  • Their own website passcode for acquiring (free) bug-fixes and updates to programs and documentation which are made inbetween major system upgrades.
  • A general welcome & Introduction to using the CDP software.
  • They become full CDP members and qualify for future CDP upgrades
3. Payment is by cheque or direct bank transfer after the order is confirmed.
4. Upon receipt of payment, their parcel is posted.

The current price of the core CDP software is £147. The Student Special Discount rate is therefore:
UK: £44.10 + £3.00 P & P.
Europe:: £52.92 + £4.00 P & P. Total in Euros: €92.21
Other: £52.92 + £6.00 P & P. Total in USD: $106.00
These prices are fixed until further notice.

Those in charge at the colleges/universities do not have to do anything except publicise the arrangement to their students.

The Student package includes only the Core CDP System software and documentation. Other items must be purchased separately: the Workshops CDs (1 & 2) and Tabula Vigilans would have to be purchased separately, with a 10% education discount available. These can be purchased & paid for via the CDP Website.) Any CDP real-time plugins that may become available in the future, are also optional items and are NOT part of the 'Student Special Discount' policy.

This is a new student policy and is not retro-active. It applies only to those educational institutions that have a CDP Multi-user licence.

Please contact Archer if you require further information about the new student policy or would like to order on this basis. archer(at)trans4um.demon.co.uk).

Page last updated 28 October 2006.