Who's to say or know that the actual coding is done here in the US? I mean Avid out-sourced their coding development offshore to somewheres near Kiev in the Ukraine.

not sure if I should be happy that I trusted my intuition and got my hands onto Reaper, by now I'm not using Windows or Sonar anymore, because I figured out the outdated software cannot really compare to freshly-coded software in terms of speed and efficiency...
what's more disturbing is the fact Cakewalk announced something, then removed all the information about it (as you can check in following link there's nothing anymore): https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR#SONAR4Mac
and seeing in this thread claims that Cakewalk never really promised anything, well, SoS interview was then just a marketing blabber? http://www.soundonsound.com/news/free-sonar-os-x-alpha-coming-autumn
I'm not saying I wouldn't love to try Sonar4Mac, but there's no urge to wait for it anymore, at least not for me...
 

Yeah, no trace of the Mac talk anymore...
 
Man, I'll be disapointed if they just leave it at that. I really miss Sonar.

tzzsmk
not sure if I should be happy that I trusted my intuition and got my hands onto Reaper, by now I'm not using Windows or Sonar anymore, because I figured out the outdated software cannot really compare to freshly-coded software in terms of speed and efficiency...
what's more disturbing is the fact Cakewalk announced something, then removed all the information about it (as you can check in following link there's nothing anymore): https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR#SONAR4Mac
and seeing in this thread claims that Cakewalk never really promised anything, well, SoS interview was then just a marketing blabber? http://www.soundonsound.com/news/free-sonar-os-x-alpha-coming-autumn
I'm not saying I wouldn't love to try Sonar4Mac, but there's no urge to wait for it anymore, at least not for me...

you're right, there's no longer any mention of a mac version, but i'm sure they're just updating the web site... less than a week ago it was still in development, they wouldn't just cancel without telling anyone...

pwalpwal

tzzsmk
not sure if I should be happy that I trusted my intuition and got my hands onto Reaper, by now I'm not using Windows or Sonar anymore, because I figured out the outdated software cannot really compare to freshly-coded software in terms of speed and efficiency...
what's more disturbing is the fact Cakewalk announced something, then removed all the information about it (as you can check in following link there's nothing anymore): https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR#SONAR4Mac
and seeing in this thread claims that Cakewalk never really promised anything, well, SoS interview was then just a marketing blabber? http://www.soundonsound.com/news/free-sonar-os-x-alpha-coming-autumn
I'm not saying I wouldn't love to try Sonar4Mac, but there's no urge to wait for it anymore, at least not for me...

you're right, there's no longer any mention of a mac version, but i'm sure they're just updating the web site... less than a week ago it was still in development, they wouldn't just cancel without telling anyone...

It wouldn't be the first time s/w development has been canceled and the public wasn't told. There's been way too much vaporware over the decades. Only a conscientious developer would let the cat out of the bag as it were. You would think that Gibson would be a bit more attentive to this given the issues they had with the government and fretboards that had work done outside the US and the proper paperwork wasn't filed.

tzzsmk
I figured out the outdated software cannot really compare to freshly-coded software in terms of speed and efficiency...

My experience has often been the opposite. Freshly-coded software often seems to cash in on limitless amounts of CPU and RAM ressources and is often far from optimized.
 
A few weeks ago, I decided to mix a project in Logic 9 instead of 10. I was blown away by how efficient, how fast and smooth it was. 
 
Likewise, I remember using Cubase VST a few years after they'd moved to the next generation of Cubase (SX). It was fantastic.
 
I'm guessing Sonar 8.5 on a relatively modern machine would be killer. That's a rig I've long been considering adding to my set up. And with Cakewalk dropping the idea of a Mac version, I'll probably go that route. 

@Rain - well it's true that freshly-coded software often needs some time to really catch the flaws, it's really about dev sanity to do their best :))
 
continuously upgraded software (such as you mentioned Logic or Cubase) are still burdened by legacy code/logic, and indeed often it means older version is less resource heavy (because newer version usually just adds more "ballast" features, especially recently all sorts of REALLY ANNOYING digital rights management and licensing support tools), being more suitable for effectively achieving many tasks!

mikey
 
Yes its a big undertaking. An Advertised Sonar video of it running on a Mac undertaking.  It would also be fair if they gave us who bought Sonar Plat for our Mac "only" (waaaay back in August 2016) a status update per month or so. Why? Because Ive been sitting on my install investment since then.

This is how I feel. I have owned every version of Sonar (plus Pro Audio 9) but I no longer own a PC. I did the upgrade for life based on the promise of a Mac version which doesn't appear to be forthcoming. I would like my $199 back until it does (if ever...).

bwhit

mikey
 
Yes its a big undertaking. An Advertised Sonar video of it running on a Mac undertaking.  It would also be fair if they gave us who bought Sonar Plat for our Mac "only" (waaaay back in August 2016) a status update per month or so. Why? Because Ive been sitting on my install investment since then.

This is how I feel. I have owned every version of Sonar (plus Pro Audio 9) but I no longer own a PC. I did the upgrade for life based on the promise of a Mac version which doesn't appear to be forthcoming. I would like my $199 back until it does (if ever...).

let's ask them again http://forum.cakewalk.com/hey-cakewalk-what-happened-to-the-mac-version-m3542442.aspx#3542442

Cakewalk has to get the Mac version right, the first time.  This is a big deal!  Can you just imagine the beatdown if it performs poorly on the Alpha release?
 
I think it may be just around the corner for as long as it takes to get it right.  This is no small task.
 
But I do agree, a little more effort in managing expectations would go a long way with credibility