craigb
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Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
 Ok, as of my last paycheck, I am: - Finally, completely out of debt (all my friends have been paid back for their help!)
- I have a new computer (new to me anyway, twice as powerful as my old one, 32 GB RAM and a video card that can handle my 4k monitor), AND
- I have some money left over!
Now I know I have to save up a lot more for all the toys I want (including getting one of my custom guitars back, getting something to play it through, etc.), but I'm wondering about upgrading SONAR and FINALLY getting it back on my computer. I currently have SONAR Producer IV, but all software and documentation is buried in my storage unit... If I call up the Bakers, do you think they can find my license info and allow me to upgrade without having to dig out all of the physical stuff? Would I still need to find the old software if it's an upgrade? I may not have any audio input devices yet, but there's some audio manipulation I'd like to do.
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 19:43:49
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Did you happen to use your forum email for your Cake Store Account/registration?
If so I think you'd just need to log into the main Cake site with that and navigate to your account page.
Might require you to "merge" your accounts (that weird crap we all had to do a few years back).
If you used a different email and don't have your Cake account password handy but remember the email then you could probably use the "Forgot Password" option to get in there.
Once you do get into your account your registered products should be in there and you will have access to upgrade pricing (if not then yes... you'll have to call Cake and have your product info).
That said... that is an oooooooold version you got so maybe the whole account/registration process was different back then. In which case, again, a call or support email will be required... with your product info.
Essentially, you need to get into your Account/Registered Products page then you'll be golden (unless you are one of the unlucky ones who's account didn't updated properly when they rekernoodled the site).
Hopefully that helps/makes sense.
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 19:48:06
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Oh and maybe send Andrew (Rossa) a PM about this. He's help me with some shtuff before.
Sadly I think the new phone contact system is likely to be infuriating unless they managed to fix it in the last year.
Edit: and I guess may not be aware of what they did with that. Before you could just call them. Now (unless they've changed) you have to make an "appointment" online by choosing an available timeslot and they call you. Problem: a) People have reported all the time slots being booked up and b) Cake not calling when they should. That may have gotten better by now but it was a mess after they introduced that system.
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paulo
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 19:58:07
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2017/09/12 20:02:29
AFAIK there is no longer an upgrade path for legacy versions pre X1, so you will pay the same as a new customer.
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bapu
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 20:03:16
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 This is true. Craig, you'll just have to buy a brand spankin' new license.
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 20:06:11
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paulo
AFAIK there is no longer an upgrade path for legacy versions pre X1, so you will pay the same as a new customer.
Really? When did that happen? A year ago just owning an old version would give you an upgrade path. You wouldn't get a huge discount but it was like $50 or something off the full price of SPlat (IIRC). Yeesh. I really gotta finish up my damned album and get back to nerding out in the Sonar sub forum. I am wicked out of touch.
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 20:07:19
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Beepster
Really? When did that happen?
Just around 2 months ago (or maybe three).
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Beepster
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 20:08:07
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Ah, thanks.
I'm sure that went over well.
lol
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bapu
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 20:15:37
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Beepster
Ah, thanks.
I'm sure that went over well.
lol
Oh there was /ranting and /waving (of the one finger kind)
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craigb
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:39:02
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You'd think upgrading every version from Cakewalk v1.0 (and even helping debug things with Gregg over the phone!) to SONAR Producer 4 would be worth sumthin'! I figured I had lost out when I couldn't afford the lifetime update when I had the chance, but I didn't think I would be starting over...  Oh well, there's always Pro Tools. (Definitely kidding there!) I may have to wait a bit more then, we'll see.
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:40:16
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craigb
You'd think upgrading every version from Cakewalk v1.0 (and even helping debug things with Gregg over the phone!) to SONAR Producer 4 would be worth sumthin'!
I figured I had lost out when I couldn't afford the lifetime update when I had the chance, but I didn't think I would be starting over...
Oh well, there's always Pro Tools.
