Yes I got the same email I don't know what the $49 is all about but when I go to my card they want to charge me $99 for the lifetime updates which would be the special price for those who renewed for $99 those that renewed for 1:49 they would probably get the $49 price

Is "Update" and "Upgrade" the same thing in this scenario?
Usually updates are free (bug fixes, etc.) but upgrades (to the next version) cost extra.

rickssonar
Hi
I think its a shame that we have to pay for lifetime updates ,,those of  us who have been with platinum since the start. when those just buying platinum for the first time will set for life ,,no renewal cost like i have and you to have paid since platinum started ..besides companies like fractal audio do this kind of thing all the time for FREE. give me  a break
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Don't buy it then,it's their product ,they worked on it,they can charge as much as they want .

SH
Is "Update" and "Upgrade" the same thing in this scenario?
Usually updates are free (bug fixes, etc.) but upgrades (to the next version) cost extra.

An upgrade would be from Artist to Pro, or Pro to Plat or Artist to Plat.
 
Updates means new content, new features, revised features and yes...  bug fixes,  for the version you currently have.
 
Edit to add:  A new Upgrade option,  Any version of Sonar to  Sonar Plat LIFETIME.  (Price of upgrade varies depending on what you start with)

rickssonar
Yes I got the same email I don't know what the $49 is all about but when I go to my card they want to charge me $99 for the lifetime updates which would be the special price for those who renewed for $99 those that renewed for 1:49 they would probably get the $49 price

It starts at $49. 

So for example, people who bought the membership renewal this month at $149, would only pay the difference, $49. If you paid $99, you'd pay another $99. That was explained in earlier emails. Most people purchased it at $99 so that's the bulk of pricing you'll likely see. 

rickssonar
i would not pay the 199 it will go down just give some time it always does i paid 99.00 renewal in march 2016 but it was 149.00 in jan 2016

I wouldn't necessarily count on it. I don't think we are charging a lot for lifetime updates to be honest. But you are free to wait.

SH
Is "Update" and "Upgrade" the same thing in this scenario?
Usually updates are free (bug fixes, etc.) but upgrades (to the next version) cost extra.

Yes, any new SONAR feature we introduce will be included in lifetime updates. We stopped doing version numbers. We like working on one version better and just incrementally improving.

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]

rickssonar
i would not pay the 199 it will go down just give some time it always does i paid 99.00 renewal in march 2016 but it was 149.00 in jan 2016

I wouldn't necessarily count on it. I don't think we are charging a lot for lifetime updates to be honest. But you are free to wait.

I heard the price will change in September...

Zargg71

SilkTone

WallyG

cheez
....Switching over to the Mac is not something I would consider in the near future for myself, but I may be the minority...

Well, that's two of us...
 
Walt

Make it three!
 
I think most existing SONAR users aren't going to run out and buy really expensive and more difficult to upgrade hardware just to get the same features at the same performance. So I think there are probably more than 3.

We are at least 4..

5

rickssonar
Hi
I think its a shame that we have to pay for lifetime updates ,,those of  us who have been with platinum since the start. when those just buying platinum for the first time will set for life ,,no renewal cost like i have and you to have paid since platinum started ..besides companies like fractal audio do this kind of thing all the time for FREE. give me  a break

I don't think this is note entirely  true. If you upgraded to Platinum from X3, you did not pay full price.
 
If someone buys today with no Sonar, they pay close to $500 (I am not sure). It also states on sites other than Cakewalk that the lifetime updates will only be available until August 31st. Therefore, first time buyers must buy by then or lose the opportunity (I guess they want to attract the new business fast).