Russell Posted Monday at 03:52 PM Share Posted Monday at 03:52 PM (edited) Been using Sonar since version 6 and have been relatively happy with all the subsequent versions . . . until now . . . I finally got around to installing the "free" sonar this weekend - Is the butt ugly interface by design? Locking down placement and size of various items is intentional? (I don't use sends often but do use plugins often so changing those two windows alone is a pain) I guess they feel if they make it exceptionally bad and inconvenient they can force people into the pay version? I paid for Sonars up through X3 producer so I am not opposed to buying software but if the free version is their answer to the nice looking CbBL we had. I think I'll call it quits. I did open up the - still installed - Sonar X3 Producer and it loaded several projects created in the BandLab Cakewalk just fine. Had a couple minor issues with some VST licenses but those were quickly resolved. For how I use the software, X3 Producer is more than adequate so I will stick with that. Thanks for the ride but as they say - All good things must come to an end. Edited Monday at 03:52 PM by Russell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted Monday at 04:15 PM Share Posted Monday at 04:15 PM 21 minutes ago, Russell said: make it exceptionally bad and inconvenient they can force people into the pay version? The 2 versions are visually identical 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Russell Posted Monday at 04:41 PM Author Share Posted Monday at 04:41 PM 21 minutes ago, Bristol_Jonesey said: The 2 versions are visually identical Good lord! Do you mean to say that even if I pay it will still look like it was designed by / for my 4 year old grandson . . . ? That absolutely confirms me not paying for an "upgrade". This has to be the first time in my life where a paid version is substantially worse than what was available free . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Nicholls Posted Monday at 05:44 PM Share Posted Monday at 05:44 PM 1 hour ago, Russell said: Is the butt ugly interface by design? That's just, like, your opinion, man. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bristol_Jonesey Posted Monday at 06:38 PM Share Posted Monday at 06:38 PM (edited) 1 hour ago, Russell said: Good lord! Do you mean to say that even if I pay it will still look like it was designed by / for my 4 year old grandson . . . ? That absolutely confirms me not paying for an "upgrade". This has to be the first time in my life where a paid version is substantially worse than what was available free . . . I actually like it. Took about a day to get used to it, then grew to really appreciate the clean lines and uncluttered appearance. Edited Monday at 06:38 PM by Bristol_Jonesey 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Salvatore Sorice Posted Monday at 07:11 PM Share Posted Monday at 07:11 PM I like the look as well. As stated, takes a short time to acclimate, but it's nice and clean. And I think it will get better and better as the Bakers work their magic! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wookiee Posted Monday at 09:09 PM Share Posted Monday at 09:09 PM @Russell well, sorry to disappoint you but, the visual differences between the free and paid is/are zero, zilch, nada, nothing. How is this possible, well because they are exactly the same programs with certain functions disabled in the free version. This is a somewhat pointless thread because the visuals have been discussed to death over the last 12 months. 4 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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