pwalpwal
Time will tell!

Yes, to be honest ... I am certain of nothing, but I am quite happy at the moment.

Hi Larry,
 
thanks for your thoughts.....for me the extra content, even though never the full versions, does justify part of my investment. I haven't upgraded any of the included content to the full version though with the exception of Addictive drums. I got a few extra Kits. I suppose you are right and not too much will change.
 
 

Concerning the Lifetime Updates versus the Membership Model, it has been stated by Cakewalk, repeatedly, that there will be no difference.

HTH

EDIT:  prepost

Ok, so I got the new Sonar Artist program last month (6/20/2016). I am coming from Sonar X3 and have been with Cakewalk since about 1990. Now I use 8.5 mostly because I like it better then the newer versions. 
I got Sonar Artist because they said it is more configurable. I wound like to configure Artist to "work" more like 8.5 in several ways. Where can I get help to do some changes like …

1. Make text bigger( my eyes are not that good anymore)
2. add items to the track pane (key, time, etc. )

• add and remove items in the inspector pane
• make the piano view open full screen and close back to my full screen track view
• make Nomad Factory plug-ins work in Artist.

Love it!!! Thanks so much for listening to users who have been asking for a Mac version! I can't wait!
 
 

Dear Cakewalk Staff,
 
How about an updated teaser video/more info re the Mac progress this summer?
 
Looking forward to the release of the alpha!

Just checked and found out my subscription ends December 27, 2016.  I don't qualify for the $99 upgrade price?  Can anything be done here?  I've tried contacting support but haven't gotten a reply.  Big thanks to anyone that can help with this.

jacksojo2000
Just checked and found out my subscription ends December 27, 2016.  I don't qualify for the $99 upgrade price?  Can anything be done here?  I've tried contacting support but haven't gotten a reply.  Big thanks to anyone that can help with this.

http://forum.cakewalk.com/Lifetime-Updates-and-SONAR-OS-X-Alpha-m3429473.aspx#3429473
 

urock
How about an updated teaser video/more info re the Mac progress this summer?
 
Looking forward to the release of the alpha!

+1, also interested in mac progress!