Serious_Noize!
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...regardless of what has occurred or will happen that I wish you all the best always! 

I've made many friends because of these forums. They were a major reason to use SONAR. I do hope the community survives in one form or another.
 

Sad day...sorry for the Cakewalk bakers, and sorry for us.  I was just gearing up for a new DAW build, so I'm glad I didn't blow money on Sonar yet.  
 
So...what do we do about 20+ years worth of songs recorded in Sonar that we would like to finish, revisit, rework, update and all that?  Do other DAW's read Cakewalk work files?  Bundle files?  

I'm also thinking that sooner or later, one of the other DAW manufacturers is going to reach out to Sonar users and offer them a great deal on a crossgrade. This must be an excellent opportunity for other companies to salvage Cakewalk's market share. I hope that someone buys Cakewalk though. Microsoft would be great. 

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Brian Walton

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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.

When you install the products, they have to talk to the server in order to authorize it for use.  If the software reaches out and does not connect to the server, you will be stuck in demo mode.  
 
They started this practice after X3 versions as fundamental way in which the software works.

I have one really big word, WOW. Sorry to say, but Gibson has not been impressing me recently anyway. 

Voda La Void 
So...what do we do about 20+ years worth of songs recorded in Sonar that we would like to finish, revisit, rework, update and all that?  Do other DAW's read Cakewalk work files?  Bundle files?  

I'm facing that exact same problem. I don't have an answer but I'm trying to find one. 

batsbrew

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%

Agreed, absolutely, especially at this time of year. Only to add I feel heartbroken...

aidanodr
Weird ..

http://cdm.link/2017/11/gibson-just-killed-cakewalk-philips/
 

Gibson, the company known for legendary guitars and killing your favorite DAW in the 90s … now gets the chance to remind the pro audio crowd of the latter.
Gibson is discontinuing all development of Cakewalk products, which would include the SONAR flagship DAW. The explanation: they want to focus on consumer audio electronics, namely Philips:

Gibson Brands announced today that it is ceasing active development and production of Cakewalk branded products. The decision was made to better align with the company’s acquisition strategy that is heavily focused on growth in the global consumer electronics audio business under the Philips brand.

 

And it means that just as Dutch giant Philips moves to “health and well being,” Gibson is moving from being a guitar company into being a consumer electronics megacorp. 

Now that corporations are all about profit, and run by investors or CEO's that don't know products, only know investing and profits, this is a norm across all products and services. It's buy/sell based on profitability, and has zero to do with having a great product for a long time. Consumers are screwed generally under this model.
 
Brian

regarding older projects... I dunno... I mean, I have tons of projects but, in reality, I rarely go back to them, especially if I have already published them onto the interwebs.
 
I will treat any future demise with my beloved SONAR as an opportunity to move on and do something new...

Anderton

Serious_Noize!
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...regardless of what has occurred or will happen that I wish you all the best always! 

I've made many friends because of these forums. They were a major reason to use SONAR. I do hope the community survives in one form or another.
 

Thank you Mr. Anderton, recently I had a problem with Sonar Pro, I was a bit too animated, I apologize for being that way to you and everyone on here. I resolved my problem, I had a virus on my PC, but your information on how to fix my PC, specifically mentioned BLUE TOOTH and WIFI which I don't use really helped me. My Sonar Pro is working Flawlessly. I just wanted to come back and say THANK YOU SIR! I am thrilled with how my Sonar Pro is working now. As I said in an earlier post, I made an image backup of everything so I am good to go for a while I guess. 
 
I feel the same way, I've made some great friends here, argued with a bunch at times, but like I said earlier, music is personal and sometimes "ME ESPECIALLY" take things too personally. But lately I've grown from the critics and learned from the advice, and regardless of where my musical journey takes me from here on creating music, I have nothing to say to all except Thank you for your endless advice, constant criticism, and HONESTY! I've improved so much in the last couple months beyond anything I could have ever imaged creating music, I've learned not to let my ego get in the way and even if they shut down the forums, I wish there was some way there could be an archive of them because there is a wealth of information on using Cakewalk software that not only applies to Cakewalk but recording in general using any day. 
 
Thank you all! Wish you all the best always!