As a (formerly) semi-pro musician these price discussions are always so funny. $300 ($600) is so crazy cheap for the beating heart of your studio. Even more considering the price of any semi decent mic, guitar, synth or any piece of musical / studio equipment.

For the vast majority of users music is only a hobby.

I've been making beats for about 20 years. For me music is essentially a diary that others occasionally read.

I'll never make a nickel off this.

Also if I buy a 2000$ microphone I own it forever and I can even sell it and maybe recoup half.

Vs paying 200$ a year forever.

Plus FL Studio is about 300$ once for the All Plugins edition.