Rocsee70

Kamikaze
I paid for one year of platinum and renewed for another year in February this year. I've not received the $99 offer, but I have received the email. So I don't think it's that cut and dry.

From what I have seen the reps post here, you should definitely be entitled for the $99 price. So I would drop them a mail or PM.

Yeah I have done, but I generally don't hold out hope for these sort if things.


Still a good deal, though, I'm glad I've until 31st August, as I can't risk a few million at the moment.
 

AllanH

WallyG

AllanH
...That's the best Amiga news in 16 years!
I miss my Amiga!
EDIT: I miss my Amigas! I had quite a few over the years.

I can't tell you how many hours I spent in front of an Amiga(s)...Lots! Bars & Pipes, Deluxe Music Construction Set...  Memories...
Walt

I had both of those. This is turning into an "old fart" thread
 
I went to the Amiga 30 event in the fall! I now have new Amiga T-Shirts ... Life is good!
http://amiga30.com/
 
Allan

That's Mr. Old Fart to you! 
 
Walt

I'm the proud owner of a copy sonar platinum for life! ... life until 2037 as it says on the box ... Cakewalk and then Sonar helped my wife to compose music scene for more 40 shows, in Romania , in Hungary , in Italy , in Britain , to record a disc with her old ​​band "Wandering Magicians" and now look forward to the 1st of June to see what wonders we were more prepared! Thank bakers !

I've not been receiving emails or the newsletter either.

After having been a Cakewalk user for 30 years, I never thought I'd be reduced to making such a snarky comment, but here goes:
 
Maybe the big announcement on June 1st will include a resolution to my case #313717 (Rapture Pro reverts to demo mode) which has been outstanding for two months, and has gone ignored for almost three weeks, in spite of my emailed pleas. This unresolved support experience is unprecedented in my experience with Cakewalk, and a demonstration of customer appreciation, which supposedly the lifetime subscription offer is, should also include the resolution of this issue.
 

Let the people eat cake, I say.

mcdonalk
After having been a Cakewalk user for 30 years, I never thought I'd be reduced to making such a snarky comment, but here goes:
 
Maybe the big announcement on June 1st will include a resolution to my case #313717 (Rapture Pro reverts to demo mode) which has been outstanding for two months, and has gone ignored for almost three weeks, in spite of my emailed pleas. This unresolved support experience is unprecedented in my experience with Cakewalk, and a demonstration of customer appreciation, which supposedly the lifetime subscription offer is, should also include the resolution of this issue.
 

There has been some discussion in other threads about how Cakewalk's customer service/support team seems to have gone AWOL as of late...perhaps that has something to do with the upcoming announcement? Not suggesting a paranoid speculation (they're gonna take our money, kill off SONAR, then run!) but perhaps there are some big changes happening (call it "restructuring" maybe?) that are more widespread than just payment/membership options for SONAR products. 
 
I also submitted a service request a few weeks ago and never heard back, but in my case it turned out to be janky hardware so ultimately it worked out fine, but yeah, I get it. A snarky response is understandable.
 
That being said, given Cakewalk's participation in this and other threads, and their proactive nature in general, I gotta think the support issue is temporary.

I appreciated the membership model rather than the subscription model (which seems onerus and heavy-handed). Ownership vs rental is always preferred.
 
As a marketer (and musician), the change to a lifetime model makes a lot of sense. SONAR is a essentially a mature product. It's not going to have any MAJOR changes or updates...the engine is the engine.
 
The notion that the focus is going to be on plugins etc also makes sense. It's easier to manage and do QA for smaller projects which are customizations for users. Maybe CW will develop a plug that is like Sibelius or Notion etc. The users who need it (not me) would pay a little extra coin when they know it's integrated into SONAR...AND knowing they don't have to pay for SONAR upgrades every year.
 
My take: SONAR is a platform and it's going to get more plugs and customizations to consolidate its market for various audiences. It makes a lot of sense. But we'll see on June 1.

THE SUSPENCE HAS KILLED MY CREATIVITY,I WANT FREE UPDATE FOR LIFE AND A FREE COFFEE MUG!!!!!! 
 

Karyn
They still haven't said who's lifetime they are referring to...

Oh, yes, they have.
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3420483

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]

Soundwise

digimidi
By the way, I have been with Cakewalk for a very, very long time, going back to Home Studio and then getting the Pro Audio range, then the Sonar range, the X-Series range, and finally the Platinum series range.  I have been using Cakewal FOREVER!

Good point! I wonder, what lifetime are we talking about? User's lifetme? Company's lifetime? PC Lifetime? Or product line lifetime?
If this update plan actually means flagship product of the company for user/company lifetime then it's quite an offer. If it's something else I'll probably stick with annual updates.

The lifetime updates are of course in reference to the lifetime of the product. We've been doing SONAR for about 16 years, no intention to stop. The future is bright. I see your price is $99 to get lifetime updates (because you already paid $99 earlier this year). If you opted to stick to annual, at the current price you would pay $149. Let's say you multiply this by 5 years. After 5 years, you'd pay $750 going annual. With lifetimes you have essentially paid $99 now (and $99 earlier this year) for a total of $200. Let's use the same logic for 10 years, after 10 years you'd pay $1500 vs. $200. 
 
Now, no one, not even us, can answer what the lifetime of SONAR is...is it 10 years, 100 years, 1000 years. What was the recording industry like 40 years ago? But we are more committed than ever and don't forget this our job as well. 
 
And finally, this is for the SONAR Platinum, our flagship. Clearly stated in the email.