Hosts & Applications (Sequencers, DAWs, Audio Editors, etc.) • Re: New Cakewalk Next and Sonar

I will be the first to support them if they go back to Sonar X3 offline authorization method.
If it will continue like the Bandlab version is doing it that demands regular re-authorizations and online only i will run the other way and keep on using what i have now since i refuse to pay money for the privilege of being a Digital Hostage.

Exactly how I would go about getting new Sonar.
- simple challenge response like last Gibson era and before

I ran Cakewalk for 6 months and came to reauthorization thingy, that did not work
- no confirmation when next expire date or anything following instructions
- and it kept pushing message I have to reauthorize.
- I did not want in the middle of mixing/recording just that it stopped working
- so uninstalled and removed any trace of it

I ditched Cakewalk and went back to Sonar Artist, 8 years since updated.
- simple challeng response authorizing

Sonar is a premium daw for me, since I do not rely on content in any way. I bought into 3rd party on everything plugins and content is now mostly external gear.

For many people a daw is valued for the content and stock plugins as well, and I understand that fully.
- each for his own needs

Daw core features
#1 - hold recordings on tracks as clips
#2 - allow plugins
#3 - allow automation
#4 - some editing features for audio and midi is good to have
#5 - looks appealing enough to stand looking at it 8-10 hours a day
#6 - stability and performance
#7 - workflow assist me using it

First 4 points all daws I tested fullfil, and they seem similar to me.

Best fit for me is Sonar. And thankfully it works just fine on Windows 11 too.

Some oddities with how Solo works on busses and tracks, but I can live with that, if so.

But Cakewalk/Bandlab is messing this up for many of us that would like to support it's future.
- almost a year since announced we don't know what versions to be there or price tag either
- some dark web club keep the secrets to themselves it seems
- unbelievable how they addressed this
- somebody should have their head examined...

Statistics: Posted by lfm — Sun Apr 21, 2024 6:11 pm

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