Well I for one do not care what the name is...Just happy it will live on and I can continue using it

Brian Walton
4.  You do realize they would lock the VSTs to the DAW, right?  Just like they did for Adaptive Limiter.  If you want to use VSTs and then share projects with effects then you probably need to invest in 3rd party ones.  You say you are willing to pay for licensing, well that is already an option then.

 
I'm saying "don't do that".  The more you make your product an island, the more you restrict it only to people with a boat.  So don't do that.  Some of us can only ride bikes or walk, if you get the analogy.  Make your product friendly.  This isn't that hard.
 

As for buying a Gibson Guitar, complete waste of money.  Look up Heritage Guitars and get something better, and made in the original Gibson factory. 

I will, thanks for the tip.  I'll also look at PRS, Jackson Guitars, and many other "Les Paulesque" form factored models.  That's the type I want, and I really like PRS.  Actually, it's the the higher level "Paul Reed Smith" one I like (as opposed to their economical "PRS" ones), mostly due to the color combinations and the (as I perceive them) thinner, more contoured bodies.  Of course, if I get a PRS (spelled out or not), then I won't need to buy a Gibson (or other) Les Paul.
 
But come on; you're being a little over dramatic.  A Gibson is not a waste of money, not even with the company on the ropes.  ;)

First all. Thank you for what you are doing. Long time sonar user here.
I’ve downloaded bandlab to my iPhone. I uploaded my song from iTunes. I’m still learning my way around.
I uploaded a song mixed in splat and mastered in the box using izotope. I’m still understanding how this “collaborating” works with music I want to “expose”.
For what it’s worth I provided a link. Please tell me what you think!? Thanks and sorry if this should be posted elsewhere. Just hoped others were downloading as well.

Looking forward to what the future holds with both Sonar and bandlab. Loving the idea of being able to basically use a “handoff” feature to any platform via phone, desktop, tablet.

https://www.bandlab.com/r...e811-80c3-00155d60d108

As I think about it, Bandlab is as good a name as any.  If that is the name of the new Sonar - it is fine with me.
The main thing is that I hope their new product will open up old Sonar bundle files and other files.
 
 

Thanks for the rescue. I really appreciate the updates and look forward to the next iteration of a great product. I started with this DAW when it was still called Cakewalk, so I am not married to the Sonar name. I do admit to being fond of the SPLAT acronym.

SandlinJohnI paid for Platinum once. Upfront. Not monthly. No Subscription. It was not and never was a subscription. If you paid monthly, that was your choice.

Yes, of course you are correct; Sonar was never subscription-based. 
 
 
But with a new owner company coming onto the scene, I am just setting the expectation here.  Because you know, EVERY company seems to be seduced by the sexy siren song of the word "subscriptions!"  (insert pause to let the hypnotized follow up with "oohs" and "aaahs" and lots of bowing and genuflecting)
 
I'm saying "don't do that!".  Ever!  'Cause if you do, I'll just have to go out and write my own damned DAW! (Get off my lawn and don't make me come back there!)
 
So there.  I said it a third time.  :)

Westside Steve Simmons
I don't so much care about subscriptions. I don't have the Adobe suite but I do use Microsoft Office 360 and like it pretty well since it works fairly seamlessly on all my Microsoft Hardware.
I'd imagine one would need a fairly big cloud to do that with sonar or any Daw.
WSS

I have a version of Office through my work (home owner program, or home use program), but it costed a (very) nominal flat fee and is not subscription based.  I'll admit that the consumer version of Office 360 is probably the least offensive out there, since it covers multiple computer installations and it also comes with some cloud storage.  But even so, I'll still avoid Office 360 if I am forced into a subscription.  I'd rather find an open source competitor for basic document, spreadsheet, and presentation tools.
 
I'll pay for some subscriptions, but there has to be a good reason.  Such as an online course subscription (I have a Jamplay sub now and I'm actually using it!), or home and car insurance, musicians' insurance, or concealed-carry insurance.  I see it as a good return on value if insurance will help me not become homeless, destitute, or have to fight a legal suit while in jail.  And in fact, my home insurance is going to help me pay for repairs to damage done by Hurricane Irma, and maybe not become homeless if we get another hurricane this year.  But paying each month (or each year, whatever) to use my photo editing software, word processor, DAW software, a pay-to-play game, or to remove ads from Pandora?  No way.
 
I do generally avoid insurance and entertainment bundles, because I've done the math and I found that they're not really cheaper in the long run.  And they make up for it by trapping us in bad bundle relationships for far longer than they should.  Surprise!
 
So there; I said it again.  No subscriptions.  Please.  :)

Great news and thanks for the update.

Sounds Good! I switched to Studio One and while it is very impressive software it just doesn't have that hard to define magic that made SPlat, even with it's quirks and glitches, such a joy to use.

stevetrusty11
First all. Thank you for what you are doing. Long time sonar user here.
I’ve downloaded bandlab to my iPhone. I uploaded my song from iTunes. I’m still learning my way around.
I uploaded a song mixed in splat and mastered in the box using izotope. I’m still understanding how this “collaborating” works with music I want to “expose”.
For what it’s worth I provided a link. Please tell me what you think!? Thanks and sorry if this should be posted elsewhere. Just hoped others were downloading as well.

Looking forward to what the future holds with both Sonar and bandlab. Loving the idea of being able to basically use a “handoff” feature to any platform via phone, desktop, tablet.

https://www.bandlab.com/r...e811-80c3-00155d60d108

Listened twice ... COOL ....Quite a remarkable sound and production ... good luck with future work .