Hi to all,
Well, marketing has changed. Will be interesting to see the outcome. I have, professional, good until Oct. Not real sure what to do. Loose money and upgrade now. No real bargain for now. But what happens after June 1. I'm gonna think about this. Will this mean I am out after that. Might jump at 99.00, not sure about 199.
MJ

musicjohnnie
Hi to all,
Well, marketing has changed. Will be interesting to see the outcome. I have, professional, good until Oct. Not real sure what to do. Loose money and upgrade now. No real bargain for now. But what happens after June 1. I'm gonna think about this. Will this mean I am out after that. Might jump at 99.00, not sure about 199.
MJ

If I understand correctly, it only applies to Platinum (not Artist and Professional) members. And the offer is until August 31st.
All the best.

gswitz
There are a number of issues with the core app that do not get addressed year after year after year.
 
Won't this new model cause there to be even less motivation to fix all the broken stuff?

My concern exactly.
 
Only half in jest:
What am I going to threaten the Bakers with in my rants if I take the Life option?

FWIW 'Big News' is risky. 'Good News' is relative. 'You're gonna like this!' is encouraging.

jpetersen

gswitz
There are a number of issues with the core app that do not get addressed year after year after year.
 
Won't this new model cause there to be even less motivation to fix all the broken stuff?

My concern exactly.
 
Only half in jest:
What am I going to threaten the Bakers with in my rants if I take the Life option?

No, it's the opposite. 

Once the funds from the initial life-model applicants dry up, where will the money come from to continue fixing the bugs?
 
Aren't we in danger of a kind of Ponzi scheme effect? More "investors" must be found to pay for those no longer contributing?

Here's a question for the Bakers.
 
When does this new "Lifetime" membership start?  If it starts when you pay, won't you be giving up some possible 'extras' in the monthly patches that you have already paid for with your 2016 membership?  Or is that part of the 'price' for the Lifetime membership?
 
Thanks.

We've got Sonar Platypus....next it's Sonar Hippopotamus!

On the fence about this. I signed up for a year of Professional hoping for upgrades in ACT, automation, color enhancements etc. I was hoping for better menu management as well. So far very little on those items. Human nature being what it is, it is hard to believe that anything will be MORE of a priority after the money has changed hands.

jpetersen
Once the funds from the initial life-model applicants dry up, where will the money come from to continue fixing the bugs?
 
Aren't we in danger of a kind of Ponzi scheme effect? More "investors" must be found to pay for those no longer contributing?

I understand the idea, but it would seem they are still selling the Membership model also which includes both the Core updates and New features.
 
The other piece that everyone seems to over looks is the idea they need to be looking at getting new customers.   I keep mentioning Fruity Loops (since the model is somewhat similar), and while I don't use the program.  From everything I've read suggests it is one of the top selling DAWs, above Cakewalk for sure.  
 
With proper marketing, I'd be shocked if they couldn't make the model work at an even lower price point.  
 
How many of your friends have bought Sonar in the past few years?  I know I've "sold" a few on it myself. 
 
Offering the Lifetime update for a limited time is what is more concerning to me.