Demanding stuff for free is fairly weird. Once you get to "I don't care about not getting a bargain as long as nobody else does", you're into plain nuts territory.

Hey all

I am confused by this I from what I understand if any one buys SP8.5 now then they get  X1 for free on DEC 8th ?

So with that said......

I Bought Sonar Producer 8.5 a few months ago so how much will X1 cost me or will I also get it as a free upgrade ?

This has me confused and I am trying to figure it out so I know how much I will need come dec 8th I hope to get it straight away

Hope some one can help me out with this one :)

Cheers guys

Norrie

Wow...I must have scoffed down a big bowl of dumb-a*s before posting my message.
 
In the span of  2 hours I got a religion lesson, a marketing lecture and a comedy act.
 
Impressive.
 
Kool-aide is flowing on this thread. 
 
To respond to the responders....
 
First, bringing up a 2000 year old story is just plain silly.  They didn't even have computers and DAW's back then. 
 
If I'm crazy for not agreeing with Cake's upgrade/pricing policy, you are just as crazy for getting depressed while reading forum messages.
 
For what it's worth, I make literally hundreds of dollars per year on my musical talents, which is in return paid back in beer money
 
Finally-
 
"Have you ever noticed? Anybody going slower than you is an idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac. " - George Carlin  
 
Good day!

bapu

I make literally hundreds of dollars per year on my musical talents

Surely, you're my new hero.

 
 
You've done it now Eduardo...
 
 
This will surely be the first sticky to get sent to the Coffee House
 
 
 
 

I like the funny clown.  Pornography will teach you social skills.  This is music production at it's finest.

Brandon Ryan [Cakewalk
]

SteveStrummerUK



You've done it now Eduardo...


This will surely be the first sticky to get sent to the Coffee House

LOL!

 
He he - go on Brandon, do it!
 
 
In much the same way as 'He-Man', YOU HAVE THE POWERRRRRRRR
 
 
 
 
 

Brandon Ryan [Cakewalk
]

SteveStrummerUK

Brandon Ryan [Cakewalk
]

SteveStrummerUK



You've done it now Eduardo...


This will surely be the first sticky to get sent to the Coffee House

LOL!

He he - go on Brandon, do it!


In much the same way as 'He-Man', YOU HAVE THE POWERRRRRRRR



 

Oh, how long can trusty Cadet Brandon hold out?
How can he possibly resist the diabolical urge to push the button that could send this sticky to the CoffeeHouse?
Will his tortured mind give in to it's uncontrollable desires?
Can he withstand the temptation to push the button, that even now, beckons him ever closer?
Will he succumb to the maddening urge to eradicate this thread, at the mere push of a single button?
The beautiful shiny button.
The jolly candy-like button.
Will he hold out, folks?
Can he hold out?

 
LMAO
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Do I get a free X1 now 
 
 
 
 
 

If this ends up in the CH would it still be sticky there?

The thread, that is.....  The CH will always be sticky. 

You should get the IT dudes to map the thread banishing function to the Alderan on the v700. That would be some satisfying move right there.

I think the solution to upgrade envy is simple - Stop giving upgrades to select individuals for free.  After all, it is an upgrade.  If you buy Sonar 8.5 and X1 comes out the next week, no problem.  Pay the $99 and you now have X1.  To me that's simple and fair.

Forgot to quote what I was replying too.
Scroll down.

lorneyb2

solomoned


+1 - I too upgraded to SHS7xl before Nov 1st and the scenario re paying more to upgrade to X1 just makes me feel used and even coming to the forum has now lost its glow - kinda sad really

seems to be a marketing strategy across the board eg insurance, ISP's etc reward the newcommers and stiff the established clients

think I'll take a break from coming here for a while

best to all

sol

There is a simple solution for you.  Just do what you did this year.  Wait till nearly the end of the cycle and get it a reduced price again.   8.5 was available since Nov 09 I believe.  You paid less then those of us that bought it when it was released but the time you bought it at was a choice you made.  

Just think about buying a new car.  When the new models are about to be released the previous models get discounted but you are still getting a
brand new vehicle.   If you bought it  a month earlier you still paid the full price. 

You have been a member since May of 09 so you have already gone through an upgrade cycle so you should have been aware of approximately when a new version would likely be released just as we know new car models are likely to be introduced in fall.   Cakewalk's policy for  free upgrades has been consistent for years now and is well in line with what other software providers do.

Although it may appear that I am picking on you specifically when there are others complaining about the same thing that is not my intention.  It is reply to the general tone of the thread that I am trying to address. 

That's the solution! The added advantage there is that a lot of the bugs/fixes have been installed into the install files too

Sonar has had multi-core support in for several years. I can't imagine they've taken it out.

Very excited about the upgrade.  Happy to pay for all the excellent features...

One small request though...  Is it possible that the upgrade files can actually be the full version with all the previous 6,7,8.5 mods, updates, additional session drummer content etc...?  I'd love to ditch the complex chain of upgrades I had to install the last time I built a new machine

1. do I have to keep 8.5 Producer installed in order to install X1? 

2. Are these going to be full disks? If not, can I purchase media for an additional cost?

1. You do not, but many do at least for a while; sometimes content is dropped and you may want to insure it stays around.
2. The download (like 8.5) should be a full independent install. The site says you can order medio for an extra cost (~$15 IIRC for  8.x)