Dave Modisette
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SONAR membership question
Is this a yearly purchase with a payment plan or is this a month by month license? Basically, what I want to know is, can I use S4 for a month (for a monthly fee) and then back out if I don't like it?
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/13 18:26:38
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Sonar Platinum | Windows 7 64 bit SP1 | Intel i5 3570 3.4GHz | 8GB RAM | Gigabyte GA-B75-D3H | OCZ SSD | RME 9632
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/13 18:28:46
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Mod Bod
Is this a yearly purchase with a payment plan or is this a month by month license? Basically, what I want to know is, can I use S4 for a month (for a monthly fee) and then back out if I don't like it?
Seems like it to me. Of course you could no longer use it if your membership is not active. Which is what you want if you back out.
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/13 19:29:55
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Mod Bod
Is this a yearly purchase with a payment plan or is this a month by month license? Basically, what I want to know is, can I use S4 for a month (for a monthly fee) and then back out if I don't like it?
Yeah you can cancel but if it's before 12 months, SONAR reverts to demo mode. If you complete 12 months, you get to keep the software even if you decide not to renew.
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gswitz
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/13 19:30:28
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It does say if you remain a member for 12 months, you get to keep everything you got during those 12 months, even if you choose not to renew... https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Membership
Best of all, after 12 months of SONAR membership you get to keep everything you've received - even if you choose not to renew.
StudioCat > I use Windows 10 and Sonar Platinum. I have a touch screen. I make some videos. This one shows how to do a physical loopback on the RME UCX to get many more equalizer nodes.
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gswitz
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/13 19:31:40
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StudioCat > I use Windows 10 and Sonar Platinum. I have a touch screen. I make some videos. This one shows how to do a physical loopback on the RME UCX to get many more equalizer nodes.
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Dave Modisette
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/14 07:17:03
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If after a thirty day period, you decide that you would like to pay for the balance of the year (or maybe for a new year in advance) is there a way to do that? I hate making monthly payments even though I think the subscription plan offers me options that are very attractive.
Another variation would be to try out the Platinum version to see how useful the extra plugins are and then switch to the Pro version if it appears that is a better fit. I have a pretty strong collection of third party audio plugs that I use consistently but I'm open to trying out the new stuff.
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scook
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/14 13:30:40
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see Noel's post below
post edited by scook - 2015/01/14 14:02:36
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Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/14 13:46:50
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Mod Bod
If after a thirty day period, you decide that you would like to pay for the balance of the year (or maybe for a new year in advance) is there a way to do that? I hate making monthly payments even though I think the subscription plan offers me options that are very attractive.
Another variation would be to try out the Platinum version to see how useful the extra plugins are and then switch to the Pro version if it appears that is a better fit. I have a pretty strong collection of third party audio plugs that I use consistently but I'm open to trying out the new stuff.
Re the first question yes you can purchase a 1 year membership at any time and it will be active from that point on for 12 months. For the second, if you are going month to month there should be no problem downgrading. If you paid for a full year however and downgrade I'm not sure if there would be a refund for the difference. If you upgrade to a yearly Platinum I believe you will only have to pay the difference.
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/14 13:57:25
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Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
Mod Bod
If after a thirty day period, you decide that you would like to pay for the balance of the year (or maybe for a new year in advance) is there a way to do that? I hate making monthly payments even though I think the subscription plan offers me options that are very attractive.
Another variation would be to try out the Platinum version to see how useful the extra plugins are and then switch to the Pro version if it appears that is a better fit. I have a pretty strong collection of third party audio plugs that I use consistently but I'm open to trying out the new stuff.
Re the first question yes you can purchase a 1 year membership at any time and it will be active from that point on for 12 months.
For the second, if you are going month to month there should be no problem downgrading. If you paid for a full year however and downgrade I'm not sure if there would be a refund for the difference. If you upgrade to a yearly Platinum I believe you will only have to pay the difference.
Still not clear on question number 1. Of course you can buy a year subscription at any time. But at what price? If someone starts a subscription month to month at an upgrade price then decides after the end of the "introductory offer" period that he wants to convert to a lump sum year, does he pay full price 499.00 or upgrade price 149.00? Is there really an established pricing policy for this conversion?
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scook
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/14 14:01:29
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After the promo period the annual renewal for Platinum is $199 for X3 Producer owners.
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Re: SONAR membership question
2015/01/14 14:12:11
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Mod Bod,
I would look carefully at the comparison chart between the new versions. Alot of the instruments and suites have not really been upgraded for ages? Alot of them have been around since X1 / X2 days. Im sure many here have numerous copies at this stage.
Just something to consider. Rapture, Dimension Pro are old now .. I think. But maybe some Cakewalk peeps will disagree with me and/or tell us these will be updated OR new ones are on the way.
I have X3 producer and by default most of the extras with the new version already. Alot I dont use as - is the case with yourself I have alot of 3rd party MORE UP TO DATE Plugins. So I am considering going with Pro this time.
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