Could be. The Sweetwater price was $149.00. That was the boxed version, not the download version.

I believe the boxed version of X2 is available for $29.99 once you have already purchased the download version.
 
 

No, I wouldn't assume that. The upgrade price from Producer X2 to X3 is $149. You can figure out the rest of the math for the X1 Producer price.

So you are saying the upgrade from X2 to X3 is $149 and the boxed version is extra ??

djwayne
So you are saying the upgrade from X2 to X3 is $149 and the boxed version is extra ??

Good question - is the $149 upgrade for the download or the box.   
 
As much as I've always liked having the box - SONAR 2 thru SONAR X1 - with X2 I finally broke the habit.
 

I always get the boxed version. I know it costs extra but it's worth it when it comes time to do a re-install. I hate downloading programs, especially large programs. The download always seems to quit about half-way thru....or slow down to a snail's pace. I have a nice collection of Sonar boxes happening here.
 
One thing I've found is that not all features of one version is found in the latest version, so having the complete set gives you all the goodies. For example V-Vocals is included in X2 but not X3. So if you want V-vocals from X2, better get it now while you can, as it won't be available when X3 comes out.

djwayne
I always get the boxed version. I know it costs extra but it's worth it when it comes time to do a re-install. I hate downloading programs, especially large programs. The download always seems to quit about half-way thru....or slow down to a snail's pace. I have a nice collection of Sonar boxes happening here.
 
One thing I've found is that not all features of one version is found in the latest version, so having the complete set gives you all the goodies. For example V-Vocals is included in X2 but not X3. So if you want V-vocals from X2, better get it now while you can, as it won't be available when X3 comes out.

i usually like having the box too. but the extra 30 bucks each time adds up (would be up to $90 for me with this upgrade). My backup drive has a copy of each install file of every download purchase I make, Cakewalk or otherwise.  Plus downloading Sonar is still much faster than getting it shipped.
 
 
 
On another note: i think it is a bit ridiculous that Cakewalk has not made an official announcement at this point after all the leaks this past week. Online retailers and the Gearslutz press desk have the release slated for tomorrow...... yet nothing from Cakwalk. No pre-release video, not official sale date, just tidbits of info from admins on the forum (which I am thankful for at least).  X2 was announced in fine fashion, but this seems like a cluster****.

I think it's all understandable given the recent major developments with the Gibson/Tascam takeover. We'll find out how much so tomorrow at 10:00 AM, when a major announcement is scheduled. Gibson/Tascam may want their name on the packaging before it's released. We'll see.

In my past experience with having Cakewalk ship the box to me, it usually arrives in a couple of days. It's not a long wait at all.

Double post.