kook
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When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
I purchased sonar platinum outright...the computer its loaded on will at some point need to be upgraded..im assuming i now own sonar since i bought it..how can i install it on my new computer ? I never got disk just activation card ...any ideas on this situation..i emailed the sonar help desk but havnt heard back
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/01/29 19:21:00
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Hi. The simple answer is yes.
You can indeed install SONAR on your new PC.
All the best.
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/01/29 19:33:16
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kook
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/01/29 19:33:45
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Ty..but im curious how?..since i dont have an installation cd..im really happy to hear that i will be able to do it and i appreciate the reply..can you ellaborate ?
Thankyou
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/01/29 19:35:53
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kook
Ty..but im curious how?..since i dont have an installation cd..im really happy to hear that i will be able to do it and i appreciate the reply..can you ellaborate ?
Thankyou
Go to your Cakewalk account, and download from there.
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/01/29 19:41:00
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☄ Helpfulby kook 2018/01/30 00:01:33
If you prefer not to use the command center, the installers are in your account. If you have not already downloaded the installers, now would be a good time to do so. If you used the Command Center to install initially, the installers are already on your HD in the download area. Make backups of the installers. For the products listed in the Command Center, the installers in the Command Center download area are the same as the installers in your account so you do not need both. On the new machine, you may run the installers manually or copy them into the Command Center download area to run them from inside the Command Center. By default the Command Center download area is "C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\Command Center\Downloads" The path may be changed in the Command Center setup paths tab. Click the gear in the upper right of the Command Center to enter setup.
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/01/29 20:02:14
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Thanks guys..i dont have a new computer yet..but im thinking about the future...im gonna grab my computer from studio and bring it home tonight and revisit this thread...i looked at my available downloads via my phones browser..the latest ones i see are "sonar platinum 23.10.0.14" and "platinum core plugins 1.0.0.10"...are these the installers ?...another issue i noticed is that i did purchase the engineering suite yet i dont have the limiter in my daw...i will start another thread on that i think..thanks guys...
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/01/29 20:32:58
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kook
Thanks guys..i dont have a new computer yet..but im thinking about the future...im gonna grab my computer from studio and bring it home tonight and revisit this thread...i looked at my available downloads via my phones browser..the latest ones i see are "sonar platinum 23.10.0.14" and "platinum core plugins 1.0.0.10"...are these the installers ?...another issue i noticed is that i did purchase the engineering suite yet i dont have the limiter in my daw...i will start another thread on that i think..thanks guys...
IIRC, these are the last installers.
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/01/30 02:01:33
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This topic has been gone over a zillion times so if you read threads from back in November you see the same answer over and over.
Until they pull the plug on the server it is business as usual. There is nobody who can answer the question of when that will happen.
Having the software on a CD won't help you as at this point Sonar needs the servers to be activated.
Your best back up plan is to download all your products and serial numbers from your "MY Products" page.
And install and activate everything on a computer that will run for 10 years.
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kook
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/06 20:51:21
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So i downloaded the setup files onto my other(home)computer just to see if it will work...i tried running both setup files to install..the original setup file and the latest ..there are 2 setup files in my folder...both installed sonar platinum but they both installed "demo" version..i did not install command center, the reason i did not is because..if and when i want to install on my newer comp(which i have not purchased yet).im worried command center will be no longer active...i should also add my computer in not connected to internet at the time i tried to install..idk if this matters..the set up files i have are ver:1.0.0.39 and ver:1.0.0.56...
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/06 20:55:45
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If you elect not to use the Command Center or need to activate SONAR on a computer not connected to the internet follow these instructions.
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/07 00:08:19
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For now it is WAY easier to use Command center as it keeps track of what you have installed and if that all is the latest version. It also activates your version automatically.
Otherwise you follow scooks link and use the offline activation. I did both just to see and trust me. Install and use Command center it's a much easier ride. .
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/08 10:17:22
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I would also recommend using the Command Center for your products. I installed Sonar Platinum on an upgraded system a couple of weeks ago and CC did the job without any problems.
Sonar Platinum - BandLab Cakewalk - Presonus 16.0.2 - Tannoys - Lava BandLamp ?
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/09 16:23:26
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Thanks guys.. the sonar people wont have an issue if i put it on my computer at home ? I already have it on my studio computer..i did buy it outright..is there a max to how many computers to install it to ?
Ty again
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/09 17:50:03
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kook
Thanks guys.. the sonar people wont have an issue if i put it on my computer at home ? I already have it on my studio computer..i did buy it outright..is there a max to how many computers to install it to ?
Ty again
I have had SONAR installed on my studio pc and laptop for years, so no need to worry.
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/09 18:32:54
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I have it on 7 computers as my back up for the future. I only use 3 of them, the other copies I use to help on the forum and they are "safety" copies.
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/09 18:38:55
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Of the software bundled with SONAR only XLN Audio and Celemony restrict the number of active licenses. You may have two active installs each for Addictive Drums 2 and Melodyne Essential. While Cakewalk tracks the number of SONAR activations, they do not impose a limit. Installing and activating SONAR on more than one PC is OK, however; the license restricts use to one PC at a time.
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Re: When i upgrade with new computer, can i put sonar on it ?
2018/02/09 19:29:35
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Exactly, Way back Noel or someone said we won't limit your installations but we'll be keeping an eye on this.
As it is they would have no way to track active and deactivated set ups. I have at least 4 old Daw Hard Drives with complete C drive intact Sonar installed and no long used. Cakewalk would not be aware of those.
And yes, there no way to use more than 2 versions anyways unless like Steve just said, you forgo AD2 and Melodyn. For me this also includes my Air products.
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