Under the circumstances, Gibson should approve the writing of a last version of Sonar that unlocks any plugins so that they will work out side of Sonar and remove the current authentication protocol so that we are not plagued by activation issues once we’re untethered from Cakewalk.

Probably not going to happen since those are all licensing agreements mase with third parties. Not Nomad's fault. Maybe it would be a nice gesture on their part to offer reduced license on non-sonar version, but they tens to have good sales on those products anyway.

Not 3rd party plugins but any Cakewalk plugins that are locked to Sonar.

Most actual cakewalk plugins are not locked to sonar. Dimension pro, rapture, z3ta and many others work outside of cakewalk.

They should at least give up Zeta, Rapture, Session Drummer packs and presets for free....

Great. We use Studio One as primary DAW BUT just purchased a complete interface/controller/monitor system for our songwriting room,based on SONAR. Have put in many hours lately getting into the SONAR groove,all for nought. Ouch!!

Totally agree with Mike on this one. I don't think they would even have to produce a special version - just issue registered users with a special unlock data file so that at least all the Cakewalk software would work if reinstalling. After all it's what we paid for!

I love sonar........I agree....If its forever this last version, then ok.......but I want lifetime access to what ive spent my time and money on. 

They should allow CW to make one last bug-free version 😅

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They should allow CW to make one last bug-free version 😅

Yes, it will be ready for release . . . well never