tenfoot

ArcRex
The hard thing for me as a user is to not jump at updates when they don't affect me.

I hear you ArcRex. I too suffer thus particular afliction. A little more self control may well be all I need:)

One of the things that makes the current monthly update schedule "work" is the fact that there's a forum here, where you can gauge the experience of those of have a lack of self control.  (We salute you!)  I really appreciate the canaries that go into the coal mine first.  It allows me to update only when something cool comes along that's safe.
 
The fact that monthly updates are available doesn't mean that the updates are required.

I like it the way it is.

Hi. I like it the way it is now.
I haven't had any showstoppers since the new model was introduced, and eagerly await the next update every month. 
All the best.

I think the more important question is if Cakewalk likes being on the monthly schedule. Has it made their lives easier, improved sales or reduced the need for tech support. I notice that they are no longer tipping their hand as to planned improvements, and there's no way to gauge how they are coming with fixing registered bugs as they aren't cross referenced in the updates.
 
If Cakewalk can live with the monthly updates then I'm fine. If they can't, I'm fine with that too.

Speaking pragmatically, the developers are always coming up with new things anyway, and they could wait a year and there would still be bugs. They just wouldn't get fixed as fast 
 
The early access program was a great idea, I think this month's release proves it. I've done early access several times, rarely needed to roll back but did on occasion. Then I'd just wait until the final release. 
 
Really what it's all about is choice. You can stay with what you have, roll back, roll forward, don't update for a month or even a year, try the early access, don't try the early access...it's all up to you. In fact if you want updates every two months...update every two months 

No.

I like the regular fixes.

Each to his own, but for me its great.

Cheers,
Jerry

stickman393
I understand why Cakewalk would aim for an update every month, given the subscription model, but I don't think they have to deliver on that.
 

Subscription?  I thought it was a membership! 

I'm for the current monthly update process as well and appreciate those who adopt early and trial it for feedback and possible further updates. 

Fabio Rubato
I'm for the current monthly update process as well and appreciate those who adopt early and trial it for feedback and possible further updates. 

+2 for the canaries!
 

For me Cakewalk Sonar Platinum works perfectly (most of the time, with occasional exceptions on some updates) and it has everything I could ask for in DAW software.  If they never released another thing, I'd probably still be using it 20 years from now. Plus with all the third party plugins, I have MORE than what I need (5 times over).
So in my opinion, these monthly updates are just icing on the "cake".
(I've been waiting years to use that pun in a comment)