This was never about which drum system is better, it is about having a choice in Platinum 2 (or whatever they call it) to not offer 3 more sets of drum kits on renewal as the big come on.
I don't see any comments from Guitarists saying they bought Sonar for Addictive Drums II, and Guitarists are the largest group of musicians in the world period. I've seen comments that the company knows, Well the only thing companies know is how to make the maximum profit for the shareholders, and when they don't, guess what? ALL of US who join get to pay more on renewal, so far it just $50.00/year more, than renewal has been in the last 5 years, or they could pull something like this - (eg.
TARGET - (USA), decided to come to Canada a couple of years ago promising 20,000 jobs, I thought their numbers were unrealistic at the time, now as of May 2015,
TARGET is CLOSING ALL of its stores in Canada leaving vacant holes in malls all across Canada and 20,000 UN-Employed people,
they didn't make as much 'Profit' as the shareholders wanted.)
Having worked with some very large companies (lastly - Lloyd's London) and have many years experience. I've spent over 17 years in electronics retail/management prior, and many of those years doing Advertising, with another 3 years in commercial Television production. When you want market share you need to advertise to ALL members of the music Group -
ALL 5 categories -
Drummers/Percussionists, Guitarists, Vocalists, Keys, & Technicians/Producers.
You offer a choice of 1 of the options, this would give Sonar demographics on who is using their software. It's called marketing, Sonar has only advertised to Drummers for 2 years in a row, as such you alienate the other band members, don't make it 3 years in a row.
Sonar had a perfect opportunity to do this when they decided to launch a brand new idea of membership, and then make a loyal vibrant membership that they would listen to for suggestions. Instead they tell us that we ALL get the same and if we don't like it leave??
If there is one thing that this entry proves is we are ALL DIFFERENT, and some choices at renewal would much more conducive to getting members to renew.
That is what this is all about, the suggesting I gave were just that - suggestions, to get you members to think, and there were many other good suggestions made here as well. Thats what membership is about, sending good ideas to the company so they can make the software even better for All and allow for individualization.
Willi & MMX3P