Cool thanks. I've never bought it from someone else before so wasn't sure.

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]
The day you purchase. 

I purchased from Sweetwater Yesterday, but the item will not ship for weeks. So my 12 months starts today regardless?

keep reading, if it is a download http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3147803
The purchase of physical media upgrades from retailers has not been discussed but I would guess there is a redemption code used to activate physical media upgrades now or it may still use the old registration process (my money is on a redemption code though).
 
 
IOW, for the clock to start, there has to be some action associating your Cakewalk account to the purchase. There is no automatic update to your Cakewalk account for purchases made from retailers.
 

Ryan Munnis [Cakewalk]
If you buy through a third party, we don't start the 12 month period until you redeem at www.cakewalk.com/redeem

That action is what generates serial numbers, downloads, puts things in your account in command center and starts the clock.

If you buy through our store, the moment a transaction is approved and paid for it hits that same delivery system and starts the 12 months.

 
Thank you for the information Ryan!
 
In the absence of this useful information I had elected to wait a while to make a purchase. Now I am back to feeling enthusiastic about making an imminent purchase.
 
Thank You.

McQ
 
$125.16 @ JRRShop (use coupon code GROUP) for X3 Producer to Platinum upgrade.

Thanks bapu,
 Next time I'll buy the kettle corn...
 
 if you'll spring for some Good n Plentys and some SnoCaps.

bapu
McQ
 
$125.16 @ JRRShop (use coupon code GROUP) for X3 Producer to Platinum upgrade.

I usually purchase stuff from Guitar Center or Sweetwater. Is JRRShop in the same league? I always thought Cakewalk would require vendors not to discount their prices. But what do I know...
 
Walt

Sweetwater sends me candy.
 
Not even bapu does that.

Ryan Munnis [Cakewalk]
If you buy through our store, the moment a transaction is approved and paid for it hits that same delivery system and starts the 12 months.

So, no point in rushing into this, just wait until it's actually released.
 
But, I think I have to anyway, since I'm going with the payment plan.

WallyG
I usually purchase stuff from Guitar Center or Sweetwater. Is JRRShop in the same league?

I believe you will get sales and tech support from Guitar Center or Sweetwater. JRRShop is legit but I doubt you will get much more than transaction support from them. JRRShop will immediately refer you to Cakewalk for any questions regarding their products.