Cakewalk Sonar Platinum is now free!
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- KVRian
- 548 posts since 15 Aug, 2014
I could be mistaken, but I don't think they are offering the full platinum package. however, there is talk of future updates, and if you look at the about screen on cakewalk it appears to be time limited( although a pretty generous time limit at that)
Music is the language of the soul.
The best music comes from the heart of the performer or composer.
The best music comes from the heart of the performer or composer.
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- KVRist
- 189 posts since 3 Jun, 2005 from Cydonia on the 4th Planet
Now, you KNOW this is going to piss a lot of people off!!!!jinotsuh wrote:Well . . . I think it's still a tad overpriced all things considered, they should also be greasing users palms with a bit of green for the inconvenience of using Crapwalk, or Crapwalk by BandLabRomantique Tp wrote:Finally Sonar is being sold for what it's actually worth.
Bravo!!! Well done!!!!
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- KVRAF
- 2772 posts since 22 May, 2017
Yep.chk071 wrote:It already has been mentioned earlier that that's just an authorization thing. The license doesn't expire. At least that's how it has been communicated.
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- KVRAF
- 2772 posts since 22 May, 2017
It doubt it'll piss anyone off, it was just a stupid comment. I found it more obnoxious than anything. It screams "Look at me!"kb420 wrote:Now, you KNOW this is going to piss a lot of people off!!!!jinotsuh wrote:Well . . . I think it's still a tad overpriced all things considered, they should also be greasing users palms with a bit of green for the inconvenience of using Crapwalk, or Crapwalk by BandLabRomantique Tp wrote:Finally Sonar is being sold for what it's actually worth.
Bravo!!! Well done!!!!
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- KVRian
- 782 posts since 21 Apr, 2016
+1. People can trashtalk my choice of DAW all day, I'm not making them use it.Russell Grand wrote:It doubt it'll piss anyone off, it was just a stupid comment. I found it more obnoxious than anything. It screams "Look at me!"kb420 wrote:Now, you KNOW this is going to piss a lot of people off!!!!jinotsuh wrote:Well . . . I think it's still a tad overpriced all things considered, they should also be greasing users palms with a bit of green for the inconvenience of using Crapwalk, or Crapwalk by BandLabRomantique Tp wrote:Finally Sonar is being sold for what it's actually worth.
Bravo!!! Well done!!!!
Nobody, Ever wrote:I have enough plugins.
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- KVRAF
- 11162 posts since 16 Mar, 2003 from Porto - Portugal
+2. That's the kind of comment haters do. It simply says "I hate them, and I hate their products". Doesn't even bother to justifyzenophilix wrote:+1. People can trashtalk my choice of DAW all day, I'm not making them use it.Russell Grand wrote:It doubt it'll piss anyone off, it was just a stupid comment. I found it more obnoxious than anything. It screams "Look at me!"kb420 wrote:Now, you KNOW this is going to piss a lot of people off!!!!jinotsuh wrote:Well . . . I think it's still a tad overpriced all things considered, they should also be greasing users palms with a bit of green for the inconvenience of using Crapwalk, or Crapwalk by BandLabRomantique Tp wrote:Finally Sonar is being sold for what it's actually worth.
Bravo!!! Well done!!!!
Fernando (FMR)
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- KVRist
- 64 posts since 27 Dec, 2017 from Berlin/Europe
After reading all the 13 pages of this discussion I know many people are very upset about this and that. Hoped to find some users experience about Cakewalk, but maybe to high expectations in this community.
I have installed and tested it now, I never used SONAR before, so I can't compare it to former versions. Formerly using Reaper, I'm thinking about moving here (current state of thinking: I won't anyway). Maybe there are some users knowing about (dis-)advantages of this software?
Personally, I like the idea of these ProChannel channelstrip thing, but not decided wheater I like the more customizable functionallity of Reaper more. Having an x86-Wrapper internally is great, some people here obviously not using 32-bit plugins say not to use 32-bit plugins. But yes, there are some gems that aren't replacable yet.
So: someone familiar with Reaper and Sonar here, who can say something about major drawbacks?
I have installed and tested it now, I never used SONAR before, so I can't compare it to former versions. Formerly using Reaper, I'm thinking about moving here (current state of thinking: I won't anyway). Maybe there are some users knowing about (dis-)advantages of this software?
Personally, I like the idea of these ProChannel channelstrip thing, but not decided wheater I like the more customizable functionallity of Reaper more. Having an x86-Wrapper internally is great, some people here obviously not using 32-bit plugins say not to use 32-bit plugins. But yes, there are some gems that aren't replacable yet.
So: someone familiar with Reaper and Sonar here, who can say something about major drawbacks?
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- KVRAF
- 3186 posts since 18 Mar, 2008
I'm too gonna dive in into it, this DAW seems packed with features and I actually like the general layout, some stuff aren't intuitive, but once I got my head around it, it will get better, it loads fast, every plugin works, community will get bigger and bigger.
This entire forum is wading through predictions, opinions, barely formed thoughts, drama, and whining. If you don't enjoy that, why are you here? 
ShawnG
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- KVRAF
- 2765 posts since 3 Dec, 2006
As a current and happy longtime user of Sonar 8.5 pro I appreciate bandlabs gesture of the next generation of Sonar for free!! I just want to know what will happen to the activation of the cakewalk synths I own like Z3ta2 and dimension pro and Rapture.
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- KVRist
- 138 posts since 18 Nov, 2007 from PA USA
So how far did they get with the Mac version and if they did I wonder if that would be free.
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- KVRian
- 1166 posts since 19 Apr, 2004
Started with 12tone systems cakewalk in about 1988 running DOS 3 on an old 8088 bought sonar v2 when released moved on it was too resource intense.
Something tells me bandlab did not do this alone? Kind of has Microsoft written all over it IMHO. No need to bundle with windows like Apple does with garage band, and will create many peoples account to advertise?
Who know though I could be way off base?
Something tells me bandlab did not do this alone? Kind of has Microsoft written all over it IMHO. No need to bundle with windows like Apple does with garage band, and will create many peoples account to advertise?
Who know though I could be way off base?
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thecontrolcentre thecontrolcentre https://www.kvraudio.com/forum/memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=76240 - KVRAF
- 37262 posts since 27 Jul, 2005 from Scottish Borders
Anyone else having 'issues' with Bandlab Assistant? Since installing, every time I start up my computer it opens up BA and tries to go online, even tho my computer is disconnected from the internet. The program then gets locked in a loop and wont shut down. I couldnt find any way to change this behaviour, so I've ended up uninstalling it. Haven't tried running Cakewalk without it yet ...
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- KVRist
- 44 posts since 24 Aug, 2005
The developer just updated Bandlab Assistant so you have the option to keep it from starting up every time.thecontrolcentre wrote:Anyone else having 'issues' with Bandlab Assistant? Since installing, every time I start up my computer it opens up BA and tries to go online, even tho my computer is disconnected from the internet. The program then gets locked in a loop and wont shut down. I couldnt find any way to change this behaviour, so I've ended up uninstalling it. Haven't tried running Cakewalk without it yet ...
For those who want answers to questions feel free to head over to Cakewalk Forums. The owner Meng is on the forum and answers a lot of questions.