They should allow long time users the opportunity to download every and all expansion packs by any and all vendors for free.... open up the gates....
 
Maybe that's why DSF's stuff was removed a while back....they saw the writing....
I have about 8 or 9 packs, but...................

It feels like a dear friend has passed away - my deepest condolences. To all the Cakewalk staff, my thoughts and prayers are with you. I wish you all the best. 

Yesterday Steam versions of Sonar and Rapture were updated but there is no info what was in update.

As others seem to be in the position where they don't have some of the packs and now can't download them (for example, my post on the Rapture Pro packs and the sample packs for SONAR Platinum)...
 
Is there some way we can setup an "exchange" (archive) somewhere for people to share the installers that they may still have on their machines with those who might have cleaned up/rebuilt and lost them since they were pulled from the download servers?
 
Given the licence validation system, this should be acceptable - and this would be an awesome way to ensure that all of us Cakewalk users have a way to grab the complete set of their downloaders and archive them away themselves.

Would be interesting if slate digital bought cakewalk. Always loved slate plugins and always loved sonar. Except for the terrible customer service over the last 6months. Now explained by the downward spiral of Gibson Brands. Someone good please revamp sonar! Would be worse if it was dragged out and bought by another group with poor management. Still, rooting for a epic comeback!! Love you Sonar long time!

But Slate uses iLok, don't they?

Very sad news and it is a worry! Will be on the lookout for cross grade deals in the not too distant future.

So it seems that a company with a mechanical engineering degree (Henry Juszkiewicz, Chairman and CEO of Gibson Corporation), has, by shutting down Cakewalk, demonstrated a lack of understanding of music and musicians. This despite owning a music company for over 30 years. I should be surprised... but I guess I'm not.
 
What I'm upset about, is that I'm one of those that purchased the lifetime subscription, so I would say that I and others, who also got the subscription were screwed.
 
Also, those who are paying monthly, and yearly subscriptions, were also screwed.
 
Juszkiewicz, and the rest of Gibson's board chose to put short term profit over customer loyalty.
That could cost Gibson in the long term. I myself, plan to no longer purchase any items connected with Gibson in any way.
 
If Juszkiewicz and the rest of the board wish to demonstrate that they still care about customer loyalty, they should do the following:
 
1- Complete refunds for those on monthly and yearly subscription, and at least a partial refund for those who purchased the lifetime subscription.
 
2- Either sell Cakewalk to a responsible to responsible third party headed by people experienced in the music industry (musicians, engineers, etc...) (If the third party agrees to continue to honor the subscriptions, then point "1" can be dispensed with.)
 
or 
 
3- Release the Sonar code as open source so the community can continue to develop it.
 
 
As for the dedicated people at Cakewalk. Thank you for the great product  you've been developing over many years. I know you will end up on your feet in better jobs, continue your careers. The best of luck in all your future endeavors.
 
 
 

AndrewLMacaulay
As others seem to be in the position where they don't have some of the packs and now can't download them (for example, my post on the Rapture Pro packs and the sample packs for SONAR Platinum)...
 
Is there some way we can setup an "exchange" (archive) somewhere for people to share the installers that they may still have on their machines with those who might have cleaned up/rebuilt and lost them since they were pulled from the download servers?
 
Given the licence validation system, this should be acceptable - and this would be an awesome way to ensure that all of us Cakewalk users have a way to grab the complete set of their downloaders and archive them away themselves.

I had no problem with the Rapture Pro Packs nor anything else, I just finished downloading everything I wanted now, I did notice a couple of the DSF Packs for Rapture (the original) seemed like they were missing, nothing would download and Firefox download reported 'Failed' but I went back and tried them again at the end and they came down fine. I still had it all in the CCC Download folder, and on another External Drive, but just grabbed it all again together on another drive, I didn't want to loose the instruments stuff. I didn't bother with the Big Fish stuff or any of the SONAR Platinum stuff again, not into loops and SONAR has been of no interest to me for 3 years or so. I do have every file since Platinum began but stored away, except the Big Fish stuff that was released recently.

Gee....seemed like this might be coming...sadly.
Thanks all you Cake makers. Amazing software, very well done and thank you for the years of support.
Thanks too to all you forum doods...what a great ride. You folk are just as awesome!

Hopefully after I burn my Les Paul in protest (not gonna happen) there will be a new dawn rising with some company looking for a killer product taking on the mighty Sonar.
 
Anyone interested in a V Studio setup? Comes with free software.

Cheers all.