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November 15, 2013 at 8:58 am #13524AlanParticipant
I’m working on my first cue with Sonar X3. I’ve had it since it was released but was waited a few weeks to install it just in case there were bugs. There were, and it already had a couple of updates, but I had to try it after watching the track comping video.
This is a GREAT feature. It has cut my editing time and aggravation in half (or more). This is ideal for a guy like me who plays several instruments, but none particularly well, HA.
I did have one crash so far. Save often ;~)November 15, 2013 at 9:15 am #13525Art MunsonKeymasterYep, looks good, I’m getting ready to upgrade from X2. Just waiting for my new DAW from Jim Roseberry ( http://www.studiocat.com/ ). I’m dreading all the software installations though!
November 15, 2013 at 9:15 am #13526Michael NickolasParticipantThanks Alan. I’m just finishing up the largest composition project I’ve ever done. Should be finished in a week or so. After that I plan on updating my operating system with a service pack, and updating to Sonar X3 and Soundforge 11. Wish me luck!
November 15, 2013 at 9:26 am #13528Denbo17ParticipantI’ve been using X1 since just before X2 came out, As a guy who records 95 percent guitars and percussion with microphones I would guess the only real need to upgrade for me would be to stay in the current version ? I would think the sound quality should not be any different correct ? I too am very leary of upgrades that have bugs and get in the way of making actual music.
Thoughts ?November 15, 2013 at 9:33 am #13529Michael NickolasParticipantMaybe the quality of your end product could be different based on newer or updated plug-ins offered? Better sounding compressor, reverb, eq or etc?
I am very leary also, if it aint’ broke don’t fix it, as the old saying goes. But in the past, I’ve fallen too far behind with that attitude and catching up was probably made more difficult in the long run.
November 15, 2013 at 9:48 am #13530Denbo17ParticipantFor plug in and processing I use Ozone 5 so I don’t see a big advantage there but I think I’ll upgrade after the holidays when I see that bugs are worked and everyone seems happy. I did watch the comp video the other day but as an old school purist I do one take until it has the vibe and sound I want. To me that’s so much easier than all of that editing. Plus it’s more fun and rewarding.
November 15, 2013 at 11:03 am #13531AlanParticipant@ Denbo17
There is a big improvement over X1, mostly in workflow, but also in FX. I do a goo bit of my processing with just the prochannel now.For all:
I was pleasantly surprised to find the X3 install did not overwrite X2. It did a completely separate install and my X2 still opens and runs just fine.November 15, 2013 at 11:31 am #13532Art MunsonKeymasterI was pleasantly surprised to find the X3 install did not overwrite X2.
Cakewalk has always been good about that. New versions would never overwrite old version. A totally different install.
November 16, 2013 at 2:24 pm #13538Denbo17ParticipantHey Art, Which Version of X3 do you have ? Regular, Studio or Producer ?
November 16, 2013 at 3:38 pm #13539Art MunsonKeymasterHey Art, Which Version of X3 do you have ? Regular, Studio or Producer ?
Don’t have X3 yet but have X2 Producer and will upgrade to X3 Producer.
February 19, 2014 at 5:03 pm #14876SamTheManParticipantMy Two Cents: I’ve used Sonar X3 Producer since it first came out, and have been very happy with the stability and various improvements. The Melodyne integration is particularly nice, as is the comping workflow referred to above. It seems that Cakewalk listened closely to the complaints of its forum members, and focused on smoothing out the sore spots.
February 19, 2014 at 5:33 pm #14879Art MunsonKeymasterYep, happy with X3.
July 6, 2014 at 2:45 pm #16981ShadrickParticipantIve been working with the X series since x1 came out and its been my favorite DAW so far. Not only is the learning curve small and the DAW itself modular, but they always throw in awesome VST bonuses like Addictive drummer and Melodyne with every upgrade. So far almost my entire catalog of licensing cues have been recorded in x2 and x3 producer edition.
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