I've been very satisfied with the new direction and visible focus that Cakewalk has put into Sonar's development. While there is still the odd quirk here and there, I find Sonar invaluable for the way I work.
 
Look forward to even more stability and new stuff next year, though I would count improvements to old stuff as new stuff in my book.
 
Regards,
Dan

So many threads about the "subscription"... While the reality has 3 options only:
1) Just buy as before. It is called upfront, but so far (till next January) it was not really upfront since you get 2014 development results. But see my question at the end...
2) Just buy in credit. It is called continuous monthly payment for 12 months.
3) Subscribe to it, in terms of other companies subscription model. The (major!) difference: after 12 month it is automatically converted to the option (2).
 
But I can not find the answer on one, I think relatively simple, question: was (are, will be) there some "members only" features? I mean something which you DO NOT get if you pay for Sonar later?
I mean all major additions this year like VocalSync, Drum Replacer, etc. are all mentioned in the Sonar Platinum Features. Does that mean if someone pay upfront TODAY, he/she get everything I have as a member since 1.2015? And if not, is there some list?
 
And one related question. If I do not prolong upfront at the same day as current upfront "expired" (not that I personally going to delay it, but I can forget, there can be some other tasks to do this day, etc), should I be prepared for some consequences? Note that importance of this question comes from the fact that is impossible to pay upfront upfront, I mean in is not possible (confirmed several times in this forum) to let say pay upfront January 1 to PROLONG upfront from  February 1 (doing so will simply stop current upfront 1 month earlier).

I like the model. I never cared about the monthly thing and I'm pretty sure I'll continue paying up front, but the shorter maintenance cycles have definitely calmed things down on my side, and I am sure that's the case in the Bakery too.
 
Carry on gents, good jawb.
 
L

I like it. I hope Cakewalk makes enough money to prosper and to continue a robust R&D. Maybe one day I will learn to use it all, lol.
 
J

jbow
I like it. I hope Cakewalk makes enough money to prosper and to continue a robust R&D. Maybe one day I will learn to use it all, lol.
 
J

We are the R.
They are the D, and might I say the QC as well ;)

@Aslow - a FINE question.  I have no idea how that would work.  
 
Bakers?  Craig?
 
Bob Bone
 

I'm not aware of any SONAR subscription model.
 
I am aware that I can:
 
1. Buy SPALT (pay full upgrade price since I did own X3) that gives me updates for 12 months and I can keep all those updates and continue to use the starting on day one of month 13. I can also pay the upgrade price for the next twelve months.
 
2. Buy SPLAT on a monthly payment plan and if I pay all 12 months I would be in the exact same boat on day one of month 13 as is option 1 above. 
 
3. Continue with option 2 or convert to monthly payments from option one and each month that I receive updates those are mine to keep and use no matter when I stop paying monthly.
 

Oh yeah, either way I am a "member" not a "subscriber".

Very happy - with the product, with the quick release direction, with the financial model.  I choose to pay up front, and am pleased that those who need or want to go the monthly route, have the opportunity to do so, which helps in cash flow for Cakewalk.  I look forward to each update - so far, every release has added value to what I do.   Maybe its because I need all the help I can get, eh?     
 
As we approach the Holiday season, hats off to the bakers and all here in this user community - Happy Holidays to you and yours.

bapu
3. Continue with option 2 or convert to monthly payments from option one and each month that I receive updates those are mine to keep and use no matter when I stop paying monthly.

I don't think this is correct.  After the first year, if you start a monthly payment plan (or re-start the one you are in) you begin a new 12 month cycle and stopping the payments before you reach 12 total payments will reset you back.
 
(See later posts in this thread for detailed explanation, clearly despite having read dozens of messages from Cakewalk I still couldn't understand how exactly year two+ would be handled.)