You can upgrade your X2 Producer to X3 Producer for

$84.15 at JRR Shop with coupon code:  NEWSLETTER15

$99 minus 15%

http://www.jrrshop.com/cakewalk-sonar-x3-producer-upgrade-from-sonar-x2-producer

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Thank you!  I was feeling annoyed that I hadn't received the recent email from Cakewalk for a $99 upgrade, but this is even better.

Glad you got it Silhan....only way to go....

This is even better.........I wonder if this JRR  $84.15 upgrade will also include the Sonar X3 Explained video like the Cakewalk email offer? 

Mesh
This is even better.........I wonder if this JRR  $84.15 upgrade will also include the Sonar X3 Explained video like the Cakewalk email offer? 

It should...I didn't see any...."UPGRADES EXCLUDED" disclaimer...but what do I know?

I bought the upgrade, and JRRShop emailed me a license code.  The code is 32 characters long, but it doesn't resemble a Cakewalk serial number, at least that I can tell.  When I try to register the code on the Cakewalk website, it says it's not a valid serial number.  I've emailed customer service at both Cakewalk and JRRShop, but I'm still waiting for an answer.

Does anyone have experience with this sort of thing?

It is probably a redemption code intended to be used here http://www.cakewalk.com/Redeem/default.aspx

What Scook said.  :)

scook
It is probably a redemption code intended to be used here http://www.cakewalk.com/Redeem/default.aspx

Thanks!  It worked.

FYI, I know it's old but if anyone needs/wants X1.  Check out Best Buy.  They have a sale on Cakewalk - SONAR X1 Production Suite Software for PC  for $219.99.  I think it is the boxed disk version.   That's best deal I have seen on that recently.  
 
They also have Cakewalk - SONAR X1 Producer for $249.99. 
 
This might be a cheaper way to get to X3 for someone new.