Anderton

P-Theory
However only good things have happened since the Gibson takeover so I'm not worried.  It feels like a forward looking company union in ever way, or at least that's how it seems to the outside world.

 
It's no secret Cakewalk was not in good shape when Gibson took over. Gibson is committed to Cakewalk for many reasons, but it doesn't hurt that Henry Juszkiewicz is a long-time user of Cakewalk software. Few CEOs have that deep an understanding of a product and company being acquired, and he really wants Cakewalk to thrive.
 

Great I'm know we're all looking forward to hearing the plans for getting new money in to the company

SteveStrummerUK

Skyline_UK

Bristol_Jonesey
I received my email and following the link says lifetime membership will cost £420 GBP.
Is this correct?

I think yours should probably be the same as mine, £88.44 incl VAT, with the £420 crossed out. 

I did the same John, but my price only went down to £177.78 incl VAT.
 
What gives here Cake, I'm bang up to date with Splat so why am I expected to pony up twice as much as these guys?

Steve,
 
1. did you get the offer email, (not the announcement email)?
2. If yes, did you go to the link whilst logged in?
3. If yes, did you click BUY to see the cart page?
 
If you did not get the offer email I suggest
1. Go to the announcement page (link in the OP)
2. Re-up for the newsletter
3. Wait at least 4 hours (Cake business hours)
4. If you don't get it, come back here and tell Joey or Andrew. They should be able to sort it out.
 
That's what I did.
 
 

Hoenerbr
Hey I just upgraded to a Lifetime Sonar Platinum membership, and do you know what happened??
 
Nothing yet!

You did not get your hover craft delivered by a drone?
 
That's odd.

ampfixer
As usual I'm confused. I just spent $200 on my Platinum renewal in Feb. and now I have to pay another $200??
 
It seems that Cakewalk needs to generate a lump of cash on short notice. No emails here, just a sense of "WTF NOW". How will the rules change next month?
 
This takes me back to X1 and then X1 Producer and then X1 Producer plus. Just continuous change that feels like you guys just make it up as you go along. If you are going to change the rules just get on with it. Don't tease, don't release little bits of the big picture. 
 
The last year has been great but I'm getting tired of Cakewalk showing up with their hands out asking if I've any change to spare.
 
Perhaps I'll get the memo one day and understand what everyone is so happy about. Right now, not so much.

This is exactly what I don't get.  The amount of money it seems that had to be shelled out to get to this point seems awfully steep.
 
Logic - a full DAW that I think most would put on the Platinum scale in terms of the package = $200
Fruity Loops = lifetime updates for FREE
 
Curious what the announcement will be, but a bit surprised by those happy to shell out so much money with so little detail, and don't get me wrong, there isn't another DAW I'd prefer to use.  But this lifetime updates announcement, the documentation looks like a Fruity Loops kind of model, but for a lot more money.  

bapu

maximumpower
That is, what do you get now that you won't get later? Am I missing something?
 

Not being first in line.

Fair enough :-)

daryl1968
I still don't have an email Baps - I guess I'll be off to the Hamster Groomers Forum - they like me over there.....

I guess I'll have to join you Daryl. I've asked twice, but still nothing. Do you have to own a Hamster to be a member?

bapu

Brian Walton
1. Logic - a full DAW that I think most would put on the Platinum scale in terms of the package = $200
2. Fruity Loops = lifetime updates for FREE
 
3. a bit surprised by those happy to shell out so much money with so little detail

1. But the Mac hardware cost more than makes it a bigger investment for the first time DAW user
2. I believe that this is what the SPlat users (only) offer is. That is confirmed in my offer email. 
3. If you are in the right category (upgraded to Plat in 2015 and upgraded/renewed to Plat in 2016) you should eventually get the offer email for $99. That, IMO is not "so much money for so little detail" since the offer email spelled out the details. 

 
3)  Plat is about $500 to start (i.e you bought one of the top of the line previous Sonar versions in that price range)
+ $150 upgrade to Plat + $100 renewal $100 lfetime
 
Thats $850 if you bought X3 Producer about 2 years ago.  That is quite expensive, IMO.  Seriously something to think about. 
 
And the details are still unclear to a degree.  What are "core features?"  I have a feeling quite a few will disagree over what features are core.  
 
$99 for any owner of Plat might not be a horrific upgrade to a lifetime update program, but Fruity Loops seems to offer a similar model for free.  (and only $39) if you have an ancient version and want to upgrade to the lifetime update model.   

Brian Walton

bapu

Brian Walton
1. Logic - a full DAW that I think most would put on the Platinum scale in terms of the package = $200
2. Fruity Loops = lifetime updates for FREE
 
3. a bit surprised by those happy to shell out so much money with so little detail

1. But the Mac hardware cost more than makes it a bigger investment for the first time DAW user
2. I believe that this is what the SPlat users (only) offer is. That is confirmed in my offer email. 
3. If you are in the right category (upgraded to Plat in 2015 and upgraded/renewed to Plat in 2016) you should eventually get the offer email for $99. That, IMO is not "so much money for so little detail" since the offer email spelled out the details. 

 
3)  Plat is about $500 to start (i.e you bought one of the top of the line previous Sonar versions in that price range)
+ $150 upgrade to Plat + $100 renewal $100 lfetime
 
Thats $850 if you bought X3 Producer about 2 years ago.  That is quite expensive, IMO.  Seriously something to think about. 
 
And the details are still unclear to a degree.  What are "core features?"  I have a feeling quite a few will disagree over what features are core.  
 
$99 for any owner of Plat might not be a horrific upgrade to a lifetime update program, but Fruity Loops seems to offer a similar model for free.  (and only $39) if you have an ancient version and want to upgrade to the lifetime update model.   

Yup to each his own.
 
Cheers.
 

Hello
Didn't get that email either...

bapu

MakerDP
So if I pay the $299 to upgrade my Professional license will I then be eligible for the $99 lifetime license?
 
$400 to never have to upgrade again and all the add-ons I get from the upgrade is a pretty sweet deal...
 

I'd PM Andrew and ask that question. It seems a little out of teh since it is the Platinum users who upgraded to Platinum in 2015 and upgraded(again) or renewed in 2016 that get the $99.
 
I hope I'm wrong in your case but I suspect the best price you would see in $199 after upgrading to Plat.

A "little bird" sent me a PM and told me to wait until June 1st at which time I will be "very happy."
 
So.... I will wait