Thanks again, Karyn....Do you happen to know if you can purchase a hard copy of it, as well as the download?

Cakewalk have said there will be physical discs available for those who need it.
 
I was like you for a long time, always wanting the discs to put on a shelf and gather dust.
 
I no longer see the benefit of this as everything is always available in the CCC

I personally HATE downloaded software. I trust NOTHING online and am basically disconnected at home completely. I like have a disc close by for reinstalls or for simply being able to me more mobile if I decide to switch around PC's.
 

Frostysnake
I personally HATE downloaded software. I trust NOTHING online and am basically disconnected at home completely. I like have a disc close by for reinstalls or for simply being able to me more mobile if I decide to switch around PC's.

Maybe you've to change your mind on this.
The new Sonar membership program requires an online account at Cakewalk. It's not necessary that you're always on. But for getting the newest updates and fixes, you'll have to go online and download it.
I don't think that Cakewalk will bake discs for each new update every month or so.
 
Btw, do you ever heard of a CD/DVD burner? Very easy to use and give you the option to make your repository of the downloaded files for later installment.
 

Download software is ecological, economic, and at least cheaper.
 
The future of software marketing is an online thing.
 
_Markus

CD burners are on the decline too! Put those files on a flash drive!

I would say go for it.
The Command Center for installing from the web is much better than the old download method.
My only issue is my slow ADSL connection and it still worked flawlessly.
AFAIK, If you get a DVD, you will still need to download AD2 and the ADpaks and this is MUCH bigger than the Platinum core.
The stability seems on par with X3E Producer.

Hey David, You can buy a boxed version of the Platinum upgrade as Sweetwater at the temporary price of $149.
 
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SonarPltUpBx
 
Kind regards,
 
tecknot

Thanks for the insight fellas...I greatly appreciate your comments, as they have been helpful. Looks like I'm stepping up soon!
 
Kind regards
 
David

I would wait. There are no earth shattering developments with Platinum. There will be bug fixes for Platinum and X3 is really stable now. I am waiting to see if Cakewalk really does more frequent updates. When they start updating items such as Staff view, ACT and color optimization , then I will jump in. X3 just works so well, I need a really good reason to switch.

tecknot
Hey David, You can buy a boxed version of the Platinum upgrade as Sweetwater at the temporary price of $149.
 
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/SonarPltUpBx
 
Kind regards,
 
tecknot

Note - the boxed version from SW does NOT contain any media.  It contains a couple of hard copy quick start type guides and a redemption code to DOWNLOAD from the cake site.