Sidney Earl Goodroe

My hats off, Deering!!!

Gee! I got pounded for bringing just this topic up a couple of weeks ago and now....... let the hand wringing begin!!!

I use a great deal of midi as well! Never a problem!

I have used 2 Studio-Captures synced together for 32 ins/20 outs. Had them since 2013 and they have been rock solid!

Btw, We all know they are not free!! Just suggestions.

I have been a devoted Cake user since the 90s! In view of all the confusion over the pay model, I have more and more used the alternates I have which are Samplitude and Mixbus! I can highly recommend Samplitude Suite. For bang for the buck, you can't beat it. It does have a very steep learning curve but it delivers worthwhile results. Yesterday, I got an email from Harrison that a free update was available for Mixbus and Mixbus 32c! This is the first update since SSL bought out Harrison. I don't know if SSL had a hand in developing the new features but I downloaded and installed 9.2 and it is very appealing!! I could see using this as my main DAW if it had a staff view or notation window but maybe that will come in time. Those are my suggestions because I use them alongside Cake on a weekly basis. Hope this helps someone.

Lord Tim mentioned a "rent to own" option for the upcoming Sonar release. Is not that the same as subscription? If you opted to rent Sonar, would it continue to work if you paid it off? I was always happy to just pay upfront and still have my older versions of Cakewalk products all the way back to 1990s!! Platinum is still on my working computers. I wish they would at least give us a ballpark figure of the price so those of us who are strapped for cash can make some sort of decision as to staying with Sonar or doing as I am doing. I am currently porting my projects in to my other DAWs so if the bottom falls out, once again with Sonar, I will be prepared! I am preparing for the worst while keeping the faith that Meng and Noel will watch our backs!!

Thanks for the reply, Noel! Didn't expect to hear from upper management!?

Advice taken!

Thanks, Will.!! The family here at Cake would surely be missed!! You along with the rest here on this forum have been absolutely the best! Hopefully, the price of Sonar will be affordable and all this worrying will have been in vain!

My last question is very important! If I buy a new computer after Sonar is released, will the last free version of CbB be available to me for installation on my new computer? As I understand it, CbB Free will no longer be available for download? I hope that clarified what I was asking. BTW, thanks for the quick response!

Let me get this straight for myself. The last version of free CbB will still operate as usual and will be authorized every so often from here on out. It will no longer be available for download for new users from then on? And most importantly, if I purchase a new computer, I will not be able to download and install CbB once Sonar and Next is released? Please ?, Give me simple straight answers! I am grappling with having to leave CbB behind after all these years of using Cakewak, X version, then Platinum! I, truly love Cake and am saddened at the possibility of ending my almost 30 year relationship with my favorite DAW. I use other DAWs but I am a true Cakewalk fan. Please, respond!

Got it!! I just switched to another theme and went back to the one I was using and it's all good!!!! Thanks,guys, for your quick response ! This is one of the reasons I stay on board with the Bakers!!!!

The markers there but the color has changed to black against a dark Grey background!! How do I change the MBT markers back to white? I looked in color settings and I don't see anything familiar on the list to change just the MBT.

Just what the title says!! I am working on a project this morning and out of the blue, the time rule markers just disappeared!! I tried opening other projects and still no time markers! The markers for the verses, choruses, solos, etc. are still on the empty time ruler but no M:B:T markers at all!!!! PLEASE HELP ?!!! ASAP!! I have a deadline to meet and I need to finish this ASAP!!

Members at Plugin Alliance get massive discounts and codes that will knock the price down another 20 to 25 dollars. Example: CrispyTuner on sale for $39.95 Monthly sales coupon at checkout knocks off $25.00! CrispyTuner ends up $14.00!

Plugin Alliance, Izotope, Native Instruments, etc. are all members of Soundwise.com! Hard to keep them all straight.

A couple of months ago. I believe Native Instruments joined a while back this year

Search bx CrispyTuner.

Nice tutorials for CrispyTuner on YouTube!

Crispy Tuner is owned by Brainworx now. You go to Plug Alliance and click menu. Click on join. It is free.

Plugin Alliance is a conglomerate of plugin developers of which Brainworx, Izotope and others belong. Search for PA and join and they will send notifications on great sales prices on great quality plugins!

I got a Summer Of Sound June code for Plugin Alliance June 1st! I picked up CrispyTuner for $14! It is very similar to V-vocal but on steroids! I highly recommend you check it out!

Just think how fixing that one feature could blow the door open to so many users. Reading notation is becoming a lost talent in itself. I totally understand the task in fixing it! Your response does give me a glimmer of hope and for that I thank you ?

Just picked up Magix Movie Edit Pro 2021 on sale for $10. I don't think the sale is still on but is well worth dropping a dime on!