Dear Cakewalk
 
Why is Sonar advertised for for $499 through your email but when it leads me to the Cakewalk website to buy it the price jumps up to $525 dollars?
 
But then on other websites it's available for $499
 
But why advertise for $499 when actually it's $525 I don't get it, I had to hold my purchase direct.

I told my wife I was planning to upgrade and she handed me her credit card and said happy anniversary!  Good thing I got her a good gift!

What a Cool Missus 😎👌

I must say that in the many years of using Sonar even before X1, regardless of who they have been bought by, they have always been dedicated, fair and honorable. 
I also had some concern that after a year they discontinue ''Sonar platinum'' and have a new ''Sonar Platinum Plus'' or something where your lifetime purchase may no longer apply.
Base on Sonar long standing relationship with many grandfather users, they don't seam to to wan't to ''cut of there nose to spite their face'' in other words, piss off the loyal customers. Sometimes you have to give a little trust, and if they do change the name in the future, Cakewalk will more than likely continue to give the loyal customers incentive to continue to support them, in my opinion. 
Peace & blessings.

∞ Yay!!! It's a very long time, especially towards the end!!!

TEZ
∞ Yay!!! It's a very long time, especially towards the end!!!

Yeah, the heat death of the universe plays hell on the plastic parts of the computer.

Well ....... To quote Neil on 'The Young Ones' (Brit. TV Show )....All I can say is "Way out Man"!!!!

Well, I went ahead and ordered it. I don't plan on installing it anytime soon because my current setup has been rock solid, but at that price I couldn't resist! Thanks CW :)

Reggmail
I must say that in the many years of using Sonar even before X1, regardless of who they have been bought by, they have always been dedicated, fair and honorable. 
I also had some concern that after a year they discontinue ''Sonar platinum'' and have a new ''Sonar Platinum Plus'' or something where your lifetime purchase may no longer apply.
Base on Sonar long standing relationship with many grandfather users, they don't seam to to wan't to ''cut of there nose to spite their face'' in other words, piss off the loyal customers. Sometimes you have to give a little trust, and if they do change the name in the future, Cakewalk will more than likely continue to give the loyal customers incentive to continue to support them, in my opinion. 
Peace & blessings.

As a grandfather user, I have just signed up for life. I wish I had another life to go though. Still have so much music inside trying to get out !!  My concern is not if Cake moves the goal posts, it's whether I last long to consider my life time support a bargain  Only time will tell........

I.d upgrade in a second if the notation facility of the software got an overhaul closing in on Sibelius but would that be considered CORE?