Upgraded MC6T to Sonar X3! First impressions (and concerns)

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2014/04/18 16:15:18 (permalink)

Upgraded MC6T to Sonar X3! First impressions (and concerns)

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I have Music Creator 6 Touch, and I would like to upgrade to Sonar X3 Studio via the Cakewalk website. I have chosen the download version instead of retail disc. In the corner of the product's site is this window:
 

 
I'm confused. I'm a registered customer who's cross-upgrading from MC6, not an earlier Sonar.
 
I E-mailed Cakewalk yesterday, but it's a holiday weekend, so I won't hear back until Monday. Please -- anyone tell me -- am I entitled to that $99 option? That's what I want. I just want to make sure I'm choosing the right one, considering the upgrade is a standalone product anyway.
 
Any clarification is appreciated. Thanks!
post edited by Grundberg - 2014/04/21 21:42:34
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    slartabartfast
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    Re: MC6 to X3 upgrade: Price confusion 2014/04/18 18:43:45 (permalink)
    It looks pretty clear to me on the face of it. You can click the radio button to get the 99.00 upgrade price, only if you are a registered owner of a previous version of Sonar. Sonar is the name of a series of applications and does not include any product that was not named Sonar. So Sonar X 1, X2 or X3 in Studio or Producer versions for example would all be Sonar applications and entitle you to the 99.00 price. Music Creator is not a Sonar version it is an unrelated application, so you might qualify for the 149.00 price as a registered owner of that product, but not the 99.00 price.
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    Re: MC6 to X3 upgrade: Price confusion 2014/04/18 19:19:06 (permalink)
    That would be my read, as well.
     
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    Re: MC6 to X3 upgrade: Price confusion 2014/04/18 19:27:31 (permalink)
    Grundberg
    ...it's a holiday weekend, so I won't hear back until Monday...



    Isn't Monday a public holiday too?

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    Re: MC6 to X3 upgrade: Price confusion 2014/04/21 14:12:51 (permalink)
    The upgrade price from Music Creator 6 to SONAR X3 Studio is $149.
     
    We are doing a special now where Music Creator 6 customers can upgrade to SONAR 3 (Base version) for $29 if you want to try that out first.
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    Re: MC6 to X3 upgrade: Price confusion 2014/04/21 18:12:59 (permalink)
    Why don't you do this ... (if the mucking around is worth it(?)).
     
    Cross/Upgrade to Sonar X3 (Standard) for $29.
    Wait the day(approx) for registration to process to your Cakewalk account.
    Upgrade to Sonar X3 Studio for $99 (including ProChannel promo ($49 value)).
    =$128
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    Re: MC6 to X3 upgrade: Price confusion 2014/04/21 21:11:06 (permalink)
    Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]
    We are doing a special now where Music Creator 6 customers can upgrade to SONAR 3 (Base version) for $29 if you want to try that out first.

    ShellstaX
    Cross/Upgrade to Sonar X3 (Standard) for $29.
    Wait the day(approx) for registration to process to your Cakewalk account.
    Upgrade to Sonar X3 Studio for $99 (including ProChannel promo ($49 value)).
    =$128

     
    Thanks for the suggestion, ShellstaX...I initially planned on doing that. But after carefully evaluating the Sonar comparisons, I have decided that the base Sonar X3 is right product for me, per Andrew's mention.

    Please see the thread "Sonar X3: First impressions (and concerns)".
     
     
    post edited by Grundberg - 2014/04/21 21:35:12
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    Re: MC6 to X3 upgrade: Price confusion 2014/04/21 21:21:43 (permalink)
     

    ... I have decided that the base Sonar X3 is right product for me ...



    For now 
     
    Well it's often/generally at $99 for upgrade to Studio when the time is right. Promotions may differ though.
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