I was happy with the X series.  Sonar is all that I need and more to mix/master my own songs.  I use other software too, to get the audio samples and loops I need.  I upgraded to Platinum, but I didn't subscribe.  I still experience a few bugs: Auto-track Zoom and Automation Lanes come to mind.  I can re-open a project and find the nodes missing and dotted lines in place of what was there originally.  Sometimes the automation still works though, sometimes not.  I need to post that in the Reports forum, just haven't yet.  Auto-Track Zoom works most of the time.
 
Btw, Command Center shows an Alliston Update (21.0.1.254).  I have never installed an update to Platinum so far.  Waiting for things to stabilize....

There is a certain irony that a thread pointing out a shift in the forums managed to shift it back to beating the same dead horses. It is also sad that some people cannot distinguish the difference between "ignoring" and simply choosing not to act. When it comes to subjects like staff view, it is easy to make unproven broad statements like claims Cakewalk has lost "lots" of customers over a chosen pet issue, or the ever-popular claims of increased sells if cakewalk upgrades/adds/fixes a feature. These statements are as valid as me claiming cakewalks sales would triple if they included a coupon for a happy ending at a sketchy massage parlor. Unprovable on the best of days without some measurable numbers instead of rhetoric.

There are lots of things I would love improved, but I realize that Cakewalk is going to analyze input from customer base and potential customers and make the decision they feel will benefit them the most. Evidently, upon weighing all options, there are still items they feel will not affect their bottomline enough to make those changes.

olemon
I was happy with the X series.  Sonar is all that I need and more to mix/master my own songs.  I use other software too, to get the audio samples and loops I need.  I upgraded to Platinum, but I didn't subscribe.  I still experience a few bugs: Auto-track Zoom and Automation Lanes come to mind.  I can re-open a project and find the nodes missing and dotted lines in place of what was there originally.  Sometimes the automation still works though, sometimes not.  I need to post that in the Reports forum, just haven't yet.  Auto-Track Zoom works most of the time.
 
Btw, Command Center shows an Alliston Update (21.0.1.254).  I have never installed an update to Platinum so far.  Waiting for things to stabilize....

Sounds like you made a single payment for the upgrade.  I'm pretty sure if you upgraded to Plat, you also paid for a years worth of 'membership'.    Check your store account ...

dubdisciple
When it comes to subjects like staff view, it is easy to make unproven broad statements like claims Cakewalk has lost "lots" of customers over a chosen pet issue,

Well that notation thread seems to take up half the forum posts (not sure about traffic). You could argue that ""ignoring"" staff view (even though there are two fixes in Dorchester) increases forum engagement! 

dubdisciple
There is a certain irony that a thread pointing out a shift in the forums managed to shift it back to beating the same dead horses. It is also sad that some people cannot distinguish the difference between "ignoring" and simply choosing not to act. When it comes to subjects like staff view, it is easy to make unproven broad statements like claims Cakewalk has lost "lots" of customers over a chosen pet issue, or the ever-popular claims of increased sells if cakewalk upgrades/adds/fixes a feature. These statements are as valid as me claiming cakewalks sales would triple if they included a coupon for a happy ending at a sketchy massage parlor. Unprovable on the best of days without some measurable numbers instead of rhetoric.

There are lots of things I would love improved, but I realize that Cakewalk is going to analyze input from customer base and potential customers and make the decision they feel will benefit them the most. Evidently, upon weighing all options, there are still items they feel will not affect their bottomline enough to make those changes.

Ok so Cake chooses to ignore staff view.  Is that better?  Your welcome.  

Glad that's off your chest... Can we talk about bread and butter now?

There has been a shift in the forums. More facts, less fun. Many of the guys that helped me get going have left or been run off. Too much nonsense with changing identities and moderators with agendas.
 
This is still a place where you can learn lots, but it's simply not fun anymore.

I'm a butter side down type.

gswitz
I'm a butter side down type.

There'll be no talk of fun thanks. Now back on topic. Ah what was the topic? Oh that's right. Something about butter😗.

Well I know who I am. I never wanted to go down that path to be honest but c'est la vie. You do what you have to do in order to be taken seriously if only temporarily. Might be time for another persona change to be honest.