Solved: New licensing

Cakewalk employees have always stated that you can install on multiple computers (that you own in your "studio") as long as you are the only user and that you are using only one computer at a time.
 
Solved.

not what's written in the license agreement but it's great news.
 
I'll have to give it a try with command center on my laptop.
 
Fot those who tried no authorization problems with the 'external parts' such as Addictive Drum ?

BobF
Excerpted from https://www.cakewalk.com/Register/FAQ
 
"If you have a second computer that you use on occasion, such as a personal laptop you use when away from your desktop, you may install the product on to the additional computer. You do not need to register the product again, simply use the same registration code tied to your account that has been generated for your unique serial number. Note that per the EULA, the software must only be running on one computer at a time unless you have purchased an additional license."

I think that aspect really need some clarification. Let me explain my thoughts and worries.
 
On one side, CW was always using relaxing installation scheme. They have also confirmed several time in the forum that till you abuse the number of activations, it is ok to use Sonar on more then one computer. And I will say up to X3 that was the dial breaker for me and everything was clear.
 
The latest version is "calling home" for activation of particular computer. CW is still claiming relaxed activation, but this time they can really control it. So the statements in EULA and FAQ are more important now since CW is able to count your computers.
 
"If you have a second computer that you use on occasion..." can be interpreted as limiting to 2 only, one from them "on occasion". So you are not allowed to install let say on 4 computers or even on 2 which you use continuously, even in case they all are operated by you only.
 
But as known from CW answers in other threads, "... unless you have purchased an additional license." is not really possible till you either get completely separate account (so registering as independent person, no discounts, etc.) or you get "educational" license (also not what you really want as a single person).
 
I think some people can feel themselves in the "grey area" with that. On one side you physically can install and use Sonar on more than one computer on the other it is unclear when you start violate EULA.
 

I know the thread says solved but I thought I'd add the definitive quote from Cakewalk themselves:

https://www.cakewalk.com/Register/FAQ. Quoted in part below.

"You can uninstall and re-install the software on your computer without having to worry about re-registering or being locked out of the software.

Per the End User License Agreement, your purchase of the software grants you the nonexclusive license to have one person use the software on one personal computer at a time. If you want to use the product on more than one personal computer at a time, or if you want to network the product, you must obtain separate licenses from Cakewalk.

If you have a second computer that you use on occasion, such as a personal laptop you use when away from your desktop, you may install the product on to the additional computer. You do not need to register the product again, simply use the same registration code tied to your account that has been generated for your unique serial number. Note that per the EULA, the software must only be running on one computer at a time unless you have purchased an additional license."

The defining words as often explained by Cakewalk staff are "one computer at a time". This means installed on several computers as long as only one is used at any one time."