Thanks, Seth. Any rough timeframe available?

Thanks for the update. Noel mentioned an update was in the works when replying to a post about mp3 support. Good to know that video will be added too.,

There's a load of features missing in home studio which cakewalk just fail to mention in the compare versions chart and they don't make it apparent in any of the other marketing for it either. Imo they need to be a bit clearer with their marketing for it.

mdjohnson502
Thanks, Seth. Any rough timeframe available?

I've been bitten by promising things in the past, since stuff is always subject to change, but right now we're shooting for after the 09 update is released.

(Please don't take as gospel)

ljb500
There's a load of features missing in home studio which cakewalk just fail to mention in the compare versions chart and they don't make it apparent in any of the other marketing for it either. Imo they need to be a bit clearer with their marketing for it.

Do you have any that you know of off hand? I can make sure the copy is changed appropriately, this is the best time to do that when leading up to an update. 

One I can think of that surprised me was Event list as that's something that is a basic part of any sequencer. 
Small little tiny things like the TRACK/ select outputs  are also a ponder but my perspective is different being a user of both HS and SPlat. I really am impressed with what is actually included. I think it is a bargain compared to many other basic DAWs available. 

Seth Kellogg [Cakewalk]

mdjohnson502
Thanks, Seth. Any rough timeframe available?

I've been bitten by promising things in the past, since stuff is always subject to change, but right now we're shooting for after the 09 update is released.

(Please don't take as gospel)

ljb500
There's a load of features missing in home studio which cakewalk just fail to mention in the compare versions chart and they don't make it apparent in any of the other marketing for it either. Imo they need to be a bit clearer with their marketing for it.

Do you have any that you know of off hand? I can make sure the copy is changed appropriately, this is the best time to do that when leading up to an update. 

Synth rack is missing, no option to apply trimming to a clip, can't tab through transients in a clip, I'm guessing some other basic editing functions could be missing too but I ended up upgrading to pro anyway so wouldnt have come across them.
One suggestion I would make is maybe offer a demo of home studio alongside the demo of platinum, I know cubase offer full demos of both the entry level and pro versions of their products, this imo is great idea as customers can see exactly what they would be getting.

I can see a demo of $500 software, but $50? not much risk there. But one easy way they could do this is you can download of the full version of HS and free activation for a week or so then you pay if you like it. I end up with a few software apps this way. Some you just can't save the file until you activate. 
 
The missing synth rack throws you off at first but then you just get used to deleting the track, it's actually easier. But I do prefer looking at the synth rack. 

Cactus Music
I can see a demo of $500 software, but $50? not much risk there. But one easy way they could do this is you can download of the full version of HS and free activation for a week or so then you pay if you like it. I end up with a few software apps this way. Some you just can't save the file until you activate. 
 
The missing synth rack throws you off at first but then you just get used to deleting the track, it's actually easier. But I do prefer looking at the synth rack. 

With cubase elements, the demo is the full product including all synths and content (5gb download) fully enabled including save, active for 30 days then you have to buy it. Imo this type of demo offering works better than what cakewalk currently offer.
Even with the platinum demo, it has no plugins or content and certain features won't work or aren't available, its hardly showing off or showcasing the softwares full potential is it. I really think cakewalk are missing a trick by not offering two levels of demos and offering a more complete demo package.

ljb500

With cubase elements, the demo is the full product including all synths and content (5gb download) fully enabled including save, active for 30 days then you have to buy it. Imo this type of demo offering works better than what cakewalk currently offer.

Aren't you forgetting a little something ?
 
""_{For the Cubase Trial you require a USB-eLicenser}""

chuckebaby

ljb500

With cubase elements, the demo is the full product including all synths and content (5gb download) fully enabled including save, active for 30 days then you have to buy it. Imo this type of demo offering works better than what cakewalk currently offer.

Aren't you forgetting a little something ?
 
""_{For the Cubase Trial you require a USB-eLicenser}""

No, I demoed Cubase elements, it doesnt need the usb licenser to run but the demo of cubase pro does. Elements uses a software license key.