And don't forget 3 add in packs instead of only 1 from AD. I think there worth $80 if bought on there own. 

For me, a lot of the items in splat I already have from former versions. That was the deciding factor in my case. Different people, different needs. For me, I will set the extra money aside and save for really nice plugs or new interface. Sonar IS very versatile.

musicjohnnie
The mastering effects are in pro, just another location.

I'm pretty sure the new LP EQ and LP MB are Platinum only. The older P-64 EQ and LP-64 Multiband are in both Pro and Plat.

Thanks Craig,
I'll recheck the posts I saw. I thought it was from the Baker's stating that one was in the mastering suite in plat and somewhere else in pro. I already own ozone 5. Haven't totally learned that yet. So many programs.😎

Yep, àccording to cake doc LP eq and LP MB are in pro and plat. In the noti fication from cake for early release. I haven't opened them yet.

Even though I am a SPLAT user, I remember that the only difference between the TOP package and next to top package was the added 3rd Party freeware. I made this jump a long time ago from a STUDIO to PRO version of SONAR at an offer price I couldn't refuse.  I think it cost me $49 to convert, so I went for it.
 
So, if you have all the plugins and sample libraries already, there was little need to update to SPLAT.  I thought that the add-ons might save me from upgrading and/or purchasing new plugins, I have found that "most" of the added software from CAKE was "jr" versions of the software and that if I liked the product I wound up buying the full version anyway.
 
So that is that and Splat is Splat.  I still am satisfied with my SPLAT even though I don't get much extra for it.
 
Jim