Comments on: DAW Day – SONAR 8.5 Production Tastiness, and the Smooth 64-bit Transition http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Thu, 18 Mar 2010 15:57:37 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: D Jackson http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-1022440 D Jackson Sat, 20 Feb 2010 14:19:57 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-1022440 Now, Explain the difference between Studio or Professional... I can't even find a good explanation of that on the cakewalk website. I don't know which to buy... or if the cost difference is worth it. Now, Explain the difference between Studio or Professional…

I can’t even find a good explanation of that on the cakewalk website. I don’t know which to buy… or if the cost difference is worth it.

]]> By: C.LYDE http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-1005658 C.LYDE Sat, 02 Jan 2010 06:06:36 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-1005658 @ Vic Klonin - so why keep using the product with all the 'issues'? I tried Sonar in demo form a few times.. but I found that my workflow was still faster within Cubase - however I do realise familiarity is the key word here.. I think they are onto something by offering functionality of other DAW's without the full blown enchilada. Ableton was a simple 'live' sequencer,but they're adding stuff as well, more in line with traditional DAW's. @ Vic Klonin – so why keep using the product with all the ‘issues’? I tried Sonar in demo form a few times.. but I found that my workflow was still faster within Cubase – however I do realise familiarity is the key word here.. I think they are onto something by offering functionality of other DAW’s without the full blown enchilada. Ableton was a simple ‘live’ sequencer,but they’re adding stuff as well, more in line with traditional DAW’s.

]]> By: Create Digital Music » Cakewalk’s SONAR 8.5.2 Update Packs a Lot in a Point http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-1001178 Create Digital Music » Cakewalk’s SONAR 8.5.2 Update Packs a Lot in a Point Wed, 16 Dec 2009 04:53:29 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-1001178 [...] of an impact among die-hard Cakewalk lovers that we started to see bizarre fan videos about it. As previewed back in September, 8.5’s banner features were a step sequencer, an arpeggiator, a Matrix View grid for [...] [...] of an impact among die-hard Cakewalk lovers that we started to see bizarre fan videos about it. As previewed back in September, 8.5’s banner features were a step sequencer, an arpeggiator, a Matrix View grid for [...]

]]> By: Bubba http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-999763 Bubba Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:34:35 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-999763 I sure hope this runs better then the other 8.0 versions! To this day Sonar 5 was still the most stable. I sure hope this runs better then the other 8.0 versions! To this day Sonar 5 was still the most stable.

]]> By: Edwin James Lynch http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-988148 Edwin James Lynch Tue, 03 Nov 2009 08:08:56 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-988148 Do the additional VSTs work in other DAWs such as Ableton Live? I was a bit disappointed that the last upgrade, some VSTs (such as Amber Pianos and some channel strips etc.) were locked to Sonar and could only be used with that software. Whereas most opened up in Live without issue. In other words, if I can use the new stuff in another DAW, I might consider buying but I don't like proprietorial locking. Do the additional VSTs work in other DAWs such as Ableton Live? I was a bit disappointed that the last upgrade, some VSTs (such as Amber Pianos and some channel strips etc.) were locked to Sonar and could only be used with that software. Whereas most opened up in Live without issue. In other words, if I can use the new stuff in another DAW, I might consider buying but I don’t like proprietorial locking.

]]> By: Create Digital Music » Obsessive Windows 7 Under-the-Hood Guide for Music; Can You Finally Dump XP? http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-977217 Create Digital Music » Obsessive Windows 7 Under-the-Hood Guide for Music; Can You Finally Dump XP? Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:19:34 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-977217 [...] SONAR 8.5 and how it can smooth the transition to 64-bit (8.5 is the build that includes Windows 7-specific improvements) [...] [...] SONAR 8.5 and how it can smooth the transition to 64-bit (8.5 is the build that includes Windows 7-specific improvements) [...]

