She's up to something more..woman are always scheming guy..

Alan-Russell
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?

I'm sure it would be considered core as notation is part of the basic functionality.  But I'd be surprised if an overhaul of the notation is in the super near term future.  
 
I think it is fair to assume that the majority of users do not use notation with any regularity.   I'd expect to get it an update at some point.  But it might be a while before it reaches the level that is considered the cream of the crop in the industry at a $600+ program that really just focuses on notation.  

Brian Walton

Alan-Russell
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?

I'm sure it would be considered core as notation is part of the basic functionality.  But I'd be surprised if an overhaul of the notation is in the super near term future.  
 
I think it is fair to assume that the majority of users do not use notation with any regularity.   I'd expect to get it an update at some point.  But it might be a while before it reaches the level that is considered the cream of the crop in the industry at a $600+ program that really just focuses on notation.  

I would love to have the notation upgraded for more functionality. I often record by ear improvisations on my keyboard, and at times, I have had to print out the notation to figure out just what I've played. Especially when some collaborators have asked me for the chord charts.

I just got Platinum with Lifetime updates a couple of days ago after being a user of Professional.
Fantastic.
 
I have a few questions which I am confused over though- how come in, "My Membership" page I now have two versions of Sonar?
 
Sonar Professional- Membership valid through April 17, 2017 You are currently paying annual                       
 
Sonar Platinum- You will receive lifetime updates for this product forever! 
 
When I bought Platinum whilst logged in and at my price I assumed the purchase would be upgrading Professional to Platinum but not leaving me with two versions, of which the Professional is still worryingly saying, "You are currently paying annual."
 
The whole point of signing up for, "With Lifetime updates" for Platinum means I will not be paying annual at all yet -
 

•   why is Professional still here when I will not be using it now
•  why is Professional still  saying -   You are currently paying annual   
•  I see no option to remove the annual notice
•  Can someone from Cakewalk resolve this please from their end?  

If owning Platinum with the Lifetime updates overrides the other versions it should kind of say otherwise folks will be concerned with an annual pay notice in the account with their other versions. 
Maybe a unique key for each purchase?
 
I have a feeling many folk that are already on your system are going to be experiencing a similar head scratching moment when they go to upgrade to Platinum.
Suppose is all new these things, just teething problems around the previous subscription/annual model system.
 
Certainly I would appreciate if that silly notice can be removed as it is no longer relevant.

Very much enjoying the software though!
 
All the best
&                                  
Many thanks

200 euros is a lot of upfront money for someone who has sinked a lot already on Sonar for many many years.
How about offering a free payment in three installments or something similar ?

CedricM
200 euros is a lot of upfront money for someone who has sinked a lot already on Sonar for many many years.
How about offering a free payment in three installments or something similar ?

Really?

100 euros a year is fine, but 200. Euros for life is a lot?

Being offered updates for life for the cost of two years updates is not a good enough offer - you think Cake should offer an installment plan to sweeten the deal?

I am lost for words - a rare occurrence..

Goldbelly
I just got Platinum with Lifetime updates a couple of days ago after being a user of Professional.
Fantastic.
 
I have a few questions which I am confused over though- how come in, "My Membership" page I now have two versions of Sonar?
 
Sonar Professional- Membership valid through April 17, 2017 You are currently paying annual                       
 
Sonar Platinum- You will receive lifetime updates for this product forever! 
 
 

 
This is my assumption and therefore I could be absolutely wrong, but I think since you paid for support of Professional, then you are entitled to used it and receive its updates until April 2017. I assume there is a separate Serial Number for each product (Professional and Platinum) because they are truly separate products.
 
When your subscription to Professional runs out, you will still be able to use it from that date on, but no longer receive updates. This means you could run Professional on one machine and also run Platinum on a second at the same time if you chose. Maybe that might not be practical to find instances of when you might want to do this, but you will be able to do just that.
 
When April 2017 comes around I imagine you will not pay for another year of Professional updates, but it will still be useable.

This is correct.

Many thanks Larry for your very kind and helpful reply, and Noel too.
Helped my head out a bit- and hopefully will encourage others knowing that it adds a few more options should they want to experiment and so forth further down the line if they have more than one version.
That is right both keys are separate, makes sense now the rationale behind it.

Great stuff.
All the best! 
 

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