HOLY HALITOSIS !!!! I'm away from the forum for a couple of weeks and come back to the news that Gibson has killed Cakewalk. I know that rumours have been around for a while but the news was like being hit by a bus.
Ya, I suppose that if I have to, I can find another DAW. I imagine that I can even learn how to use it ---- if I have to. However, the real kicker is the forums. I grew up (musically) on the song forum. There were a couple of other forums on which I had participated, but the people on them sounded like kids and were actually kind of nasty. What I found here was a great mix of "learners" like me, real musicians, people that understood music recording, mixing, etc. Not only that, but every one on the forum was willing to share, to provide suggestions/help/opinions, and almost without exception this was done in a collegial manner. The amount of talent participating on this forum and the music posted is truly amazing. A benefit, that I had not expected, is the friends that I have made on this forum.
I guess that we can keep hanging out on this forum until Gibson pulls the plug. However, since we don't know when that will be , I want to thank everyone for the great times, your help, and for the music!
Hey Bapu --- thanks for setting up an alternative site (beyondcakewalk.com). I'm on my way to sign up now.