They should make an infografic
 

to add to the confusion, they're no longer doing the monthly updates on steam: "Updates won't be monthly, but will be pragmatic. We've found that monthly updates are a bit much for more casual/new users, who may only open SONAR once or twice a month. Power users are better adjusted to the changes and have more vested interest in timely fixes, etc." (http://steamcommunity.com/app/380080/discussions/1/154644349172911801/ )
 

pwalpwal
to add to the confusion, they're no longer doing the monthly updates on steam: "Updates won't be monthly, but will be pragmatic. We've found that monthly updates are a bit much for more casual/new users, who may only open SONAR once or twice a month. Power users are better adjusted to the changes and have more vested interest in timely fixes, etc." (http://steamcommunity.com/app/380080/discussions/1/154644349172911801/ )
 

Isn't that referring to Home Studio, rather than Sonar?

jb101

pwalpwal
to add to the confusion, they're no longer doing the monthly updates on steam: "Updates won't be monthly, but will be pragmatic. We've found that monthly updates are a bit much for more casual/new users, who may only open SONAR once or twice a month. Power users are better adjusted to the changes and have more vested interest in timely fixes, etc." (http://steamcommunity.com/app/380080/discussions/1/154644349172911801/ )
 

Isn't that referring to Home Studio, rather than Sonar?

it apparently applies to all, reading the post? via steam at least, maybe they're just stabilising the monthly releases via "direct customers" (or now "power users") before pushing updates to steam?
 
but that was my point, it's confusing! i have the 2016 steam edition right now, which they're apparently swapping out for the hs version, which is more limited than the steam version... a lot of this recent stuff (membership, steam, monthly updates, etc) seems like an experiment in how best to monetise the sonar codebase...

Just a side note: I've opted for the subscription on purpose, I knew I'd pay more in the long run. But this gives me the chance to build my home studio from scratch without major compromises.
 
Maybe we can condense it down to some questions:
1.)
If you don't have the "free lifetime upgrade" plan, what will you have to pay monthly for ongoing updates for Sonar Platinum?
 
2.)
Does 1.) depend on /vary with how you initially purchased Platinum?
a: Via 50€ / month subscription
b: Via "upgrade-subscription" (e.g. from Sonar Pro 20€ / month to Sonar Plat 30€ / month)
c: Via full upfront payment ~500€
d: Via update upfront payment (e.g. from Pro to Plat) not sure about the price actually, 300€?

The price depends on your prior purchase, if any. These two pages should show "Your Price" under the Price line. If it is not there, click on the "BUY NOW" buttons to have the store calculate the prices. Here are pages for the one-time payment and the monthly payment plans.

Kamikaze
They should make an infografic
 

 
They did! Bitflipper uses it in his sig.