puddy Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I want to find out; what happened to the promise that Cakewalk by Bandlab would stay/remain free?? Looking at the conversations in this forum, it appears that most of the members are quick to forget or might be having some sort of amnesia; there was a clear communication from the owner of the company, which I do not have to repeat. I am however seeing that those that have queries in this regard are seen as being 'free loaders', etc. This does not have to be so. Did the owner come back and announce a change of plan? Some people are expecting a free Cakewalk software, not because they are freeloaders, but because it was promised. I would like to see an announcement that Cakewalk by Bandland has stopped being free. Thank you. its puddy 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 It is still free, just no more updates to the free version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Promidi Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 36 minutes ago, puddy said: I would like to see an announcement that Cakewalk by Bandland has stopped being free. I wouldn’t. Surely, you mean “I would like to see an announcement that Cakewalk by Bandlab will remain free.” 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I just have to reply something here to stop all this from the P's Posting. Too many and making me have to go P__________________ 😆 🤣 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Seriously, can we just give this a rest. Bandlab gave us 5+ years of great updates for free and have really shored up the stability of the product. Be thankful and when the pricing comes out decide if you want to go forward with Sonar or look elsewhere. This is just getting ridiculous! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will. Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Does anyone have the key please? The door is open. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSistine Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 9 minutes ago, InstrEd said: Seriously, can we just give this a rest. Bandlab gave us 5+ years of great updates for free and have really shored up the stability of the product. Be thankful and when the pricing comes out decide if you want to go forward with Sonar or look elsewhere. This is just getting ridiculous! I agree with you that it was/is great that we got 5 years of updates for free! 😊 On the other hand I think it is not "ridiculous" if someone reminds us of yesterday's promises! It was somehow the same when Microsoft told us that there would be no new Windows after W10! 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Will. Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 I would like to donate this to a mod please. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOOK Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Is that you, Puddy Tang? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Byron Dickens Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 Dear Jesus! Didn't we just go through this **** earlier this morning? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InstrEd Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 8 minutes ago, Byron Dickens said: Dear Jesus! Didn't we just go through this **** earlier this morning? Unfortunately yes we did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Vere Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 If you go back to the original first announcements from the owner he never promised free forever. He actually implies this day would come when they were ready. Free forever? That’s just people making stuff up over time. http://forum.cakewalk.com/m/tm.aspx?m=3743935&fp=1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User 905133 Posted November 3, 2023 Share Posted November 3, 2023 (edited) On 7/25/2020 at 12:54 PM, puddy said: I'm really impressed with the Akai MPC Beats, how it does what it does. This could be 'my perfect' music/beat making software. Thanks to Akai On 11/27/2020 at 8:34 AM, puddy said: On 11/15/2020 at 1:01 PM, Ronald Claessens said: . . . it's time Bandlab [sic] redesign the UI otherwise I think they gonna lose market share. This is true and I can't agree with you more, it's amazing how I think this is the least of priorities. I ended up buying studio one artist (it's not even extremely affordable where I'm from, about R1 200.00 black friday) cause I tried but gave up tolerating the UI. I'll surely keep an eye on cakewalk cause the fundamentals and feature sets are okay. Emphasis added above. Now re-read the first post in this this thread: 3 hours ago, puddy said: I want to find out; what happened to the promise that Cakewalk by Bandlab would stay/remain free?? Looking at the conversations in this forum, it appears that most of the members are quick to forget or might be having some sort of amnesia; there was a clear communication from the owner of the company, which I do not have to repeat. I am however seeing that those that have queries in this regard are seen as being 'free loaders', etc. This does not have to be so. Did the owner come back and announce a change of plan? Some people are expecting a free Cakewalk software, not because they are freeloaders, but because it was promised. I would like to see an announcement that Cakewalk by Bandland has stopped being free. UPDATE: Commentary on the above deleted. I believe the OP's words speak for themselves. Note: I am not saying or implying anything negative about AKAI's software and I understand the reasoning for the modernization of Cakewalk's UI in both Cakewalk Next and Cakewalk Sonar. I only cited the OP's comments about AKAI and the UI to call attention to the OP's long-standing bias. Edited November 3, 2023 by User 905133 to remove the commentary on the posts I cited Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath Row Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Scook wouldn't tell a lie would he? I'm impartial here really, in a way I couldn't care less, I jumped ship in 2015, no intention of returning, it's the Deals forum ya' see, anyway Meng has said a number of times both of his own free will, and in answering or calming the brethren. I read it, you've read it, we've all read it regardless of how it is being spun now by those who spin. OP. you are indeed correct, and it was actually something I wondered myself, actually waiting for it to come up, and quite surprised it didn't. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
User 905133 Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 Quote Re: Cakewalk by BandLab free but will next update/version cost us (SONAR users/customers)? April 5, 2018 Platform and future product updates will continue to be free, just like BandLab - innovation must push forward! But don't expect Rapture Pro for example to be free when it is re-released 🙂 (except for those that have bought it before in some way or form and have already created a BandLab account) We still don't know what will happen when the the new products (Cakewalk Next and Cakewalk Sonar) are released. It is premature (among other things) to call this statement a lie. "Gotta be free, gotta be free" 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonathan Sasor Posted November 4, 2023 Share Posted November 4, 2023 This has been discussed enough on other threads as well, we don't need to rehash it again here. Thanks! 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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