Really wanted Sonar back!
Always wanted the mug!
Now I have both!
Thank you, Meng!

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I'll donate once bandlab puts the stereo interleave and phase buttons back on the track view and shows that they want to bring cakewalk back to being a professional product like it was before the X series and all the garbage that's been done to the program since that.  

And please tell me that Bandlab didn't bring the imbecile over to the new company who was responsible for removing the phase and stereo interleave buttons.  That guy should have been fired the day X1 debuted. 

Some of us love the X series interface and most of the updates.  
 
(and I started using Sonar 2.0).   No way would I want to go back to the pre X-series interface.  

Guess I better join that FB Users Group...  The one I found was https://www.facebook.com/...arusergroup/?ref=br_rs
 
It was named "Cakewalk/Sonar User Group (C/SUG)"
 
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Speaking of "collectibles" , I got this Cakewalk frisbee a long time ago...


 
How long ago, you ask? Well...

 

I'm down for a mug.  I will order the new logo design as I have a hat with the retro design on the front from years back.

I donated...waiting to see what happens next though. 

I got as far as entering my CC details when I learned the only option is to "Save Card". Sorry, no go. I've seen enough data breaches over the years to refuse to hand over my card details to anyone who intends to store them. Add a one-time use option and I'll gladly drop some money towards development.
 
I'll top it up when the installer adds an option to install in the destination of my choosing (one of the reasons I threw out the CbB installation I made for trial purposes is that I don't like to pollute my limited-space C drive). And toss in some more when the BandLab assistant stops triggering every malware detection program I have running.
 
Oh, and I'll throw in an extra buck or two if the icon colour is changed from the McDonald's take-your-food-and-get-out orange to something a bit more classy. I'll admit the old SONAR icon was a bit understated, but at least it didn't look cheap.

I don't think the people who have been going to piratebay for years to get Cakewalk will contribute.
 
I think Cakewalk should be free only to registered users of any sonar product and 100 dollars to all other people. The 100 dollar fee should be charged at least for a year until all the piratebay users have "paid their" dues. Make them walk the plank. :)
 
Just my opinion but I do like the free model too.
 
Once I recover from the 500 dollar price and the 200 dollar updates for life fee and a year of paying subscriptions I may donate but I will definitely buy new synths, sounds/loops and synth upgrades that are made for Cakewalk.
 
I am glad they took my suggestion to just call it Cakewalk. It will always be Cakewalk to me. Now Cakewalk by Bandlab. Great new name! :)

Fair point. I can't even afford a mug at our currency but I made a donation. Now I expect Meng to WhatsApp me personally and thank me ;O)

As with any charitable donation, I believe it should be a matter between the donor and the recipient.