Sonar 2024 for Platinum Lifetime user?

[DougM56]

Hello, after searching here and not finding any specific or current results I need to ask, is it possible to be grandfathered into a Sonar 202X subscription if you are a perpetual license holder of Sonar Platinum life-time (on Steam)?

I recognize that my original EULA is most likely invalid, but it seems that there was some lateral offerings a few years back.

Thank you kindly,

[AndyB01]

Different company, different product, different times. There is no licensing carry over from old Cakewalk products to Sonar by Bandlab. If you want the new product, you sign up to Bandlab and obtain it through an annual subscription - circa $150 a year or $15 a month. No immediate plans for a perpetual license that I am aware of although that may be offered in the fullness of time - who knows.

Trying to debate this further is pretty pointless and will almost certainly result in a locked thread.

[lɐʍd]

the free cakewalk-by-bandlab version is still free & available i think?

[Terry Kelley]

Yes. And works quite well.

[Promidi]

Does not look like it at this time.

If you are on Sonar Platinum still, the most recent version you can get is Cakewalk by Bandlab.  I definitely recommend this as CbB is light years ahead of Sonar Platinum.

That being said, I believe that Sonar 2024 is now at a stage were the subscription is worth it.

Also, I do not think we can yet say that a perpetual licence for Sonar 2024 can be fully ruled out.

[DougM56]

(OP) I am on Platinum so I appreciate the advice. I'd taken a number of years off so it's definitely time to do some updating.