Cakewalk's upgrade cost variations.

Semi_Perfect
However, I'm trying to figure out the logic here. The new guy who just purchased X3  qualifies to pay $50 less than the guy who purchased the same level Sonar back 7 years ago.  WHY?

 
Because the differences between X3 and Platinum are lesser than those between SONAR of 7 years ago and SONAR today. You're getting a much bigger delta of features and functionality for only $50 more.
 
Someone who never owned SONAR pays the most. The further back you go, the more you pay to cover all the extra stuff that happened in that time.
 

What's your logic.
The price of Sonar has remained about the same year after year. Meaning, the price of Sonar 3 of tens years ago is the same roughly $500 as todays. Which then means, adjusted for inflation todays price could be $800. Even though the new buyer today is getting a whole lot more for a downward adjusted price of $300, as per a Sonar 3.
Gee, perhaps if everyone follows Walmart and raise the wage index, quit fighting bloody wars, and invent technologies to make the digital realm more secure...........perhaps it will soothe your logical emoticon.  

Rest assured those of us who upgraded every release since SONAR 3 will have paid (overall) A LOT more than you will.
 
That was 8 releases for me. Even at an average of $100 per release, that's $800 I'm in for.
 
I'm the one who should be crying foul on you. 

Price be darned, Sonar Platinum is fantastic! It is without reservation the best Sonar Cakewalk has ever released.
 
As a matter of fact its worth a great deal more then the full asking price. It may be the best DAW ever. Plus it will be getting better with all the cool stuff yet to be released.
 
When CW is back from being snowed in expect a lot of activity from them in making real the membership you will be part of.  But even as it stands now it is superb.
 
You talk about $50  as if it meant something when the progress they have made is spectacular. When you get it I have no doubt you will be totally amazed.    

Semi_Perfect
No not a troll.. I do see great benefits in Sonar and compared to other DAWs they offer the most bang for the buck.. however think about this point .. I paid $500 for Sonar 3 which according to many on here contained a lot less content and features.. vs the guy who purchased X3 for same
recently...

 
Competition increases. Companies learn more. User base increases. Prices go down over time.
 
Before Logic went to Apple it retailed for $699 and plug-ins cost $99 to $299. Now it's $199, thanks to being part of a company that's sitting on $178,000,000,000. I bet if Cakewalk had $178,000,000,000, SONAR would cost less 

I also wonder why they discount wasn't given to owners of X1-X2 as it would seem logical to include that series

As I said in a previous post: "Someone who never owned SONAR pays the most. The further back you go, the more you pay to cover all the extra stuff that happened in that time." SONAR X1 was released in December 2010 and X2 in September 2012. The update to go from X1 or X2 to Platinum is $50 more than going from X3 to Platinum. I think most users have gotten $50 worth of use out of X1 and X2 in the past few years...
 
There's always the possibility of a sale to entice X1 and X2 owners to switch. It would be to Cakewalk's advantage if the entire user base was on the current version, if for no other reason than it would simplify support considerably.
 

Like many here I started with Cakewalk for DOS on a  floppy disc, and have purchased various versions since. At risk of stating the bleeding obvious; yes - you paid $500 for Sonar 3, but you have had use of it for about the last 10 years. The person who started at X3 has not.

I bought a 256GB SSD a year ago for $300, now it is $115. I feel ripped off!
 
 
Not at all.