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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/04 17:27:02
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I agree with that Steve, but it may have to be the Artist version. There were threads early on of people intending to exploit loopholes to redeem extras in the other two (this may have indirectly fed into why a "true demo" never showed). Hopefully those have since been closed, and a demo itself should have no "redemption codes" included anyway.
For folks truly new to SONAR, 30 days is not a lot of time, but definitely will allow them to use it. A 30-day, fully functional Artist version would be good for this.
From my perspective, I have purchased most things I have demo'd, so the "fully functional" carries a lot of weight.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/04 17:53:27
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I honestly believe that charging for a demo version, even selling it as a month's membership (so it would be fully featured), seems a little bit mean.
Absolutely!
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/04 18:12:34
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mettelus
From my perspective, I have purchased most things I have demo'd, so the "fully functional" carries a lot of weight.
Absolutely agree with this too!
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/04 18:31:04
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I'm confident that Cakewalk will stay true to their word and provide a demo.
Maybe it'll be at the end of the Sonar 2015 cycle, a few months before Sonar 2016 begins?
Of course, I like to think that Cakewalk are simply stalling, and putting all their efforts into making Sonar as snappy and bug-free as possible. This is always a good thing.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/08 05:09:36
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mudgel
We're only 3 months into this release. I can't remember a previous demo being brought out in that time frame. Usually in the second quarter after a release from memory..
Hi Mike-
Right, and if they hadn't said "we want to offer a demo on day 1" (see http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3144986) it wouldn't seem particularly strange to me that they haven't said anything further about it yet.
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I don't know how to explain it. I'm aware of what they said but like many things maybe they are snowed under. For example there hasn't been much of a Cakewalk staff presence on the forum of late. That usually indicates how busy things are. Not sure whether that is a contributing factor. Like many others I'm sure you've noticed that when there's no real answer Cakewalk don't always offer any comment at all.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/08 05:19:15
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I personally think delaying the demo is a tactical business plan.
Release with intro offer and dedicated users purchase,
New customers may jump on wit the idea, especially with a monthly plan available.
Dust settles and stray interested parties jump on board as confidence is the product increases.
Time passes and to mop up any final strays on the fence, make demo available.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/08 06:54:35
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I personally think delaying the demo is because of their usual chaos that comes from overstretching resources, exacerbated by the new release schedule
let's see where we are in 12 months' time
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/08 13:20:26
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It will come soon enough when the CCC infrastructure is ready to handle it. Rapture already has a demo. I'm not surprised there's a huge delay as demo mode needs to be integrated into Platinum rather than (as in the past) be installed as a separate package. It sounds simple but doing this so it can't be cracked (which of course will be inevitable) is a tough nut. I'm happy it's been delayed anyway, I'd prefer bug fixes to have more of a priority (which seems to be what is going on).... and besides I don't need a demo personally.
I'm not understanding why it's such a priority for people who are already using Sonar. I can see it's probably number one priority for those who are not.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/21 19:15:44
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This does not bode well for the home team. S1 3 was released yesterday and has a Demo  Since my old guitar bud with be using S1 (from buying a PreSonus AI), I am gonna be forced to learn this anyway; but ironically they released features I actually want (the track arranger with scratch pads), and offer cross-grades?? This thread instantly came to mind as I began the download.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/21 22:21:54
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Well there is a demo mode in Sonar. Simply pay for a month and do not use it. After that it will revert into demo mode.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/22 00:24:18
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If you're a new user that means forking out anywhere from $20 to $50 depending on which version you want to demo.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/22 14:18:31
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There should be a downloadable demo of course for all.
But if you want one right now check my previous post. Make sure you don't use Sonar at all for a month to get that fresh demo experience ...
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/24 05:13:08
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I would have had a hard time waiting for the demo to activate. Talking about some seriously long activation time.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/05/26 09:14:18
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Just want to reiterate that there is absolutely no way I will be upgrading unless I can demo Sonar Platinum for FREE, just as I have all previous releases. I'm happy to wait, waited this long so another few months won't hurt, I guess. In the meantime, I shall be spending my hard earned on upgrading other software, that funnily enough do offer demo versions of their latest and greatest. No demo, no sale 
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/11 17:43:41
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With a new CCC just released and a start page coming soon who will be the first to speculate that a Sonar Demo is on it's way?
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/11 17:52:05
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☄ Helpfulby Doktor Avalanche 2015/07/11 18:03:33
The demo should be available early next week. There were some complexities with getting the sub installers working in a demo friendly manner which is why it took long this time.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/11 17:56:47
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/12 08:32:41
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Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
The demo should be available early next week. There were some complexities with getting the sub installers working in a demo friendly manner which is why it took long this time.
any chance we can get a demo minus all the add-ons and content please? ie, just the core app :-)
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/12 08:37:54
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Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
The demo should be available early next week. There were some complexities with getting the sub installers working in a demo friendly manner which is why it took long this time.
pwalpwal
any chance we can get a demo minus all the add-ons and content please? ie, just the core app :-)
Not sure what add-on's are but plugins etc I would assume would expire, and the one's that don't would not be supplied. And supplying content wouldn't be a demo, it would be a give-away!!
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/12 08:42:47
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well the x3 demo download was over a gig in size...
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/12 08:44:17
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/12 09:27:47
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☄ Helpfulby pwalpwal 2015/07/12 09:35:33
pwalpwal
any chance we can get a demo minus all the add-ons and content please? ie, just the core app :-)
AFIK I think the demo will follow the same guidelines like the normal installer. It will show up in C3 and allow you to download just the core without plugins. So it should take a couple of minutes for the base install just like Platinum.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/13 10:56:04
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The demo is up. Go get it :)
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chilldanny
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/07/13 20:26:13
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I just read the email, this is good news!
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/11/12 11:54:17
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I downloaded the Command Center, and I don't have any free demo's.
Did they remove them?
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/11/12 12:03:37
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Once you log in using the Command Center make sure to click "Demo Products" to see them 
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/11/12 16:42:07
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I am only being shown rapture as a demo option.
I downloaded the command center this morning and I have a Mac.
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Re: Still no Sonar Platinum demo?
2015/11/12 17:16:07
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Osclusive
I am only being shown rapture as a demo option.
I downloaded the command center this morning and I have a Mac.
That would be because, while Rapture Pro is available for Mac and Microsoft Windows, Sonar is for Microsoft Windows only.
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