I was wondering if anyone knows anything about this product:
 
Music Creator Complete Sound Studio Bundle
http://www.store.cakewalk...ductid=10-MTSS6.00-30E
 
Not so much interested in Music Creator, as I've had Sonar for a few months, but I'm highly interested in the 19 instrument packs (1,200+ instruments) to complete my SoundCenter instruments library.
 
Does anyone know anything about this? Have you downloaded it and what do you think of it?
Also, I'd like to know if the Music Creator component installs with it or if it can be deselected...
 
Thanks in advance! :)

There's no reason to get this.  It is a great starter DAW.

I'm not buying it for Music Creator 6, because I have Sonar. I probably should've clarified that purchasing for the 1,200 instruments. :)

I don't have that bundle, but the math on it is a no brainer if you want all of the Sound Center libraries.
Usually, in a package like this, the various elements are separate downloads.
Isolating MC6 should not be a problem, and you probably don't even need to download it.
The add-ons I have don't carry serial numbers or registration codes, so I don't see any licensing issues popping up.
If you purchased all 19 add-ons individually, it would be about $380.
$99 for the bundle? Has your download started yet?

Yesterday, I called Cakewalk and the representative told me the sale price of $99 should last until "the end of the week". I said, "So...until Saturday?" He replied quietly and unconvincingly, "...yeah."
 
I checked again tonight and the special is apparently over -- but the product now costs $149. The retail price for this item BEFORE the special was $125! So in other words, they hiked up the price on this thing.
 
I'm calling Cakewalk tomorrow to sternly voice my concern.

Well, it's still a killer deal, but yeah, it was $99 last night, and there was no warning.

check on steam, it gets discounted regularly there

lawp
check on steam, it gets discounted regularly there

Unless you own Music Creator 6 Touch or SONAR X3 on STEAM there's no way to download the additional downloadable content.

Seth Kellogg [Cakewalk]

lawp
check on steam, it gets discounted regularly there

Unless you own Music Creator 6 Touch or SONAR X3 on STEAM there's no way to download the additional downloadable content.

ok thanks for clarification... maybe an option to register our cake-bought stuff on steam at some point in the future?

lawp

Seth Kellogg [Cakewalk]

lawp
check on steam, it gets discounted regularly there

Unless you own Music Creator 6 Touch or SONAR X3 on STEAM there's no way to download the additional downloadable content.

ok thanks for clarification... maybe an option to register our cake-bought stuff on steam at some point in the future?

This is one of the potential options we're looking into now that we've implemented Single-Sign-On. One thing to keep in mind is that you'd be moving your upgrade path to STEAM for the future. It would likely be a one way transition.