Wow, so I almost nailed it, hehe! OSX support and a HW DAW controller. Not Tascam though, but Console 1. Still, great news. Congrats, Cakewalk! 
 
Oh, and I think I accidentally chose "Not interested" in OSX Alpha , is it possible to re-vote? Being a pro tester, I'd love to play with the alpha!

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Andrew,
 
Noel had stated earlier that "There will be an option for X3 users to upgrade to Platinum and get onto the lifetime membership plan" here: 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/SONAR-201605-Update-now-available-m3423235-p3.aspx#3424527
 
Will this offer be different from the price to upgrade from 'any' Producer version for $199?   Also, can you tell me the correct SKU to purchase to get in on this please?
 
Thanks,
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The upgrade price for X3 Producer is $199. That includes lifetime update and everything we've added since X3 Producer.
 
https://www.cakewalk.com/My-Account/Login?ReturnUrl=cart:172999   
 
 

This may be a repeat of the same question but anyway - my platinum annual sub is paid through the end of this year.  The August 31 deadline is the catch for me - will I be able to get in on this offer later in the year when it makes more sense to do so?  I would rather wait until that is up for renewal than pay for the lifetime deal now since updates are already paid for through December. It would be paying a second time for what I already paid for (the next six months of releases) in order to not get caught out on the lifetime offer.
 
I would appreciate Cakewalk's thoughts on this, thanks.

reactorstudios
There was something for everyone in the three facets of this announcement. Those of you in the 'meh' class might need meds.
Many thanks to the bakers for lots of hard work pushed through at a remarkably low cost.

Well except the "collect more money from the existing users, everything else is future vaporware and promises.  Obviously you have a crystal ball and know enough about the future that you can insult all of us (with your med comment) who aren't ready to jump up and down and pat "the bakers" on the back yet.  Good for you.

The more I look at this the less sense it makes.
 
In March of this year I owned Sonar Professional.  I paid $99 to upgrade to Platinum (a great deal) Now I need to pay 199 to "upgrade" to lifetime of the same product for  total of $300)
 
If I didn't upgrade in March to platinum I would now only have to pay $200 total for the same product. That makes no sense to me. So only people that didn't cough up dough get the full benefit while a loyal upgrader pays more.

Well, now we've got the full details, I must say, I'm finding the pricing of the lifetime thing a bit odd.
 
Since the rolling updates began, I've paid monthly, every month, and am fully up to date. But my price for the lifetime membership is the same as someone who's not upgraded since X1, as far as I can work out.

It really does seem odd that X3 Producer users are lumped in with previous version users for this promotion.
 
G

reactorstudios
There was something for everyone in the three facets of this announcement. Those of you in the 'meh' class might need meds.
Many thanks to the bakers for lots of hard work pushed through at a remarkably low cost.

I've used Cakewalk software since the CPA 4.0 days (first version to have audio).

• The planned updates are nice (Ripple Editing, etc).  I've grown to expect those with rolling updates.
• Lifetime updates is cool.  I thought Sonar was already very affordable.
• Mac version of Sonar?  I have the fastest Mac you can currently buy... but my custom PC is faster.  To be able to run Sonar on that Mac (the way I do on the PC), I'd need $2k in external Thunderbolt drives.

While I don't want to be a downer, that does leave me feeling a bit "Meh".  

It's sad to see that when Cakewalk said they'd have great news and folks waiting in anticipation, when the news is released there are so many negative comments- I mean like, what would make you folks happy ? A free Tesla in every users driveway ? ( but then folks will be complaining about the color, or licensing fees). How about free dental with paid orthodontics/implants- not just for yourself, but your immediate family ? ( but then folks will be complaining about step-kids from annulled marriages...)
It could just as easily have gone the other way folks

Great job CW...enough said...