Haven't touched Sonar since 8.5 and two weeks after I upgrade to X3 Cake comes out with Platinum, or at least is bout to. Any word if Cake is taking recent purchases into consideration. If I would have known platinum was coming out I would have waited. Now I'm probably out my $200.00 upgrade I just paid. 

You're not alone. Try what's suggested here.
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3146443

send them an email.
keep in mind though, I think everyone knew there was a new version coming out.
and you probably paid less than half of what I paid for sonar X3.
meaning when a new version is on its way out, every software company always sells their last version for less money, or gives you bonus content, plug ins, video tutorials, exc. to make up for the difference.
but this company is fair. more than fair. send them a message.

How much is it to go from 8.5 to Platinum? More than from X3 I bet, so not sure how much out of pocket you'll be.

adrian.crossan
How much is it to go from 8.5 to Platinum? More than from X3 I bet, so not sure how much out of pocket you'll be.

depends on which version of 8.5
http://www.cakewalk.com/P...SONAR/Versions#pricing

chuckebaby
send them an email.
keep in mind though, I think everyone knew there was a new version coming out.
and you probably paid less than half of what I paid for sonar X3.
meaning when a new version is on its way out, every software company always sells their last version for less money, or gives you bonus content, plug ins, video tutorials, exc. to make up for the difference.
but this company is fair. more than fair. send them a message.

Been with Sonar since 2.0 so I've paid my dues. The difference is an extra $150 out of pocket. And no they did not reduce rates over the course of the year. Well. Just bought Pro Tools as well. Might be time to make the ultimate decision.

If you paid $200 to upgrade to X3 (assuming Producer) and you want Platinum today it will be $149. That's $349.
 
If you had not gone to X3, 8.5 to Platinum is $399.
 
You're still ahead of the game.
 
If you buy from JRRShop.com with coupon code GROUP you will get 16% off the $149 so you would be even more ahead of the game.
 
You did not make a bad move IMO.
 
https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Versions
 
http://www.jrrshop.com/cakewalk-sonar-platinum-upgrade-from-sonar-x3-producer
 

bapu
If you paid $200 to upgrade to X3 (assuming Producer) and you want Platinum today it will be $149. That's $349.
 
If you had not gone to X3, 8.5 to Platinum is $399.
 
You're still ahead of the game.
 
If you buy from JRRShop.com with coupon code GROUP you will get 16% off the $149 so you would be even more ahead of the game.
 
You did not make a bad move IMO.
 
https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Versions
 
http://www.jrrshop.com/cakewalk-sonar-platinum-upgrade-from-sonar-x3-producer
 


It's $199 from 8.5 Producer to Producer to Platinum per your link
 
How is that fair to have just paid the $199, and then be hit with another $149.00. I'm done justifying here, evidently if you pay too much it's ok. I have an email into Cake and they are getting a call on Monday morning. Ridiculous.

Maybe you did not see my math but if you had NOT known about (or chose not to do) the X3 upgrade you may well have been chosen to go straight to Platinum and you would have paid $50 more than you will (if you go to Platinum now).
 
And, BTW, you are not hit with another $149. X3e is very stable and you do NOT have to go to Platinum. Just like you chose to say on 8.5 through X1 and X2.
 

Thanks for making a person feel welcome. Same ol forum.