I just want to apologize. Im highly irritated by this whole thing and im not myself.
Sure im normally a jerk, but this has 10 folded my behavior.
Again, My apology's. 

Yeah... this is great talk...
 
I hope it is at least partially fact...
 
I too am so beside myself it's hard to say/believe... Sonar has been (and still is) my home! I spend every day there... I already lost my house, business, and most of my remaining life, but this hurts the most!
 
I've taken some time to look at alternative DAWs and just can't motivate myself to change even with all the great offers... Those programs just don't come close to Sonar...
 
I'm guessing there hasn't been any changes, hence, no news... Maybe the OP got harassed for posting?
 
No matter... I continue to use Sonar and though I own a copy of S1 Artist (yeah, even more limited as only entry level), I just can't move away from Sonar!
 
So in high hopes that something will emerge from the debris, I remain a Sonar user!
 
Here's hoping that one of the good possibilities comes to fruition!

Who knows what to believe anymore?
 
Other than Noel's announcement here and Gibson's press release, the last I heard from Cakewalk was a "last chance" offer for 50% off MasterWriter on Nov 14.
 
I can't imagine myself doing business with any of Gibson's brands from here on...

kevmsmith81
My ideal go to would be Studio One, as I've used the free version before and I'm comfortable with it.  But to even get the more basic version, it's going to set me back nearly £200.

There's a crossgrade price that's exclusive to SONAR users through December for $149. Not sure what that would be in the UK, but probably something like 125 pounds.

chuckebaby
I just want to apologize. Im highly irritated by this whole thing and im not myself.
Sure im normally a jerk, but this has 10 folded my behavior.
Again, My apology's. 

You're being hard on yourself. You've helped so many here. And probably, the truth be told, you've got a right to be irritated (in the very least, it's entirely understandable).
 
Apology unnecessary.

Anderton

kevmsmith81
My ideal go to would be Studio One, as I've used the free version before and I'm comfortable with it.  But to even get the more basic version, it's going to set me back nearly £200.

There's a crossgrade price that's exclusive to SONAR users through December for $149. Not sure what that would be in the UK, but probably something like 125 pounds.

 
Thanks friend, someone pointed it out to me. Sadly it's come at the worst time with Christmas and other expenses upcoming meaning I just can't stretch to it right now. 

chuckebaby
I just want to apologize. Im highly irritated by this whole thing and im not myself.
Sure im normally a jerk, but this has 10 folded my behavior.
Again, My apology's. 

Chuck, that's very gracious of you, but this would make Mother Theresa cuss.  I think we all feel like you do.

jude77
Chuck, that's very gracious of you, but this would make Mother Theresa cuss.  I think we all feel like you do.

+1 This has been handled poorly -- particularly for an influential software company with a 30 year history.
 
Getting angry feels like yelling at the sky, but I have no problem voicing my disapproval.

kevmsmith81
 
And this sums up the quandary we all face really. I personally don't trust that SONAR will be properly working long term. But I can't afford to shell out for another DAW currently. My ideal go to would be Studio One, as I've used the free version before and I'm comfortable with it.  But to even get the more basic version, it's going to set me back nearly £200 if I want to be able to use VSTS and virtual instruments outside of those which come packaged with it and I don't have that kind of money to drop on it right now. There's always Reaper but I found it a bit fiddly the time I tried it.
 
So yeah, what to do? 

Traction Corporation has offered jobs to former Cakewalk engineers, and a half-off Waveform deal for Cakewalk customers. That means you can get the full version for $50.  it will run your VSTs, and includes Melodyne.
 
>>> http://forum.cakewalk.com...tunities-m3705627.aspx

Ruben
Thanks for the quote/post. I found this part interesting:
 

If we get sold, shut down entirely, or somehow repurposed, we're doing our best to ensure we have a plan in place for our users.

 
"If we get sold..." - that sounds like Cakewalk is not completely dead yet and that it may still be possible for it to continue in some form. And this is coming from an insider. 
 
 

paul jenkins
This is copy and pasted statement from an ex cakewalk employee who is still working at keeping things going at cakewalk...

 
So, is the guy an ex-employee (which means he no longer works for the company) or does he still work there (which means he's not an ex-employee)? 
 

Don't take " This is copy and pasted statement from an ex cakewalk employee who is still working at keeping things going at cakewalk...", bit too seriously, they are my words, I was just introducing the post from what I read....ok so in the post he says"he is 1 of the few who are still working it all", the post was at the bottom of another thread, comment 90 or something.....and yeah, if he's still there, I guess that means he isn't an ex employee?