Brian Walton

ampfixer
 
On the other hand, I want to get everything I've ever purchased onto my PC while it's still available. Just because they say the servers will still run means nothing, they could be shut off tomorrow. 
I can't express my feelings about this. I'm mad at myself for doubling down on Sonar. I don't have the funds to recreate my software collection with another company. REALLY GLAD I overhauled my Teac 3440 on the weekend. IT still works great after almost 40 years.
Gibson is dead to me.

 
If the servers die you can't reinstall anything post X3 due to the change they made in the authorization process.  It won't matter how many backups you have of the installers.  

WHAT!!! You mean if they close the servers I'm done?? They should change that ASAP. We must have some rights in all of this mess.

So please tell me will I be still charged for the monthly subscription that is on autopayments? Please explain what will happen to this. Thanks

SF_Green
My heart goes out to all the dedicated Cakewalk employees.  Why do so many companies pull this crap at the holidays? 
 
You have my deepest appreciation and respect for all you've done for us over the years - Thank you all!!  I guess all I can do now is hope for a White Knight to come swooping in in time to save your jobs

 
this, 100%

This sucks. I've used Cakewalk/Sonar almost every day of my life for the last 20 years.

A couple things...FWIW...
 
Since I'm no longer with Gibson, I don't know what plans are afoot, if any, to salvage or sell the company but it wouldn't surprise me if there's more going on than meets the eye. I made some specific suggestions regarding selling or licensing Cakewalk IP (old habits die hard). I don't know if those suggestions will be pursued or not, but I tried.
 
Meanwhile, I love this community and believe it's a great group of people. The servers are still going and the forum still exists. However, I did talk to Dendy Jarrett who manages Harmony Central and alerted him to the fact that this community may or may not be looking for a home, and to please monitor the situation.
 
I really feel for the Cakewalk employees. Again FWIW, I've been in touch with some companies that are always looking for talent, and given that a lot of talent is now available, I'm hoping that at least some employees may have a better Christmas than Thanksgiving.
 
There really is no DAW that's like SONAR, so I hope I can continue using it for a while even as I ramp up on Studio One Pro and continue working with Live. But also remember this is kind of a funny industry...sometimes things don't really die, they become absorbed into something else. Fingers crossed.

So  sad for Sonar, the CW stuff and for the forum cvommunity.
Don´t know where to let go my frustration about that cause this is the second DAW
( have been a windows based logic user til 2003)  love to work with and which stopps working for me . 
Seems to be no chance to develope Sonar further on cause Gibson sure would make money selling CW if possible to get ride of finacial issues.
 
No millionaire arround in this forum saving Sonar ?
 
regards 
 
 

Just a few days ago, I'm sure some others got the email talking about all the new and exciting things coming to cakewalk. 
 
 
Well, if the Forums go down, might I suggest that some of you who have been here for a long time consider creating a free forum using Zetaboards and let it be known before it's too late, they are pretty good, I created one a few years ago but found I didn't have the time to maintain them, plus they are free "With ads" but you can pay for ads, or perhaps have a donation link to pay for them. Just a thought in case there are no more Cakewalk forums. 
 
http://www.zetaboards.com/
 
If for nothing else, maybe create a Songs forum to keep friend in contact. 
 
At this point, even if there was a message saying "The Cakewalk Forums will remain", I don't think that I would believe it considering the circumstances. 
 
I must say, a lot of you have seen read post by me at my darkest times and really good times. I know I'm moody and have an attitude "Not by Choice", but if these forums go down I want to say that it has been a pleasure to chat with you all on here. Musicians are moody by nature, music is personal and I believe that is why.  I'm going to stop ranting here and give others a chance to do so, but I just wanted to say regardless of what has occurred or will happen that I wish you all the best always! 
 
Bobby
 

With regards to everyone who paid for lifetime updates, is there any grounds for a class action lawsuit against Gibson? 

GEEZ!
I say that this is NOT going to happen! This is unacceptable!
Find someone to buy the brand!!! Why just trash it all?

didd
Knock on the Microsoft's door they are more fit and uptodate in PC softwares than Gibson !

genial idea!
and they were looking for developers & audio specialists short time ago.
they have the power to make sonar the "logic" from Microsoft :-)