jono grant Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 Curious about the new Sonar version. Is it just the same-old with a face-lift? Have any decades old issues been sorted? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
user 905133 Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 I am not going to comment on your questions (I'll leave that to others to chime in with their opinions), but I'd really suggest you look here (Sonar 2024 Overview). 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andres Medina Posted October 24 Share Posted October 24 3 hours ago, jono grant said: Curious about the new Sonar version. Is it just the same-old with a face-lift? Have any decades old issues been sorted? Thanks I just subscribed to Bandlab. So far, it has a few new features that I like o lot. The UI resolution is REALLY BETTER. There are some other things, like the ability to filter the track view according to presets that you create. Very useful. Start-End Project markers are very handy too. The responsiveness of the program is better, especially with large projects. Just one thing is really annoying: the PRV has a mandatory dark background. As the latest release, it's still not possible to change it. You can use light themes, but they are not very nice. You can try for free 3 days though. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noynekker Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 What about the XSampler ? or, does no one use that ? 8 hours ago, jono grant said: Curious about the new Sonar version. Is it just the same-old with a face-lift? Have any decades old issues been sorted? Thanks Have any decades old issues been sorted? . . . the list is very extensive, maybe yours are in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 19 hours ago, jono grant said: Curious about the new Sonar version. Is it just the same-old with a face-lift? Have any decades old issues been sorted? Thanks Can you expand on these decade old issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwallie Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 4 minutes ago, Bristol_Jonesey said: Can you expand on these decade old issues. centuries old issues 🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Kelley Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 (edited) To the OP, the new Sonar is a facelift AND many new features and bug fixes. If you want a sense of the difference compared to the old Sonar, try the Cakewalk by Bandlab software. It’s over 5 years of improvements and fixes over the old Sonar. It’s currently free (the new Sonar is rental only.) Bandlab took CbB and started with the facelift and is now adding features. It’s as good as anything out there from a feature and performance stand point.. Edited November 13 by Terry Kelley 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bitflipper Posted October 25 Share Posted October 25 On 10/24/2024 at 9:20 AM, jono grant said: Have any decades old issues been sorted? Decades? So what, 2004 and earlier? Hmm. It still doesn't export .ape files. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Arwood Posted October 26 Share Posted October 26 (edited) Wow haven’t thought about those in years!! I need to go download monkey an see if they have made improvements. I was thinking crazy and wander what size a 5min 192/32 would compress to? How much can you monkey out of that dude?!?! Sorry, Back to the topic. Sonar will do more tracks and plugins with the same processor! I have a bunch of large pop/orchestra arrangements that will choak cakewalk, but play in Sonar. If you do very much music and need a cpu boost check it out! Edited October 26 by Max Arwood Can’t spell, can’t type! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jono grant Posted November 13 Author Share Posted November 13 Thanks for the replies! I had bought Sonar Platinum before it was taken over by BandLab. Do they consider that when purchasing this, or no? New features look interesting. I was curious if they had done anything with some of the older issues: Score editor, video compatibility mainly. And yes, "decades old" I've been using cakewalk/sonar since the late 90's. Time flies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Kelley Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 Prior ownership of any Cakewalk product is irrelevant to the rental costs of Sonar. Understandably so. Different company all together. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ptheisen Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 As far as I know, the new Sonar has little or no enhancements in the areas of score editing and video compatibility as of yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Morgon-Shaw Posted November 13 Share Posted November 13 5 hours ago, jono grant said: I was curious if they had done anything with some of the older issues: Score editor, video compatibility mainly. No. Nothing improved there. Cubase 14 has a fantastic score editor now ( basically built in Dorico ) and superior video handling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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