(Definitely kidding there!)
I may have to wait a bit more then, we'll see.
There will be a sale soon. Sit tight. (I have no inside info, it's just that sales happen)
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bapu
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:40:41
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craigb
You'd think upgrading every version from Cakewalk v1.0 (and even helping debug things with Gregg over the phone!) to SONAR Producer 4 would be worth sumthin'!
It did. Until about 3 months ago.
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bapu
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:43:34
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Let's see Craigb (ITYRN).... Producer 5 Producer 6 Producer 7 Producer 8 Producer 8.5 X1 X2 X3 SONAR - Platinum getting on to it's third year now You skipped just about as many as you upgraded. 
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bapu
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:44:35
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☄ Helpfulby paulo 2017/09/12 21:55:01
Just remember craigb, on some level there is no good or bad
(or even a spoon)
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craigb
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:49:06
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I'll just keep working in Notepad, even though you have to enter a LOT of ones and zeros! 
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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bapu
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:50:44
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Probably will get a cleaner mix.
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craigb
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:55:26
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I'm now trying to decide what song to do first. The leading candidates are Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star and the Alphabet Song...
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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paulo
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:56:18
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☼ Best Answerby craigb 2017/09/12 21:57:58
craigb
You'd think upgrading every version from Cakewalk v1.0 (and even helping debug things with Gregg over the phone!) to SONAR Producer 4 would be worth sumthin'!
Oh yeah man, there's no reward for loyalty in business these days. My local dealer just told me that my 1994 car is practically worthless now and to make matters worse apparently the warranty ran out 20 years ago.
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:56:55
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Since they are just 1's and 0's why not just go for Beethoven's 9th?
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:57:31
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craigb
You'd think upgrading every version from Cakewalk v1.0 (and even helping debug things with Gregg over the phone!) to SONAR Producer 4 would be worth sumthin'!
Oh yeah man, there's no reward for loyalty in business these days.
My local dealer just told me that my 1994 car is practically worthless now and to make matters worse apparently the warranty ran out 20 years ago.
Oh the Hue Manatees.
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craigb
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:58:43
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bapu
Since they are just 1's and 0's why not just go for Beethoven's 9th?
Can't use 9's. (Duh.)
Time for all of you to head over to Beyond My DAW!
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:59:14
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craigb
bapu
Since they are just 1's and 0's why not just go for Beethoven's 9th?
Can't use 9's.
(Duh.)
My bad. I'll get me coat.
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 21:59:34
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2017/09/12 22:01:16
craigb
You'd think upgrading every version from Cakewalk v1.0 (and even helping debug things with Gregg over the phone!) to SONAR Producer 4 would be worth sumthin'!
I figured I had lost out when I couldn't afford the lifetime update when I had the chance, but I didn't think I would be starting over...
Oh well, there's always Pro Tools.
(Definitely kidding there!)
I may have to wait a bit more then, we'll see.
Get a ahold of Andrew. Maybe they can work something out for you. Also... I vote for "My Dingaling" by Chuck Berry.
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Beepster
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 22:01:34
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"a ahold"
Jebus. Get it together, Beepwad!
family forum and so forth...
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 22:01:38
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Beepster
Also... I vote for "My Dingaling" by Chuck Berry.
Should he use a cowbell?
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Beepster
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/12 22:07:25
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bapu
Should he use a cowbell?
Is craig that manly? Impressive.
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craigb
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/13 00:34:54
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*Pffft...* Everyone knows cows don't have b... Oh, that's an "e" in there. Never mind.
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Sheanes
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/13 01:16:50
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eye'd luke on web for Sonar X3 copy on sale, shave money eh edit: dead is probably not a good i.d. if your computer is online (Windows updates probs). 
post edited by Sheanes - 2017/09/13 01:59:10
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Beepster
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Re: Getting around to it - SONAR upgrade questions
2017/09/13 01:22:19
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What cowbells may look like...
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