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I think it would be good to see some clarity around the authorization procedures for legacy Cakewalk products, if the user chooses not to activate a BandLab account.
 
For example, what if the user gets a new PC and wants to install the old Sonar, but doesn't have a BandLab account?  How will the activation work in this case?

It's no longer Cakewalk. You either join Bandlab to access whatever they put in place, or you cut the ties and move on, at least that's how I'm seeing it. Bandlab will let you crossgrade to whatever the new product is for free, once.
The "legacy products" are on your CD's that you purchased years ago . . . then, when they went to the Command Center model it was all about online authorization and download . . . that site will be gone, and I haven't seen any indication that Bandlab intends to recreate the ability to download X1, X2, X3 etc . . . if you really need to have those anyways.

That's just your interpretation. 
 
Noel said we could keep using the legacy products forever, and the activation servers would remain active.  If that was to change we would be provided with an offline activation method at that time.  There are multiple posts that support this fact in the forums.
 
Personally I could care less.  I have a BandLab account and plan to keep current.  I'm just weary of all the whining, and would like this cleared up so that my inbox doesn't get filled up with crap posts about this issue.

 
Post Edited:

Original Question:

Me: "Blah blah... What about Sonar Platinum authorizations with the server switch?"


Me: "blah blah... Cakewalk Command Center, which connects remotely to a server to authenticate my installation when I login with my email account (now associated with Bandlab as well as Cakewalk, a migration I understand has taken place), will continue to function as it was - it will just now be rerouted to a server that Bandlab hosts?"

Person with Answer:
"Yes,  once the account migration is complete, the activation server process can start using the BandLab database. Nothing will change WRT existing activation's during or after the transition to BandLab. SONAR and all the connected products that use the Command Center and the associated "offline" process for activation will remain the same. They were and still are the only "existing activation's." This is why it is important for any user planning on continuing to use SONAR HS/Artist/Professional or Platinum create a BandLab account."

Problem solved.  

So yes, Sonar Platinum will be routed to the new servers through the Command Center automatically.

 

As I am self taught I started with cakewalk because it was very user friendly. Its very pleasing to know that your company has taken over the cakewalk platform. I am looking forward to working with you all at Bandlab Technologies Cakewalk

EXACTLY. I was of the understanding that we would be receiving some type of off line auth code to keep the current version running.
While I'm thrilled by the BandLab potential and generous cross grade offer, that in and of itself means nothing with respect to the Splat software that is imperative to me.
If there is no plan in place to ensure I have access to the current version I have paid for and have relied upon for a multitude of tasks including files storage management, then my confidence with a totally new DAW from a totally new company who has neglected to consider or address this makes me very nervous about the next stage of development. In all honesty, I don't even see 1 blog article on BANDLAB website even mentioning Sonar let alone a thorough concise FAQ that covers all the bases regarding Sonar or whatever its future form will be. Right now it all feels like data mining and no real straight forward vernacular. I'll remain optimistic for now.

Gmichaelhall
... my confidence with a totally new DAW from a totally new company who has neglected to consider or address this makes me very nervous about the next stage of development.

I doubt it will be a "totally new DAW".  Meng said they want to get up and running quickly.  That suggests minimal change initially beyond the essential branding needed for the launch.

Gmichaelhall
In all honesty, I don't even see 1 blog article on BANDLAB website even mentioning Sonar let alone a thorough concise FAQ that covers all the bases regarding Sonar or whatever its future form will be.

It isn't announced yet.  Of course there are no articles detailing the unannounced product.  If there were, then it wouldn't be unannounced, would it?

I get that -HOWEVER, it's reasonable to presume that since organisers at BandLab took to an email campaign for CW users to sign up, that there would some sort of header or banner stating something clever like "Important news for CW users coming soon" etc. Like anyone, I can be played for a fool on the odd occasion but it's rarer to expect me to suffer foolishness or a fool. The request for my subscription/personal details to a new site accompanied by a bullets memo/faq is not unreasonable to expect. It's just not a smooth move, a little tact and give in return for getting goes a long way.

I'll join the chorus thanking BandLab for rescuing SONAR, and express my earnest hope that the transition will go as smoothly as possible for all concerned.
 
Especially me.

Majic
I'll join the chorus thanking BandLab for rescuing SONAR, and express my earnest hope that the transition will go as smoothly as possible for all concerned.
 
Especially me.

OK, especially you but definitely me too, and that other guy freaked out about the Authorisation concern too! 😬 🙃🤞

Hello Mr. Meng. I signed up with BandLab. I have the impression that I'm on the right track now. I hope that in the future more languages ​​will be supported to communicate on your community, my people often speak German.

The promise for an offline registration was made conditional and n the servers being unavailable for authorisation as per the current method. It on,y effects Sonar post 2016/01 is Platinum st al.

Now that BandLab have stepped in there is no need for such a cold tingency as th first order of business will be to offer a free crossgrade to all Sonar users. That new product will have its own authorisation scheme which may or may not be the same as per Sonar Platinum. Either way those processes will be in the hands of BandLab and so will be as secure as any online authorisation currently available and which have worked fine ne for the time since Sonar post X3 was released in Jan 2016.

Given those considerations I can’t see why all the angst about future authorisation when it is a non issue.

Just relax and let them get you n with making the first release, and we’ll have something to work with and get an idea about how things might go in the future.

Many of us downloaded all of the installers available in the cake store, along with serial numbers.
 
Does that not cover us offline installation?