Yes, the more you own the cheaper it gets, up front.  But it looks to me like after the first 12 months, the maintenance cost for Platinum is double the cost of Professional.  Have I got this wrong?

I got the mail to, I am on a subscription on Platinum. So if I take the deal a save a months subscription fee. Am I understanding correctly?
 
Thanks in advance

Does anyone know if the Melodyne video is for Melodyne Editor 2? Or is it just focused on Essential and Sonar ARA integration?

Clint, I am not sure if you are referring to a purchase (not looked at them TBH), but Melodyne has finally published their tutorials on YouTube. Early on it was a PITA sharing videos from their site because the URLs were dynamic and could not be directly linked.

Thanks. That will help.

While upgrading from Sonar X3 to Platinum do I have to have Internet connection on the DAW PC?
Or can I log on to command centre from my office PC and download and take back home to install on DAW PC?
-Regards
Snehankur

Download the installers directly from your store account just like the X3 download process. Then after installing you will need to authenticate SONAR. The entire process is described in this video

 
You will not be able to download Addictive drums this way, it requires an internet connection on the machine which will run the software.

Thank you Scook.
I can activate from the DAW PC with low Internet bandwidth.
But for downloading I will use my office internet.
Upgrading now. Thanks again :)

FYI, keeping X3 Producer installed will reduce the number of files needed to upgrade to Platinum. Here is a post which details the files needed to upgrade from X3 Producer to Platinum http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3264981

Love it love it love it. Hope the 20 dollar range comes back around "Sinterklaas" and Christmas. Those are great prices for small gifts. Thank you Cakewalk!