Same here Leee
Where's the multidock??? I can't find a multidock  AHHHHHHHHH

Even though I've switched to a different DAW a few years ago, this news really hits me hard. I feel like I'm losing a very dear old friend. I started using computers and Cakewalk at the same time, back at the end of the 90's and a lot of what I know about digital audio, MIDI and sequencers I've learned by using Cakewalk products and reading their manual.
 
Just this weekend, I was working on a song in Logic and thinking how irreplaceable Cakewalk synths were to me...
 
A shame, really. Can't say I wasn't expecting it though, with Gibson's track record and the way they screwed Opcode users over back in the days...

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Well I feel like a dupe for paying for the updates. Thanks.
 

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
After 30 years of Cakewalk's long and illustrious history, I am saddened to announce that we ceased new product development and reduced overall operations this past Friday. You can , which states that this decision was made in order to align with the company’s acquisition strategy, focused on growth in the global consumer electronics audio business.
 
Working at Cakewalk has been an incredibly positive experience for all of us who worked here. This can largely be attributed to the incredible people who worked here, past and present. I've been at Cakewalk 19 years and I've never come across a more dedicated and talented group of people. Our greatest motivation was the joy in producing software for an astonishingly passionate base of artists, musicians and producers who used our software to create music on a daily basis.
 
So what does this mean for you, our loyal customers who've been with us all these years? Cakewalk's servers will continue to operate, you will still have access to all of your online assets, and your software will continue to work normally. A dedicated team has been established during this transition period to continue to serve the Cakewalk community. Monthly updates to SONAR from Cakewalk will however cease during this time. We will continue to post notifications to keep you informed with any relevant developments. A sincere thank you to everyone in the Cakewalk community.
 
Sincerely,
Noel Borthwick,
CTO, Cakewalk
 

To the amazing staff at Cakewalk, thank you from the bottom of our collective hearts for your continual support, brilliance, innovation & countless hours burning midnight oil to bring us the best possible DAW experience. There is now a void in my heart that cannot be replaced. I wish you all the very best!
 
To the bigwigs at Gibson, choke on a wishbone, will ya?

RonCaird
I'm afraid that this is too much of a niche market for a company like Microsoft.  They make software products that sell millions of licenses, not thousands. 

 
I actually think it makes sense for Microsoft to buy Sonar, for the same reason it made sense for Apple to buy Logic.
 
Microsoft have an image problem they're desperately trying to shake: they don't want to be the staid manufacturer of computers your boss makes you use, they want to be the preferred option for creatives. Apple have been rapidly losing the thing that makes Apple cool- the creative industries. Apple are cool because of the people who used them. However, Apple have long been neglecting that market, whereas Microsoft have been embracing them.
 
Look at Microsoft's investment in hardware (e.g. Surface, Surface Studio), industrial design and pen integration and they all point to the same thing. And whilst Windows has a number of Windows-only offerings in areas like CAD, they really need a Windows-exclusive video editing package and DAW, and Sonar fills that gap. 
 
Think of it more like a marketing investment for MS than a profit maker ;)

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RonCaird
I'm afraid that this is too much of a niche market for a company like Microsoft.  They make software products that sell millions of licenses, not thousands. 

 
I actually think it makes sense for Microsoft to buy Sonar, for the same reason it made sense for Apple to buy Logic.
 
Microsoft have an image problem they're desperately trying to shake: they don't want to be the staid manufacturer of computers your boss makes you use, they want to be the preferred option for creatives. Apple have been rapidly losing the thing that makes Apple cool- the creative industries. Apple are cool because of the people who used them. However, Apple have long been neglecting that market, whereas Microsoft have been embracing them.
 
Look at Microsoft's investment in hardware (e.g. Surface, Surface Studio), industrial design and pen integration and they all point to the same thing. And whilst Windows has a number of Windows-only offerings in areas like CAD, they really need a Windows-exclusive video editing package and DAW, and Sonar fills that gap. 
 
Think of it more like a marketing investment for MS than a profit maker ;)

Exactly my thinking too. If Micrsoft got behind pushing Sonar we'd see it return to those top DAW articles it dropped off of in the last decade. Being PC only would be a benefit for Microsoft, not having to alienate so many users like Apple did when it droppped Logic from PC

Jarsve
im on studio one now
 

Great! Maybe you can tell us which of Cakewalk's bundled plugins don't work with Studio One?

Can you tell me which ones you are mainly interested in? or do you want the lot checked?

Somone at Omnicorp Hyperglobal Megatech, err - I mean Gibson - might want to update the Cakewalk Gibson FAQ (http://www.cakewalk.com/Page/Gibson-FAQ)
 

Why would a guitar company want to acquire Cakewalk? 
Gibson Brands encompasses not only Gibson guitars, but also high-end consumer electronics (Onkyo, TEAC) and pro audio (TASCAM, KRK, Stanton, and Cerwin Vega). Cakewalk will be a vital part of the pro audio group. 
 
Will the name Cakewalk be retained? 
Cakewalk will transition to the name Cakewalk Development to underscore the emphasis on R&D and new product development, but a new brand, TASCAM Professional Software, will be created to support, promote, and publish Cakewalk’s professional line of products. As TASCAM is the company that launched a revolution in recording, the pairing with Cakewalk is a natural. 
 
Will SONAR continue to be developed? 
Of course! As a market and technology leader with many industry firsts, SONAR will be the flagship product of TASCAM Professional Software. The program will continue to innovate in exciting, unique, and even surprising ways. Who will handle technical support and questions about the program? Cakewalk will continue to handle customer support and questions.