• SONAR
  • Cakewalk Announcement (p.17)
2017/11/21 20:13:50
kitekrazy1
 Retain a small group of the staff and "start over" meaning continue development.  Image Line has a small staff, offer lifetime updates and make a profit.
 
 There is still hope of being bought.
2017/11/21 20:14:07
danevaz
Anyone who purchased a Cakewalk product in the last 30 days should be entitled to a full refund.
 
Anyone paying the monthly subscription should also be reimbursed - and the monthly deductions should immediately cease.
 
Check your credit card statements and contest any further charges re: Cakewalk monthly subscriptions.
 
There are legitimate legal issues here...
 
Danny V.
 
 
2017/11/21 20:15:13
fireberd
Sad to hear, but not surprising considering it came from Gibson.  
 
I'm OK with Sonar, as is, but I'll have to take a serious look at the free (low end) version of Studio One I got with a Presonus purchase.
2017/11/21 20:16:55
Adji
Heartbroken to hear this.
 
After trying a few DAWs I settled on Sonar, probably about 10 years ago now.

Thanks to the team for making a consistent product. I'm really sorry to hear about this as clearly it will lead to job-loss at the worst time of year. I have to admit to tentatively exploring some other DAWs when Gibson took over a few years ago, though I didn't think it would lead to this.
 
The latest version is really good and will be relevant I'm sure for the forseeable future.
 
On a practical note, will we need to cancel automated payments for monthly subscription, or will this happen automatically?
 
Regards, and here is hoping you guys find a buyer, or alternative employment in the very near future.
 
2017/11/21 20:17:24
Adji
Heartbroken to hear this.
 
After trying a few DAWs I settled on Sonar, probably about 10 years ago now.

Thanks to the team for making a consistent product. I'm really sorry to hear about this as clearly it will lead to job-loss at the worst time of year. I have to admit to tentatively exploring some other DAWs when Gibson took over a few years ago, though I didn't think it would lead to this.
 
The latest version is really good and will be relevant I'm sure for the forseeable future.
 
On a practical note, will we need to cancel automated payments for monthly subscription, or will this happen automatically?
 
Regards, and here is hoping you guys find a buyer, or alternative employment in the very near future.
 
2017/11/21 20:18:05
sharke
I'm not giving up on my old projects so easily and will happily use a cracked version of Sonar that doesn't require online authorization. 
2017/11/21 20:19:44
Fog
Anderton
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. 



daws all import / read audio and midi.. export that... from sonar.. or you can midi sync/lock 2 machines , play one record other.
 
I'm glad I didn't buy the "lifetime" update.. too many pro audio companies have stung me already..
I wasn't surprised to hear this news after I heard about the gibson factory closing a while back ? ..
 
it's good they told you now, so if you want something for black friday, get it.. as for sonar users ? 2 other things I'd say to use if you do / did want to switch , either studio one or cubase (also if you want notation) . I won't / will not ever support avid, for their actions and lack of support, and also what they did to Sibelius London staff, I hope the steiny type thing teaches them a lesson.  reason I like using also , it nows supports vst..  but prefer studio 1 or cubase for mixing down.
 
they should have put ilok/dongle in and allowed sale transfers.. the trust system sadly don't work.. and hasn't done dev's any favours.. and forget the subs model thats a load of bunk.
 
the UK price for me to upgrade has been totally rubbish, from cakes own shop.. stupidly high, so I wouldn't update.. if you want to sell me the update at a highly discounted price, then yer I'll go for it.. or you can keep it.
 
all companies are about IP striping etc. games industry has had it for years, and it i've seen it with music now for a few years.
 
sad for the employee's. but well they are a talented bunch / will get work elsewhere, if need be.
 
 
 
 
2017/11/21 20:21:15
garybrun
I own a very large server and I am an internet hosting provider.
I am willing to host a clone of this site if people agree... at no cost.
The administrators and beta team would have full control...  I would just help build it.
2017/11/21 20:29:32
corivo
If Gibson Brands is unable to continue the development of Cakewalk products and it's not interested in finding a buyer, why not put them in the public domain ! 
I am sure that software development teams would form to continue the sustainability of the products...
 
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2017/11/21 20:35:52
southpaw3473
jamesg1213
synkrotron
chuckebaby
I love this forum and would be willing to kick in some money to keep it going.




ditto


 
Me too. 


I'm in.
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