Bandlab Account and Sonar download

Hi everybody, just a quick 'dumb' question regarding our Cakewalk software assets. Ok so I got that email a couple of weeks ago, saying I need to sign up to Bandlab otherwise I might lose access to my original Cakewalk software assets...what happens now? Are these assets being transferred to my Bandlab account or will they stay where they've always been?

Interesting times, me thinks. Whilst, I'm happy that Sonar lives (Cakewalk by Bandlab is a crap name by the way...too unwieldy), gutting the heart of the program, all the secondary licensed stuff is troubling. It turns, what was one of the most complete software studio instruments into a less than finished pro product. Although I get what is going on, and because I've already brought Platinum and will stick with that version till it breaks, it won't really affect me. Still, it's concerning if for whatever reason we lose access to our original Cakewalk assets via the server going down or we can't authorize our downloaded assets via online activation.

Anyway thanks in advance, I was just musing with the above paragraph...been keeping an eye on all of the proceedings. Bandlab site looks alright, and I can see what they're up to.

Ben

There is at least 2 threads a day here on this topic. You should take the time to read a little and you will see that there is nothing to worry about. You do need to follow through and register. You don't have to use the new version but most of us have found it is a small upgrade from the November release and are happily using it now. 
 
The new version is stripped down because all those extras cost money which is why Splat was worth $400. 

CbB is free to all BandLab account holders. The Tip Jar pops up at the end of the install process. Tipping is optional.

This has nothing to do with the tip jar. There are a couple of threads about download issues. Make sure you are running the latest version of BandLab Assistant v3.0.8. Sometimes is it necessary to quit are restart BA. Others have had issues with slow internet connections.

35mm
+1 The tip jar is completely optional and isn't the reason why a download would fail. Quite a few people have reported issues with the downloader. If the download connection breaks for some reason, it doesn't seem to be able to resume, so you have to start again. I'm sure this will be fixed before too long.

This whole thing about resume is important for those of us on a slow download, and unfortunately CCC never incorporated a resume feature - so will BA do that ? Here’s hoping with all fingers well and truel crossed.

Jerry

The big difference between CCC and Bandlab version is you could download offsite were there was good internet , take the files home and do a offline install. 
I never had an issue with CCC at home, it was slow, but if my internet cut out it would resume as long as the drop out was brief. All my software downloaded even big 4 GB stuff. 
But the Bandlab assistant has no ability to continue even with a brief drop out. It's just el cheapo coding. 
I hope they fix it. Here's my work a round
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/How-to-save-the-Cakewalkexe-file-m3754437.aspx
 
 

I'm coming back here because, I thought something else could make a mixup of my thing.  I have 2 computer.  One that goes on internet all the time and the other only when I have no other choice for downloading what I need.
So, first I tried to download everything from bandlab, from my internet computer and when everything was dome and I read the eula before installing, I realised that I could not download Cakewalk by BandLab on two computer, so, I stopped everything.  I did that because I never use my computer going on the internet to make music, so, I did not want to loose the opportunity to have the new Cakewalk thing on my music computer...maybe, that's why, everything screwed up when I went back to my music computer...
hope you understand what I'm saying..
TY anyway!

Studioguy1
They really should understand that a smart daw operator would not have that computer online for obvious reasons.  For some reason that wisdom seems to get lost in the shuffle.

The computer only needs to be online for the install and then you can disconnect.

karhide

Studioguy1
They really should understand that a smart daw operator would not have that computer online for obvious reasons.  For some reason that wisdom seems to get lost in the shuffle.

The computer only needs to be online for the install and then you can disconnect.

Actually you need to be connected for both the download and the install. You cannot download on one machine then install and activate on a second machine.

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I'm lucky to have found that small piece of paper on the full mess going on on my studio because sometimes I work hard and I supplied my wife to not enter the place LOL
I delete everything from BandLab on the 3th may.  So, it's almost a week now and there was something else on my small paper dans I have write.
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TY Johnny V
It's very appreciate to see that somebody have understand what I'm trying to say.
G.

Mandolin picker
Actually you need to be connected for both the download and the install. You cannot download on one machine then install and activate on a second machine.
 
 If you follow my link to my thread where I gave instructions on how to copy the cakewalk.exe file and all the other downloads, to a second machine. This was my only way t get the install to work as my internet cuts out from time to time. 

You'll see I posted this in my thread about saving the cakewalk.exe file. It worked.
I took the files home and installed Cakelab to 2 other computers no problem. But you will need a brief internet connection to log on to the assistant to authorize. Once that is done you can unplug again. Forever if you like :) 
 
So- You can install to a second machine that is offline using the Cakewalk.exe file. 
It does not need the internet to install from the file. 
BUT- it will be in DEMO mode until you run the assistant and log in. 

Cactus Music
I took the files home and installed Cakelab to 2 other computers no problem. But you will need a brief internet connection to log on to the assistant to authorize. Once that is done you can unplug again. Forever if you like :) 
 
So- You can install to a second machine that is offline using the Cakewalk.exe file. 

 
Well it took a bit of doing, but we were able to get it downloaded, installed and activated. Had to borrow a Windows laptop from a friend. The only computer we have running Windows besides our DAW is an older netbook on Win 7. However, it was 32-bit and the BandLab Assistant will not run on a 32-bit system (back into the closet it goes again). Got everything downloaded and copied over both BandLab folders from the 'Roaming' folder to a USB stick. Copied that over to the DAW. Then run a bunch of Cat 5 cable through the house to get an Internet connection to the DAW. Took a couple of tries to get a connection (not great Internet here), but it did activate it.
 
The Good News

• You can download the files on one computer and move them to another computer. You need to make sure you copy all pertinent files from the 'AppData/Roaming' directory.

Caveats

• The download computer must install and run BandLab Assistant to download the files. If using a borrowed computer from a friend (as in my case), this may be an issue.
• The DAW computer needs to have BandLab Assistant installed and connected to Internet to perform the authentication. In my case, this meant running a bunch of Cat 5 cable from the modem through the house to the DAW.

So, the situation is better than it initially appeared, but in CbB's current state for some of us (and I understand we are a minority of users) it is far from an easy solution. A direct download link would be a nice first step (not sure my friend will let me constantly borrow his computer and install BA just to download updates). That would eliminate borrowing a laptop for each update. Ultimately, offline authorization (bypassing BA in the same fashion as the CCC was bypassed in SPLAT, but still authorizing the software) would solve these issues for those of us who have our DAWs offline (either by choice or no internet available). Hopefully these will be an option again in the future.
 
Thanks for the help with this.

Was a bear downloading it, but works great here, now.  I use it daily and for long periods of time.  Seeing everything it saw in the last generation, including projects, so I am fine.