You are not compelled to update should they change your daw to a daw you don't like / can't use so it's all good. Just wait after each update for a few days until it seems cool to update.

NAY!!!!
As a former lifetimer (I know, I know, we don't matter anymore), such an approach would be extra-unappreciated.

stxxAlso, I (and many others) OWN it (SONAR PLAT) and believe that will stay that way so if I chose to later NOT upgrade, I won't...

 
Until we got the unlock key on our disks, we don't own Splat, sorry to dispel someone's dream.

stxx
  Except for powr 3 dithering, EVERYTHING I used before CBB now is working perfectly so I will support Bandlab for now and pay close attention to their decisions going forward

Pow-r dithering was added to CbB 24.04.1.28
 
To the OP, it would be a No from me.

 
My vote is a resounding       NAY!
 

tecknot
 
  As for you revenue plan, don't kill the goose.  I think Meng knows what he is doing as does Noel.  Together, we can trust that these guys have us in good hands.
 

 
 
   I believe that tecknot pretty much said it. I believe in Meng and Noel. Adding that to the time they spent with the Cakewalk Forum and Craig, it becomes hard to fathom that they would not know and/or do what is best for the Cakewalk Community. They brought Cakewalk Sonar very far very quickly when it was a Gibson Brand and their continued efforts for Cakewalk by BandLab are very much appreciated and needed. Change is good in the right hands. You guys rock!
 
My only grief is the "Last Sonar Upgrade you will ever buy" and "Lifetime Updates" I paid extra for when I purchased Sonar Platinum. 
 
Doyle Primm
 
 

I am in favor of changes.  I love change.  I think of these circumstances as an opportunity, and I think the BL and CW team do as well.  There is so much good to gain if this is all approached the right way.  Sure, it may not be for everyone.  Sure, some changes may mean relearning some nuances, but at the end of the day the goal is to make a better product and a long lived product.
 
As a personal example:  I have a good ol' foxbody mustang that I just love!  Have had it for 10 years, was my first mustang, proud owner.  I put more $ into it than it's worth on horsepower upgrades, etc.  Well, some idiot ran right into it while parked, now it's not worth anything and worse, I can't even drive it.  Well, insurance bailed me out with a check, and now i have an opportunity to make what was an ok car into an even better car.  It's going to take me a boatload of work, blood, sweat, and tears.  Maybe even a little more $.  But at the end (if I do it right), I will have a mustang that looks and runs better than before and will (hopefully) last longer as well.
 
I don't have to do that.  I could actually take the insurance money and just get the repairs done...keep the status quo.  But, I think about this great opportunity I have to do even more..., how could I pass it up?
 
Dave

spacey
I was really looking forward to having "real ownership" of all my Cakewalk purchases with no need for an internet account. To use Platinum as is. To use all of my Cakewalk purchases "as is".
 
I (and everyone else) was informed that would happen when customers would no longer have access to their Cakewalk purchases via the Cakewalk website.

 
Do you not still have access to your Cakewalk purchases via the Cakewalk website? My Cakewalk Command Center still works, is it hosed up for some people?

I would like the name to change to MENGCAKE an asian flavor. Sounds good doesn't it?

Doppelpost!

elsongs
You already had your moratorium on changes to the program from November 21, 2017 to April 3, 2018, thanks to the wonderful folks at Gibson. 

 
 
and no to the OP

Actually, you can, by copying the older cakewalk.exe install file and running that *after* installing the latest version (to do the authorisation).  Or at least, that will work in theory.

iRelevant

Johnbee58

mickeymonster
 
Meng. Don't change anything within the DAW itself. Keep it free. Think in terms of upgrades, not updates.
 
An idea:
Why not use Bandlab assistant like Gibson used Command Center, but instead of monthly free updates and paid DAW subscription, reverse it. Let the current version remain free and sell new features as upgrades as you develop them quarterly. Don't force it on everyone to please the minority. If they want the DAW changed, make them pay for it.
 

Oh, I get it.  This is a free DEMO, then.  Thanks for clarifying that.  In that case now I know I'll just go back to using X3 before I get any further into using this.  Thank you, Mickey.
 
John B.

Instead of listening to Mickey the Monster, who's lobbying to stopping the development of CbB ... I think you would be better off listening to what BandLab and the owner Meng have to say about the matter. After all he's the one who makes the decisions for the future of Cakewalk.

Yeah.  I guess I should do that, but there are so many announcements of late that I don't have time to look at them all.  What I usually do is start at the SONAR part of the forum and go down the first page.  But I guess, since there seems to be so much speculation and ideas from people who aren't part of the final decisions I should make more of an attempt to filter out most but Meng's/Bandlabs.
 
JB

Euthymia

spacey
I was really looking forward to having "real ownership" of all my Cakewalk purchases with no need for an internet account. To use Platinum as is. To use all of my Cakewalk purchases "as is".
 
I (and everyone else) was informed that would happen when customers would no longer have access to their Cakewalk purchases via the Cakewalk website.

 
Do you not still have access to your Cakewalk purchases via the Cakewalk website? My Cakewalk Command Center still works, is it hosed up for some people?

Yes I still have access. I don't know if others are having troubles.
 
Of course your questions from concern are misdirecting my comments. It's not a question of access to my Cakewalk purchases.
My statements were an answer and opinion to the OP.
I stated that I would have and would still be content with no updates nor upgrades to any and all of my Cakewalk purchases and to "own" them as is -and as it was stated would happen IF the website with my account went down and unfortunately for me this site is still operating and I'm still having to monitor it waiting to see if I ever gain "ownership" of my purchases. (which I also stated I don't think will happen now that BandLab showed up)
 
I don't understand how my original post wasn't clear but I hope this resolves your confusion...of course your concern of others troubles is something I can't help you with.
 
 
 
 
 
 

spacey

Euthymia

spacey
I was really looking forward to having "real ownership" of all my Cakewalk purchases with no need for an internet account. To use Platinum as is. To use all of my Cakewalk purchases "as is".
 
I (and everyone else) was informed that would happen when customers would no longer have access to their Cakewalk purchases via the Cakewalk website.

 
Do you not still have access to your Cakewalk purchases via the Cakewalk website? My Cakewalk Command Center still works, is it hosed up for some people?

Yes I still have access. I don't know if others are having troubles.
 
Of course your questions from concern are misdirecting my comments. It's not a question of access to my Cakewalk purchases.
My statements were an answer and opinion to the OP.
I stated that I would have and would still be content with no updates nor upgrades to any and all of my Cakewalk purchases and to "own" them as is -and as it was stated would happen IF the website with my account went down and unfortunately for me this site is still operating and I'm still having to monitor it waiting to see if I ever gain "ownership" of my purchases. (which I also stated I don't think will happen now that BandLab showed up)
 
I don't understand how my original post wasn't clear but I hope this resolves your confusion...of course your concern of others troubles is something I can't help you with.
 

One thing you should consider, given the latest news for Gibson Brands filing for Chapter 11, is that it is likely that you in the near future will have a contract and license with a non existent company. You will be forced to take a loss along with all other stakeholders and creditors to the company. Your license will become null and void.
 
Now ... the good news is this ... the new owner of the IP to which you hold a license, are offering a bridge over troubled waters ... saying you can keep whatever you have without having to pay for it again. Just register with the new IP owner ... and all is good. That is an admirably kind offer, and definitively not in line with the London School of Economics thinking.