William Fleming Posted Saturday at 05:11 PM Share Posted Saturday at 05:11 PM One major improvement (that is too much to ask) that I think would make Sonar (or any other DAW) run more stable. I work as a tech on commercial communications system. One thing I work on is installing/servicing drive throu systems at fast food restaurants, which include timers at fast food restaurants that time how long it takes at the menu, to take orders, pickup window, overall, and well as other things. The apps for these systems run on an OS (typically Windows) and are prone to crashes once in a while. One system in particular has its own priority OS, which is integrated with the app and runs much more stable. When I go out to service them, it is usually bad wiring, network issue, etc., and rarely goes down because of the OS. In fact, if it has to do with the system, it's because the tech did not input the right configuration during installation (Store info, network info, configuration, etc.), or the site wants a different configuration, which an inhouse tech can take care of because the system is on a cloud. Because the software is its "own" OS, it runs very stable. And one of the biggest issues that make it a better system: NO NEED FOR ANTI-VIRUS! Which we all know takes a LOT of memory and CPU. Their computers run on only 4 Gigs of memory! (And do it well I might add) The system should still be online to do updates to Sonar (OS), plugins that need online service, etc., as well as COMMUNICATING WITH OTHERS. Wouldn't that be great? Many of us have (can afford) more than one computer, so having a dedicated one for a DAW is not an issue. Although, having a dual boot system is not out of the question either. It may even need only 4 gigs of memory for Sonar's system! But of course, I understand that it is too much to be asking....... 😢. But then again, if this other company (that does not manufacture the computer, just uses "off the shelve" PCs) can make its own app that is "built" on an OS...... Just a suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwalpwal Posted Saturday at 05:17 PM Share Posted Saturday at 05:17 PM 5 minutes ago, William Fleming said: But of course, I understand that it is too much to be asking imagine the cost! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Fleming Posted Saturday at 05:59 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 05:59 PM One thing I forgot to mention: The OS would have to utilize the same driver as used by Windows. Soundcard, controllers, exc. Infact, it would be really nice if Bandlab could write an OS that could utilize multiple ASIOs. And as far as creating an OS, we all know that others besides Microsoft have made Window versions. I use Windows Tiny on my PC. It doesn't have all the extras that I don't need. Just a dream..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William Fleming Posted Saturday at 06:35 PM Author Share Posted Saturday at 06:35 PM Hey, Pwalpwal, Thanks for checking out my post so quickly! As far as cost concerns, check out my last post. Windows tiny is free! There are many other OSs out there (Liniux) that are free as well. But even if it cost a bit, compared to other DAWs that are out there, which cost in the hundreds, and still need an expensive OS to run! (That make them unstable). And Sonar is great competition to any of them! The team at Bandlab do a LOT of work to create/update this complex software they come out with to give it away for free. And being Sonar is pretty complex to have written, how much harder for this experience team is it to write an OS? It seems versions of Linux are written in people's bedroom. And a version of Sonar with it's own OS should be even easier to write, being it would need less in it. Why not keep the free version of Sonar for people to run on Windows (like with Cakewalk) and have a version that cost with its own OS system? Just like Pro Tool is doing right now, only without it's own OS system. Again, less stable. I wouldn't mind paying for it. Especially if it were more stable, AND POWERFUL, because of its own OS (like the one I mentioned about in the drive thru system) without all the unnecessary things (like Anti-virus) on it. And needing less memory to do it! (saving money to pay toward a different version of Sonar) Just a dream..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pwalpwal Posted Sunday at 11:00 AM Share Posted Sunday at 11:00 AM 16 hours ago, William Fleming said: how much harder for this experience team is it to write an OS? very much harder 16 hours ago, William Fleming said: It seems versions of Linux are written in people's bedroom hundreds, thousands of people's bedrooms the cake team is rather small in comparison, and ms don't allow this sort of thing i think your best option is finding a linux version optimised for daw work, i believe ubuntu has a version or debian is also an option, but you don't get all the plugins etc /goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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