#1 - Splat for life!!! - lifetime updates
Then in chronological order:
SONAR 2016.04Cakewalk LP EQ and MB
Overloud TH3 Cakewalk Edition
SONAR 2016.05Tungsten Theme (I loaded X3 today, first time in a long time, and I thought ... "Wow, what a dated look", LOL!)
Cakewalk 2016.10CA-2A Leveling Amplifier Is Currently Free
SONAR 2016.11Synth Handling Improvements (Synth Rack)
Lenses
Matrix View Enhancements
Improved Built-in Audio Support (WASAPI)
Overall, many various fixes!!!
Since I only jumped on Platinum in the middle of 2016, I have found that a lot of the Platinum improvements since X3 from 2015 were awesome as well! Still catching up on all the new features
So for honorable mention, I have to give a big shout out for
Synth Recording!!! Since I mostly work in MIDI and soft synths, this is huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge!!!
Same for
Aux Tracks and
Patch Points!!! Huge as well!!! Excellent!!!
It just keeps getting better
And as a bonus comment, I must add that I was watching a YouTube review for Cubase 9. and the reviewers were falling all over themselves about this amazing interface change in Cubase 9, they referred to as *the Lower Zone. ROTFL!!! How long has Sonar had a Mutlidock???
*Lower Zone
The lower zone of the Project window allows you to display specific windows and editors
in an integrated and fixed zone of the Project window. Like the Mix Console view, the Piano Roll, etc ... plus they added a Media Bay in the "Right Zone" of the Project Window. They should have named the interface "Skylight", as well, ha!