Most peoples' rationale for switching DAWs is the fear that Microsoft will do something to break SONAR. That fear is unfounded.
 
I'm still using Adobe Audition 3. Support for that product ceased in 2007. Windows 7, 8 and 10 all came after and Windows audio has been completely rewritten since then. But it still works. And works very well. Lots of people still use AA3's shareware predecessor, Cool Edit Pro, and it still works, too. I know people who are using SONAR 4, which predates Vista but is still chugging along.
 
Remember that any DAW relies on Windows and third-party drivers to acquire and spit out audio. The DAW itself is just an editor, file manager, and host for plugins. Worry more about your audio interface vendor's commitment than anything else. As long as they stay in business, you're safe.
 
The question should be: what does SONAR not do that's holding back my creative process? If the answer is "nothing", well, there's your answer.

Studio One has allowed me to be more creative. I don't know how they do it. Sometimes I go back to using Sonar. Because I was so familiar with it I am able to make a solid track. Then I go back to Studio One and the bar has risen. Moral of the story I use whatever the hell I like and if people have a problem well, it's not really a problem.

azslow3

olemonShould I Stay Or Should I Go

With DAWs it is possible to "stay AND go" at the same time...
...And nothing is wrong with "walking around". You can find interesting other programs...

 
Indeed. To me it's all about the learning experience. After the announcement about Gibson ditching Sonar, there were several crossgrade offers available, so this seemed like the ideal time to get hold of some new software that might potentially expand my horizons. I opted for the 2 DAWs that I found most intriguing: Mixbus32C and Digital Performer. I wasn't looking for a replacement for Sonar. It's still my goto DAW and I won't be abandoning it any time soon.

When they announced Sonar was dead, I grabbed Studio One at the special price they offered. There are some things I really like about it and, a few things I don't. I am so used to Sonar and there are so many things I really like about it. The problem for me is ..... Sonar's performance has become so sluggish and laggy it has become difficult to use. I have to sort of anticipate the lag and compensate for it. When I hit play, there is a lag before it actually starts moving. When I hit stop, it takes a second or two to actually stop. Any action I take has a lag. When I dumped some tracks over to Studio One, all lag is gone, it is very snappy and, all works as it should. Also, I am able to run with 128 ms latency. In Sonar, I have to run at 1024 ms to avoid dropouts.
So, as much as I would like to stay with Sonar, I'm afraid I will have to switch over to Studio One for the improved performance. Now, IF BandLab is able to fix this issue, I would GLADLY stay with Sonar, since I am so accustomed to it.  

I'm sticking with Splat and have Reason 10 as well. I've worked with both either separately or rewired for years and I ain't about to change. Reason is now a more than capable DAW in it's own right. So either Splat continues under the new owners or Windows will eventually break it. The PC (W7) I'm on at the moment will be retired soon as it's about 4 yo and I like to upgrade my hardware every 4-5 years but Spat will remain on here as a back up in case the worst happens.

Whether to stay with Sonar or switch to something else was a question I couldn't answer.
I like others have used Sonar for so long that everything else is going to be compared to it.
 
So how to make up my mind Stay or Go.
Sonar will remain on my computer until it wont work anymore or more importantly Bandlab
hold out their hand for money.
I have absolutely no intention of paying again for something I already bought I would rather give my money to a new DAW who is much more likely to be around for a long time.
 
 

Well - I "know" Sonar from the time I got a "light" version together with my E-MU 0404 PCI card. I Liked what I saw, and I bought and started using Home Studio 6 XL (and, of course, Project 5) shortly after that introduction. Within a few months I was using the full version of Sonar. Sonar was my "first love" DAW and I know my way in this program without much thinking.
 
However, one year ago I finally "jumped ship" to Cubase. I used Cubase and Sonar side-by-side for a long time, but decided that Cubase just fitted my workflow (especially MIDI) better than Sonar. By now I seldom use Sonar, but I still keep it around for older projects. If I would buy any upgrades for Sonar remains to be seen. It depends on the costs.
 
If Sonar gets resurrected (in what form remains to be seen), I will gladly keep it around for some time. However, Cubase 9.5 Pro is, and will stay, my prime DAW at this moment (especially now I got HALion 6 to build my own patches, and use note-expression for play back a lot).
 
Another point would be the Cakewalk instruments. I still use Dimension Pro, Z3TA+ 2 and Rapture. If those would get some payed-for updates (or expansions), I think I will buy these.

If it continues to look and feel like the original, I see no reason to move on elsewhere.

SPLAT for ever !
welcome BANDLAB 

chuckebaby
This is one of those questions that only you can answer.
The best you will receive here are opinions. Which im sure that's why your asking anyway

The folks here always have good insight.  I'm happy with SPlat as is.  My only requirement is that it continue to work, as is.  Curious though, as to what other people are thinking and doing.
 
I just need to record or import audio, edit or automate audio tracks and mix/master a song.  Of all the DAW's I've seen being demonstrated and taught on Youtube and so on, Sonar's Console View is unsurpassed and has always made the most sense to me.  I'm impressed with Presonus, but SO3 will probably remain Plan B for now.