The Cakewalk External Audio Encoder Setup utility didn't remove the Landr entry in the utility menu for me. Not a biggie yet but the Plug-in Mgr entry is right below it and I use it frequently. It's just a matter of time that I will get to see what happens when I click on the Landr entry...
 
Note: I also tried a roll-back but that did not remove the Landr entry either.

stevec

Mesh
....or just don't click on it?

Right...   like that's possible, just knowing it's there...     
 

To be honest, I'm going to give Landr a try before dismissing it. First, I'll read that Cake article.......because inquiry minds want to know.  

rtucker55
It appears my initial assumptions were wrong and I apologize for any stir I may have created.
I am Very Thankful for the Cakewalk Support Team as they are worth the entry fee alone!

Thanks for your investigation and running comments.  I came back here to mention that someone had manually installed and seen the option, but I see that you've found that out on your own.  I'm really glad LANDR in an option and won't be installing it.  I more than appreciate all the bundled plugins we've received over the years, but I'm not crazy about being bothered with ads for services that I'd have to pay extra for (like Gobbler).  I hate advertisements in general and will forego just about any function to avoid them [I just listened to a report on BBC describing the possibility of paying internet marketing companies directly to not be bothered by ads.  That's really, really crazy.]

I tried to uninstall LANDR, but it does not come off clean. After uninstall, there were many registry reference to LANDR (I stopped counting at 15), including some in Sonar settings referring to "now-removed" LANDR.
 
Fortunately, I had a restore point from prior to upgrading, and just went back.
 
 

I have tried LandR just to see what it would do. It was with the free mp3 preview. And what it did was make my mix louder and adjusted the eq. I really didn't like what it did to my mix.

However, I received an email from someone at LandR with suggestions on how to make my mix better and would help LandR do it's thing better.

I haven't followed up yet, but plan on it. I'm open on this one. So far it seems they want to work/respond to users.

Isn't doing the mastering bit part of the fun/need when using a Daw?

Grem
However, I received an email from someone at LandR with suggestions on how to make my mix better and would help LandR do it's thing better.

So now we're also beta testing LANDR.  Or is that teaching.
 

AllanH
I tried to uninstall LANDR, but it does not come off clean. After uninstall, there were many registry reference to LANDR (I stopped counting at 15), including some in Sonar settings referring to "now-removed" LANDR.
 
Fortunately, I had a restore point from prior to upgrading, and just went back.
 
 

Some of the best advice ever.

Some people are going to lose their fan boy badges.
 
So far I've liked what Cakewalk has done with the app instead of 3rd Party add ons. I haven't renewed my membership yet due to needing other things on a budget like reducing debt.

I forgot to check the firewall to see if LANDR had created any custom rules.