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2014/10/14 12:59:00 (permalink)

Been away for a while has X3 improved?

Been moving for about the last 9 months and now I am stable, I have X2 Producer and it is fine, wife bought me X3 Producer for Christmas but I never got a chance to use it.  I am sure there have been updates since Christmas but I saw a post about performance issues with X3 can't afford to have that with a major demo project coming?  I was looking forward to the new editing features in X3.  Want to know what I should be in store for thanks for your time
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 13:03:45 (permalink)
    X3e is the best Sonar version so far.  Not just sayin' it....it is true.  Keep X2 on your computer in-case you run into any trouble,  but I really doubt you will have any issues.  Congrats on the Christmas gift.  

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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 13:05:40 (permalink)
    In a word, speed comping, ok that's two but it really is a feature worth upgrading for alone IMHO. I find X3 far more stable than X2 but then I found X1 more stable than X2.
     
    IMHO the overhaul started in X1 really is coming into its own now. I would definitely recommend upgrading. I thought there was a demo available if you want to find out for yourself.

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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 13:12:46 (permalink)
    Geez they are all the way up to X3e where can I find that update? I am downloading the files from the sight now, are there any installs things I should be on the look out for?  I will have X2 and X3 on the same machine?
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 13:14:15 (permalink)
    If you elect to move to X3. Make sure to apply the X3e update http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013361/SONAR-X3e-Update and run the VST reset and rescan http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013315/SONAR-X3-Full-VST-Rescan-Recommended-for-Upgraders
     
     
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 13:18:51 (permalink)
    Skip installing DimPro and "Loops and One Shots" they are the same as X2.
     
    If you use Waves plug-ins do not mix VST3 and VST2 versions in the same project.
     
    If a synth generates MIDI data, "Enable MIDI Output" is on by default (it was off by default in X2).
     
    Comping and ARA are probably the biggest work flow changes.
     
     
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 13:27:02 (permalink)
    I echo all the above.  X3e is the best version of Sonar that one can have. 

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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 13:31:52 (permalink)
    Thanks for all the tips and information will be installing shortly
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 13:45:56 (permalink)
    Yeah, X3e is the best it's ever been I think. Features, obviously, but also stability-wise. I work in Sonar all day most days of the week, and I get a crash maybe once a week.

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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 17:48:48 (permalink)
    So it turns out that my C: drive is full and I don't have enough room to uncompressed the software to install it.  I have over 300 gig on my D drive and I have tried everything I can think of to make room and still not enough.  So this has open up my thought process to buying a new pc just for X2 and X3 any suggestions places, specs and prices? I have now 8gb memory 1TB Hardrive 55gb SSD drive which is full and extra TB drive, running Windows 7 I don't want to go to Windows 8?
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 18:27:46 (permalink)
    Windows 8.1 64 bit stable here, no problems at all! 

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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 18:35:13 (permalink)
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    Windows 8.1 64 bit stable here, no problems at all! 


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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 18:36:41 (permalink)
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    So it turns out that my C: drive is full and I don't have enough room to uncompressed the software to install it.  I have over 300 gig on my D drive and I have tried everything I can think of to make room and still not enough.  So this has open up my thought process to buying a new pc just for X2 and X3 any suggestions places, specs and prices? I have now 8gb memory 1TB Hardrive 55gb SSD drive which is full and extra TB drive, running Windows 7 I don't want to go to Windows 8?



    If you're happy with your computer, why not just buy a new C: drive? A clean install of Windows 7 along with X3 and a custom install of X2 just for the bits that aren't in X3 and you'll be rocking. Then you can transfer over stuff you need from the old C: drive, or re-install things like 3rd party plug-ins, as needed. 
     

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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 18:43:22 (permalink)
    Craig beat me to it.
     
    Don't forget you will need external disks to backup your data. You can use something like Acronis 2015 to image your PC as a backup first. A clean install would be a great idea, you could also move and partition the data into better locations.
     
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 21:59:22 (permalink)
    The issue is I have software loaded that is I format my hard drive then I loose it such as Adobe Audition and other Adobe tools I love to use. I have considered reformatting but I have a 55gb SSD I need a much bigger one for my OS. I am concerned that somehow I will loose all of the important software I need. Also I HATE Windows 8.1 so I have been researching Windows 7 workstations I am thinking of getting this one just for X2 and X3 http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8793814&CatId=4925
     
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    So it turns out that my C: drive is full and I don't have enough room to uncompressed the software to install it.  I have over 300 gig on my D drive and I have tried everything I can think of to make room and still not enough.  So this has open up my thought process to buying a new pc just for X2 and X3 any suggestions places, specs and prices? I have now 8gb memory 1TB Hardrive 55gb SSD drive which is full and extra TB drive, running Windows 7 I don't want to go to Windows 8?



    If you're happy with your computer, why not just buy a new C: drive? A clean install of Windows 7 along with X3 and a custom install of X2 just for the bits that aren't in X3 and you'll be rocking. Then you can transfer over stuff you need from the old C: drive, or re-install things like 3rd party plug-ins, as needed. 
     




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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 22:29:50 (permalink)
    I think this one is a better deal for doing some real work with no issues, I notice most signatures on this thread are using i7 so I need to get up to speed http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=8572729
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 23:27:26 (permalink)
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/14 23:52:12 (permalink)
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    Re: Been away for a while has X3 improved? 2014/10/15 06:07:30 (permalink)
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