Greg Wynn

So I’ve been using it since the day it became available. I also signed up for the Backstage Pass (I think that’s the name) so it’s fully functional. Background - 20+ year Cakewalk/Sonar user, specs (RTX 3050, i9 14900KF, 64G Ram running at 6800, ASUS mobo, MOTU adapter) 1. Graphics. Super smooth here and the graphic enhancements are clearly visible. However I can understand where some might feel some of the text might be too small (like in the Opening Project and VST scan toast). I’m running the version literally just released today - I think there have been three updates this week. I’m using the “dark” them and have gotten really used to it but as I’ve said before I do miss some things (can we please get segmented meters back as well as color options ? Or maybe I just couldn’t find them). 2. Performance - I’ve thrown some pretty complex projects at it (AudioGridder using two Ethernet-connected laptops, a ton of Acustica Audio plugs and a mountain of UAD and others) and zero issues. Just like CbB had zero issues. 3. General Feel (completely subjective) - fast, snappy and definitely feels like things just work smoother. I can understand people quibbling about the UI to a point however remember when we went from 8.5.x to a completely new UI and we all were lost for a bit until we learned it ? There was a learning curve to be clear - the learning curve of the new Sonar is about 1/100th of that. I’ve transferred all of my projects to the new Sonar and just for the hell of it cranked up the CbB versions today and they feel great like they also have - but I’m completely used to the new Sonar and there is a difference. thx Bakers !

This subject keeps coming up over and over. Steinberg products tend to install their own generic drivers which tends to upset Cakewalk/Sonar. No need to use regedit - just rename the Steinberg driver to something like x.old

If you pay the Backstage Access thing you can save just fine and there is no “activate” nag toast. In fact I’m already using it with no issues - other than missing my themes from @Matthew White - on some big projects.

AxeEdit is a great tool and makes it much easier than the front panel.

I started with a II, then a IIXL, then a III and then a III Mark II. My Marshall JCM800, Mesa Triple Recto and Splawn Quickrod have been reduced to being expensive dust collectors - I really need to sell them

@Scott Longtime AxeFx guy here. What you are describing sounds like power amp modeling OR cab modeling is off. I highly suggest you hit the Fractal forum and get it sorted.

I like the “new” look but truth be told it’s not really “new”. Just refined. However I VERY much miss the themes that @Matthew White has made. They are indispensable to me.

Played around with it a bit tonight. Loaded a huge project that uses all of my UAD Octo card, lots of Acustica Audio Plug-ins, more Acustica Audio plugs via Audigridder to two Ethernet connected laptops… No issues noted !

I also have a MOTU and use Wavelab. The fix for me was just renaming the Steinberg driver. Quick and easy.

Nah, just rename it to x.old no need to touch the registry.

Been a user since 2000 ! I’m stoked for the new version and resurrecting the Sonar name !

SO looking forward to being able to beta !

same here.

The oddest “marketing” plan I’ve ever seen.

3 devices and no pop up. All are online, running various Win 11 betas with the very last CbB installed. To be honest I’m just happy people are reporting some kind of forward progress.

Same issue the last update to DMG Limitless had. I uninstalled all my Kazrog plugs - great stuff btw especially the Avalon - and reinstalled with the latest and all good. I shared my finding with Kazrog support who responded almost instantaneously.

Signed up for the beta ages ago and nothing.

Applied and sent the NDA months ago and I’ve heard nothing. I hope it’s going well.

Track view 90% of the time tracking or mixing.

Been running 11 since early betas with zero issues at all. It was a painless update however some of your plugs will need reauthorization.

For the life of me why is this subject treated like the third rail of conversation ?? Someone asks about the future of our favorite DAW and the negativity flies. Why ?

Exactly. I track at 128 and use a few PA consoles and mix at 1024 because I use a bunch of Acustica Audio plugs.

Thanks Bakers ! Looking forward to the next version for sure !

I can vouch for that as well. A few years back I had a strange graphical issue and Noel contacted me to do a Zoom session. After we spent some time troubleshooting, he identified the problem, gave me access to a patch and then rolled the patch into the next release. It doesn't get any better than that.

Tracked for 7+ hours last night. No real issues noted except for one thing that seems odd but completely unreproduceable. Tried to move a track just by grabbing it and moving it to the left like I’ve done a million times. However this time it seemed “sticky” (for lack of a better description) and wouldn’t fully “land” where it was supposed to. It was a single take but oddly there were multiple instance of the take in the take lanes. Weird, huh ? Deleted the extra take lane and all was well. .