cityrat
Questions but no answers:
- When is the demo out? Can't see buying w/o trying. Is there an older demo available now? Cant find it. Yes I looked.
- How long does the offer last? See above.
- What is the "buy" and "authorize" process? Buy from Sweetwater for $255+35 (key), then get a code (from who?), or first submit sonar code to who?
1. The demo should be out soon. 9.5 was just released, and Steinberg doesn't release a demo until the first maintenance release is in the wild. Even with the new demo, you'll still need the dongle to do the demo. The bottom line is that the program doesn't work without it. If you're in a pinch, you might hit up your local music store. Most of the ones around me keep a computer with every daw they sell on it so you can demo. I spent hours at my local Guitar Center working with Cubase before I bought it. This was 1.5 years ago, so things may have changed in this regard.
It looks like the 9 demo is no longer up. Hopefully, 9.5 will be up shortly.
2. I've read that the offer will be up for a week, but don't quote me. I haven't read it from an official source.
3. After you purchase the Cubase crossgrade, you'll be asked to send in a picture/screenshot of your Sonar license that is posted in the "about" section of Sonar. Installation is easy. They have a download program now, much like the Command Center. You install, and it prompts you along the way. Cubase install consists of three main parts: The audio program, the elicenser software, and the dongle. Just follow the instructions, and you're good. It's rather intuitive. When prompted for an activation number, just open the elicenser and clicke on Activate. The activation number is in the box if you get a box. Otherwise, the number will be sent by email. I recently updated several of my Steinberg programs, and all of the activations arrived immediately to my email box. The crossgrades are vetted by a human, so they take a little longer.
Hope this helps.