I was really looking forward to having "real ownership" of all my Cakewalk purchases with no need for an internet account. To use Platinum as is. To use all of my Cakewalk purchases "as is".
 
I (and everyone else) was informed that would happen when customers would no longer have access to their Cakewalk purchases via the Cakewalk website.
 
Then BandLab showed up with the story of migration. All the Cakewalk purchases in my account would be migrated to a BandLab account. 
Well that's maybe a good thing but not for me -even though I've opened an account there just in case I loose access to my Cakewalk account-- and they don't give me "ownership". (which is what I expect them to do now that BandLab is in the works.)
 
To date I'm tired of people saying they're going to do something and then it not happening or they change their story and do something different. I know, I know...it's all new to them too. BS.
 
Do what you say;
 
1. Give the customers that have purchases in their Cakewalk account the "ownership" not requiring the Cakewalk site to download and install their software.
2. Migrate the Cakewalk accounts to BandLab.
 
Until those two things happen I think they're all full of ****. Do what you say you're going to do or just shut the **** up. 
 
Personally I'd be very pleased with the first thing we were told. Give me my Cakewalk goods to use and I'll move on down the road. Man that would be sweet for me...an update and an upgrade all in one move.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Oh hell nay

I tend to thrive in change environment.  It challenges me to be a bit better each day.  By the way, I appreciate the collaborative spirit in which you post.
 
I am not a huge believer in fixed hardware layout, after so many years of visual software use.  I do appreciate it, as I have a full featured set in the presonus CS18, RM32 and S one 3 package I own, but even hardware companies are changing over time. I use this toolset mostly for live work.  Presonus added a different eq system which causes the CS to not have the required knobs - and I really like the change.  Thankfully, it was simple for me - I run Sone3 at the mix position - I can run any VST I want, and work it on the PC touch screen.
 
The improvement I look for is no longer hardware or interface bound.  Simply 'that which keeps me more in the creative stage of music writing and production'. Things like templates, lenses and the like.  To that end,  you would have to pry my multi touch monitor out of my cold dead hands.  If Cakewalk, or presonus or MOTU changes (motu has gone touch),  then I instantly gain the research benefit of those clever minds, that challenges my way of thinking right away.  I am OK with not taking changes for a while too. 
 
Touch screen is different - it takes a bit of getting used to tacitly.  The one other small problem is position - both ergonomically ( its a wider format than the CS) AND that position can reflect monitor energy in interesting ways.   
 
Its a different way of thinking, and it works for me - your mileage may vary. 
 
NET NET - nay.
 
Take care...
 
LL  

CbB. Evolve or die. No other DAW is taking a year or more off. If you like it the way it is, keep it the way it is. Every one else should wait for change until you are ready? You can unplug your computer like the rest of us if you want to stop here. I will be surprised if you get 5 ayes per hundred. Nay.

With all respect.... BIG NOOOOOOO

All I know is that my former projects are loading up just fine.  To put a lid on innovation and improvement of the software is in my view, foolish and unproductive.  I have a great respect for these guys and their abilities to innovate and expand the tools we are all using.  I say kudos to them and a big thank you.  Never stop looking forward.  My father used to say to me "Never be backward about going forward."

Undoubtedly there are going to be feature requests that won't make best use of the program. Undoubtedly not everyone will use all functions of the software. Undoubtedly there have been a few less than stellar changes made. I say a few because the vast majority of enhancements have been very good.
 
Change is only driven by the desire to improve. Improvement helps us all.

I give this a no  and a yes.
 
My only request would be -- Kill as many bugs as possible first. Starting with the Assistant. 
 
Sonar  had a reputation of being a little too buggy for professional use. Fact or myth it would win more new users over to this side before any more features would.   
SO far this seems to be slowly happening. Haven't loaded up the new version yet , but the first release has been my most stable version ever. Keep up the good work. 

everyone so far has been very polite......But I will be honest
That is one of the most ridiculous posts I have ever read here. Also filled with much BS and made up numbers and percentages.
Big fat NOPE! 
 

Sonar needs to evolve and grow. It can't be stuck in the past. However, the OP doesn't need to worry too much about changes negatively impacting his projects, since Cakewalk has a good reputation for at least file compatibility across the years. As for plugins, that's a different matter.
 
Also, as for the business model of Bandlab -- let Meng continue pioneering his approach the way he's doing it -- I think he's on to something good and if he stays dedicated to it and keeps funding advanced development, I think Cakewalk will thrive.