I thought that the demos would allow you to save, and be able to use it to its fullest. Others may know better. The Mac version of CCC is due to Rapture Pro and Z3ta (+2) is dual platform (both mac and pc).
And IIRC SONAR could do unlimited tracks since SONAR 2 (around Y2K), when I started with with SONAR. 
All the best.

Thanks again Zargg.  The only thing I can't figure out is how to adjust the volume or level in the edit view. It will show the value as a number, and the range is wide in my experience. How do you raise and lower that?

It's on the previous page, but whoever said the DAW deal of the decade...or no brainer of all no brainers....is to buy Platinum and get free upgrades for life.
 
1. Are there any catches to that? IF we're all fortunate enough to live another 50 years I'll still be getting all the free updates, upgrades, and new versions of Sonar. Even if they change the name from Platinum to something else. Even if the company is sold. No matter what, I'll always be able to get the latest, most advanced version of what we now know as SONAR. Even if I go inactive in recording for ten years, and come back, I can download the latest and jump back in the game.
 
2. We still get two downloads; one for our laptop, and one for our desk top. Or two for whatever variation of that we choose.
 
Anything else I need to know?
 
I started with SONAR back around 2007. I've bought practically all of the new versions up to X2. If I can always get the latest version of the top of the line SONAR (in this case, currently PLATINUM) for life, then I can't imagine why everyone doesn't get that.
 
I hope this is as good as the ZZ Top deal. Some of you older fans may remember when they came out with the lifetime membership for $100. TWO free tickets and TWO backstage passes for each tour, plus all kinds of swag and goodies, for life. I was one of the first. After about $1,000 worth of free stuff and countless passes over 20+ years I just quit asking out of guilt. I told BFG they had done enough and I was on my own after that. Yet, he still made offers from time to time. Point being, my only other purchase of a lifetime of anything was a dream. I'm getting pumped about the same thing from SONAR.
 
I'm downloading the trial of PLATINUM now. If my laptop can handle it, I'm all in on this deal. We'll know pretty soon and I'll keep you posted.
 
Thanks for the suggestion and other great tips here.
 
JGP

John
One fact is unavoidable and that is if you don't get the lifetime upgrade you will have to buy the program each year.  

Once purchased there is no requirement to pay any more to use SONAR. A SONAR license does not expire.

JustGotPaid
Thanks again Zargg.  The only thing I can't figure out is how to adjust the volume or level in the edit view. It will show the value as a number, and the range is wide in my experience. How do you raise and lower that?

Which edit view are you talking about? Track view, Console view, Piano Roll view etc?
Could you post a screenshot?
All the best.
 

JustGotPaid
Track view. I can't see it very well on my laptop because it's too small, and I can't see it too well on the bigger monitor because it's not crisp and clear. On Pro Tools, this is where you can adjust the volume. I'm beginning to think that is not the case in SONAR. I'll try to get a screen shot for you.
 

Make sure all is selected to be able to see all controls

 

How are y'all posting pictures? I go to the "Attach Images" icon on the right > From Gallery/ Upload > Select from Option Below....but I don't see an option below. Where is it?
JGP

OK thanks.
Am still loving Platinum. So far, so good. The only glitch was last night when the transport would not flow smoothly either in record or play mode. Instead, it would stop and jump forward, and stop and jump forward. The audio was smooth, but the transport jumped. I shut it down for the night and rebooted this morning and it's working fine again.

JustGotPaid
OK thanks.
Am still loving Platinum. So far, so good. The only glitch was last night when the transport would not flow smoothly either in record or play mode. Instead, it would stop and jump forward, and stop and jump forward. The audio was smooth, but the transport jumped. I shut it down for the night and rebooted this morning and it's working fine again.

That maybe due to your pause button on the computer keyboard. It is a way to cut display updates so more CPU can go to processing. To stop it hit the pause on the keyboard. It wont harm anything if its on. It is disconcerting if you don't know about it.