Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]

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Andrew,
 
Noel had stated earlier that "There will be an option for X3 users to upgrade to Platinum and get onto the lifetime membership plan" here: 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/SONAR-201605-Update-now-available-m3423235-p3.aspx#3424527
 
Will this offer be different from the price to upgrade from 'any' Producer version for $199?   Also, can you tell me the correct SKU to purchase to get in on this please?
 
Thanks,
G

The upgrade price for X3 Producer is $199. That includes lifetime update and everything we've added since X3 Producer.
 
https://www.cakewalk.com/My-Account/Login?ReturnUrl=cart:172999   
 
 

Hi Andrew,
 
I would also like to upgrade from X3 Producer but I'm not getting a price of $199 (that would be £138 in sterling), I get £174 which comes out at $250.  Just to clarify, £174 ($250) is the price I get following the link you provided above.
 
Hope you can clarify.
 
Thanks,
Simon

First I will be doing the lifetime thing shortly for the $99 .. thats a given.
 
Just a few Qs however, to clear things in my head.

Compared to the yearly payments for SPLAT up until now and what we get for that at the moment - What qualifies as core and what does not? Is CORE actually every thing under the SONAR PLATINUM header in the CCC? All the sub items? 
 
Once switched to lifetime what will we not get that we are getting now before switching to lifetime?
 
A comparison between LIFETIME vs Continue to pay the $99 or so a year. Any advantage to sticking with the yearly payment vs the lifetime for Core only? Will the monthly / yearly plan keep going? What reasons should anyone stick to the yearly payment vs the lifetime?
 
I hope I am explaining this clearly :D

aidanodr
First I will be doing the lifetime thing shortly for the $99 .. thats a given.
 
Just a few Qs however, to clear things in my head.

Compared to the yearly payments for SPLAT up until now and what we get for that at the moment - What qualifies as core and what does not?
 
Once switched to lifetime what will we not get that we are getting now before switching to lifetime?
 
A comparison between LIFETIME vs Continue to pay the $99 or so a year. 
 
I hope I am explaining this clearly :D

Anything that pertains to core functionality of the program would be included. I think over the past 18 months, the only things that may have not been included were VocalSync and Drum Replacer. VocalSync likely would have been included. We talked about making Drum Replacer separate as an ARA plugin prior to even Membership. Those questions have always come up in the past. Same with ProChannel modules. We've included many but also sold some separately. FWIW, in reading surveys and comments, the thing that customers have wanted more than anything is to focus on improve the core app and not wanting to have to pay for fixes we make in subsequent paid updates. 

I would wonder ... when you get Sonar, you are allowed to have a copy installed on two boxes at once. You just can't use both at the same instance. I would wonder if you have a PC and Mac if you would be entitled to put the PC version on your PC and then the Mac version on your Mac as the two box option. If this was allowed, then it would seem you don't have to pay for a Mac version separately. I'm not sure how this will work. It might just be you are allowed only to have two copies of the PC version only. Then purchasing a Mac version would allow 4 copies at home ... two on PC's and two on Mac's.

lludwick
I would wonder ... when you get Sonar, you are allowed to have a copy installed on two boxes at once. You just can't use both at the same instance. I would wonder if you have a PC and Mac if you would be entitled to put the PC version on your PC and then the Mac version on your Mac as the two box option. If this was allowed, then it would seem you don't have to pay for a Mac version separately. I'm not sure how this will work. It might just be you are allowed only to have two copies of the PC version only. Then purchasing a Mac version would allow 4 copies at home ... two on PC's and two on Mac's.

You can install on as many machines as you want as long as you are the one using it and only running one machine at a time AFAIK

For those asking why they don't get the $99 offer after paying monthly... It is because you only paid up to 1 month max in advance. On the other hand, if you paid a year's worth of membership in Jan, then you still have 6 months left. Hence the price difference.
 
OK not sure if I'm opening a can of worms here... but my upgrade to lifetime was only $49. It could be because I paid the yearly membership only about 1.5 months ago, not in Jan.

So I am left wondering if the "As of now" cut off date for the lifetime updates is the time that Cakewalk and Gibson close the deal and all bets are off? 
Just wondering from what I have read. I have no idea what all the facts are. 

So Andrew,
 
I updated the same message while you were typing :D
 
Is CORE actually every thing under the SONAR PLATINUM header on the left in the CCC? All the sub items? 
 
Im trying to get a handle on why anyone should stick to the yearly /monthly payments vs the lifetime offer?
 

aidanodr
So Andrew,
 
I updated the same message while you were typing :D
 
Is CORE actually every thing under the SONAR PLATINUM header on the left in the CCC? All the sub items? 
 
Im trying to get a handle on why anyone should stick to the yearly /monthly payments vs the lifetime offer?
 

There is no good reason to not take the lifetime updates. Much better value. I wouldn't go too much by the installer. You can see for yourself the current product roadmap on the rolling updates page. That's the direction we are rolling in right now.

Paul G
I'm not a Mac guy and likely will never be but I do have a question.  We all know that the pro audio 'Mac' crowd can be a little snooty.  With the new Sonar4Mac coming out, will we be seeing that 'look down their noses' at us poor PC users here in Cakeland?  I sure hope not.

well i use a mac now,but used a pc most of my music recording career,don't consider myself a mac or pc person,but a musician and sonar user.I don't and won't look down on you,and anyone who does is lame.