]]> By: Gothic.Angel http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-976255 Gothic.Angel Fri, 25 Sep 2009 20:10:20 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-976255 Great review, as it gets to the "point": Time to say SONAR is the most comprehensive DAW out there... Apple Logic (since v8...) can't compete any longer, both in terms of tools and resources handling, the rest is common grounds... 'Course, every DAW offers its own goodies, SONAR simply has (almost...) them all... Great review, as it gets to the “point”:
Time to say SONAR is the most comprehensive DAW out there… Apple Logic (since v8…) can’t compete any longer, both in terms of tools and resources handling, the rest is common grounds…

‘Course, every DAW offers its own goodies, SONAR simply has (almost…) them all…

]]> By: Vic Klonin http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-974635 Vic Klonin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 17:57:18 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-974635 Nice to have new features but before I bite for an upgrade I want the marker functionality modified so the loops work flawlessly. I've invested in to the best and most recent PC's (3) and even went with a dedicated 64 bit machine with 32 gb of ram and find a lot of lockups that necessitate me reporting the issue back to Microsoft, then rebooting , and quite frankly I'm tired of the hype and bulls**t. No one ever gets back to me and says, Hey Dude! Here’s what’s wrong. They simply release Vista or Version 8.5 and ignore me and my issues! I am now considering another platform along with a Euphonix MC Pro to allow me to be a producer instead of a technical troubleshooter. I’m a musician and a producer that tries to ensure my current and prospective clients that my stuff will work without interruption so the creativity will be captured. At times I think Cakewalk is focusing on the “boom chuck, what the f**k” Rapper who doesn’t have a clue where the E string is on a guitar and ignoring assuming their product is flawles! Sorry guys, but I've written entire lists of workflow issues that you have simply ignored over the years. I've been a devoted user of Cakewalk since Version 1.0 for DOS and purchased right up to version 5.0. I have used Cakewalk and continue to use the product for 8 to 12 hours a day, every day for at least 360 days a year since 1987. I have down loaded every version of the demos right up to version 8.0 to find no fixes for the most obvious issues I have repeatedly reported to Cakewalk. For this reason I have found no reason to pay your company any money for upgrades to new versions if there is no attempt to improve the issues that i have submitted to Cakewalk in the past. These are basic main platform issues that should have been established from the get go! Fix it, and I’ll buy it! Otherwise, Adios Amigos along with 6 other dedicated Sonar users!! Nice to have new features but before I bite for an upgrade I want the marker functionality modified so the loops work flawlessly. I’ve invested in to the best and most recent PC’s (3) and even went with a dedicated 64 bit machine with 32 gb of ram and find a lot of lockups that necessitate me reporting the issue back to Microsoft, then rebooting , and quite frankly I’m tired of the hype and bulls**t. No one ever gets back to me and says, Hey Dude! Here’s what’s wrong. They simply release Vista or Version 8.5 and ignore me and my issues!
I am now considering another platform along with a Euphonix MC Pro to allow me to be a producer instead of a technical troubleshooter. I’m a musician and a producer that tries to ensure my current and prospective clients that my stuff will work without interruption so the creativity will be captured. At times I think Cakewalk is focusing on the “boom chuck, what the f**k” Rapper who doesn’t have a clue where the E string is on a guitar and ignoring assuming their product is flawles!
Sorry guys, but I’ve written entire lists of workflow issues that you have simply ignored over the years. I’ve been a devoted user of Cakewalk since Version 1.0 for DOS and purchased right up to version 5.0. I have used Cakewalk and continue to use the product for 8 to 12 hours a day, every day for at least 360 days a year since 1987. I have down loaded every version of the demos right up to version 8.0 to find no fixes for the most obvious issues I have repeatedly reported to Cakewalk. For this reason I have found no reason to pay your company any money for upgrades to new versions if there is no attempt to improve the issues that i have submitted to Cakewalk in the past. These are basic main platform issues that should have been established from the get go! Fix it, and I’ll buy it! Otherwise, Adios Amigos along with 6 other dedicated Sonar users!!

]]> By: Mythmonkey http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-974138 Mythmonkey Sat, 19 Sep 2009 22:14:56 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-974138 I love SONAR, and every update makes me love it more. I love SONAR, and every update makes me love it more.

]]> By: Mike B http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/comment-page-1/#comment-974051 Mike B Sat, 19 Sep 2009 13:29:26 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2009/09/15/daw-day-sonar-8-5-production-tastiness-and-the-smooth-64-bit-transition/#comment-974051 Vista and Sonar were not perfect for all my applications. I moved back to XP and still enjoy Sonar 8 Prod. I'm not sure about how long I would wait for Windows 7 before trying. One thing for sure is intel i7 overclocked was the best improvement in years to my system. Vista and Sonar were not perfect for all my applications. I moved back to XP and still enjoy Sonar 8 Prod. I’m not sure about how long I would wait for Windows 7 before trying. One thing for sure is intel i7 overclocked was the best improvement in years to my system.

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