Konrad, didn't you have trouble last time with EZD2 not working? Was that you? (You changed your avatar?)
 
I installed through CCC on my Win8 pc (not my music PC) this morning and everything is working as expected. Went very smooth. I didn't install anything else other than X4 because I already had X3e Dim Pro, Rapture, and all other instruments installed already. I fired up a project that I had with Dim Pro, Rapture, Louge Liz, Session D3, and all worked as expected.
 
 

Well I sent a PM to Andrew 11 hours ago explaining the problems and I've not had an answer yet.
 
Fingers crossed I'll hear something today.

Sorry, someone may have already answered this... but looking at the options, I think going to Professional would be best for me. But, am I allowed to upgrade to that version from Producer X3? Its seems (and correct me if I'm wrong) the only additional feature on Premuim is Vocal Sync?
 
Thanks
 
 

there's a drum replacer coming

quietman
I really think they should retire some of the olddr vsts part of the bundle...

And every time you reinstall your computer, you have to install ALL versions to not forget some "old" plug-in which is not available in the latest. There are already several such plug-ins like V-Vocal, I do not think that is good idea.

I can't activate Platinum!    I go to the Command Center.  Click Activate and all I get is infor on how to do it offline. That's ZERO help! I can't register Platinum!  I get the message that it is already registered!
Can someone offer help???  At best, the activation process (or registration  ...  or whatever it is supposed to be called)  is really really really poor!   

Just to further what LRR said, Command Center automatically registers/activates Sonar during the install phase.  If you installed it using Command Center, you are already registered, activated and ready to go.

Karyn

cpkoch
I can't activate Platinum!    I go to the Command Center.  Click Activate and all I get is infor on how to do it offline.  That's ZERO help! I can't register Platinum!  I get the message that it is already registered!
Can someone offer help???  At best, the activation process    (or registration  ...  or whatever it is supposed to be called)  is really really really poor!   

If you're offline, the Activation has to be done manually.  The Activate button, as you  found out, tells you how to do it.
If you're Online, no need to do anything at all. It's already been done for you by CCC.  Activation, serial numbers, registration, all done.  It is really really really easy.  You don't have to do anything.

I kind of thought that was the case but  for some reason unbeknownst to me, my product, installed using the Command Center, remains in the Demo state making it useless and a waste of money! It may have something to do with that point in time when the Single Sign On foisted itself on unsuspecting users like me.  I was made persona non grata  ... not able to post etc ... until the Cakewalks guys reset my password and  as I recall, my user name ).  
 
As far as Cakewalk's new marketing gimmick is concerned... I am also not at all fond of what I think is a membership  payment.  Maybe I am mis-reading Cakewalk's advertising; but, it smacks of the fact that I own nothing  ... not even a license!  Instead I have a right to use the product for a year as a dues-paying member!
 
As a result of all this I am trying to get a refund.  Now I'm told that I must go to an outfit called Cleverbridge. As an aside, when I go the their link, I get a Cakewalk site. Just another case of what I think is a a sloppy, poor quality, online presence.  I am curious as to whether or not I am getting old and consequently impatient with the silliness that accompanies these kinds of commercial gimmicks!  Does anyone else out there harbor  the same mindset.  

cpkoch
... my product, installed using the Command Center, remains in the Demo state making it useless and a waste of money! It may have something to do with that point in time when the Single Sign On foisted itself on unsuspecting users like me. 

Don't just give up, send a PM to the Bakers. Ryan Munis would be a good choice.
 

cpkoch
As far as Cakewalk's new marketing gimmick is concerned... I am also not at all fond of what I think is a membership  payment.  Maybe I am mis-reading Cakewalk's advertising; but, it smacks of the fact that I own nothing  ... not even a license!  Instead I have a right to use the product for a year as a dues-paying member!

You're right, it is a membership payment.  But yes, you are mis-reading the advertising. If you pay up front (just like we always have) or pay 12 consecutive monthly instalments, you get to own and keep everything you paid for.
The membership entitles you to a whole bunch of upgrades and extra content, equivalent to a complete 'old style' upgrade.

Karyn
 But yes, you are mis-reading the advertising. 

Thanks Karyn
 
I remain somewhat embarrassed since I failed to read the  following:
After 12 months of SONAR Membership you get to keep everything you have received, even if you choose not renew.
 

cpkoch

Karyn
 But yes, you are mis-reading the advertising. 

Thanks Karyn
 
I remain somewhat embarrassed since I failed to read the  following:
After 12 months of SONAR Membership you get to keep everything you have received, even if you choose not renew.
 

No worries, we all make mistakes.  It's only the trolls that then won't admit it.
 
I would send a few PMs to the Bakers though about the activation.  It should have worked automatically if your machine is net connected.  It could be something as simple as a dropped connection during activation which has left their server thinking it worked but your instal not activated.

quietman
Im not convinced in the upgrade... ive gone with x1, x2, x3... i think these upgrades are too frequent. Im gonna to wait until we get to Premium 2 or whatever it will be called by then.

There's no problem with waiting as long as you like.  The name won't change though,  just a build number.

it's been hinted that boxed versions will be available, but your best option is to download.  You can copy the download files to your audio computer and perform an off-line activation.
 
Download is better than boxes because from now on all updates will be fed in regular, short intervals as each updated feature is ready.  We're looking a roughly a monthly schedule from what I understand.

I installed Sonar manually, without Command Center, and the software still activated properly through there instantly.

pwalpwal

dwardzala
I suspect you have a mis-match in you Command Center credentials and your SSO credentials.  You might try logging out of Command Center, logging back in and launching Sonar from the command center.  Not sure it will work, but its probably worth 5 minutes to try it.

more, even: while cc is not running, clear any cakewalk cookies from your browser, then launch cc again and see if that helps
 
good luck!

So far so good. I removed all cookies! Logged out and re-logged  into  the CCC . Now the question remains how do execute (launch??) Sonar fro the center?