I never jumped into RB, most likely because of my general thoughts about BIAB. In the beginning, I also used Sonar ten times more than BB, so I think everyone uses what we know the most about.
As time went on and I used other DAWs, RB became less trouble to understand. Every DAW has something to like.

In general, I have always considered BB to be an arcane, hard-to-learn software program with many nonstandard features. Not that Sonar was easy, or any music software for that matter.

As time went on, I became more used to BB and its quirks. On a general note, I curse the lack of standards across the board. How the hell is the United States basically the only country in the world not on the metric system for example?

Truthfully, if any DAW that I use today were to disappear, that would not cause that much of an issue.
I could move to number next with a lot less trouble than in the past. Perhaps a temporary bit of yelling and screaming...lol

Well, Obviously, any DAW is just one part of what is, in truth, a pretty complex system for sound recording. Microphone selection and placement alone require the understanding depicted in "forty-pound" books...lol.

I assume there is nothing to be concerned about with Studio One. Changes in pricing are already being complained about, and the new owners will only do what they think is best for them. Nothing new about that.

Cheers,

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…”