"[I switched to Studio One after it became clear Cakewalk was going to be killed off, and before BandLab picked it up.]"

I also switched to Studio One before BandLab picked it up. As things have turned out, I am glad I did. Studio One is a better product than Sonar.

I liked Sonar and would most likely still be using it if they were still in business.

Now you tell me that BandLab is going to charge for what they have been giving away for free? What comes next, subscription only?

This is just another sales and marketing method to try to generate profits.

If you were not a long-time user of Cakewalk and had spent money for years on their product, none of this would likely bother you.

BandLab? No thanks.

Billy

“Amazing! I’ll be working with Jaco Pastorius, Charlie Parker, Art Tatum, and Buddy Rich, and you’re telling me it’s not that great of a gig?
“Well…” Saint Peter, hesitated, “God’s got this girlfriend who thinks she can sing…”