Crashes in X2a!

Could be a problem with your computer. X2 uses more resources than 8.5. You should run a memory test and a full anti-virus scan. 

Also, please post your computer specs and soundcard information.  


Edit: Sorry for the previous response. 

Hi Rod, I've had to go back to X1 which is really frustrating. X2 has completely shaken my confidence. Too buggy and unpredictable on my system to have any faith in it. Waiting for x2b before giving it another chance. cheers

Quick update on my bug reporting fest from a few nights ago. Some of the results are in! Bug 1- I can select audio tracks in PRV - Response. Works as intended (??) Bug 2- bouncing a take does not remove/tidy up the empty take lane - Response. Works as expected Bug 3- pentagon does not appear as an audio fx anymore - Response - Works as expected Bug 4- graphical glitches - apparently I need to call support about this as its likely to be a system specific problem Pretty disappointed to be honest. Looks like I've wasted my time.

Hi Rod, quite a jump to go back to 8.5. :-( The X series of Sonar has so much potential. it's just bugs and little things which detract from the experience. In the end though stability is king. I really think Cakewalk should be on a bug squashing release and forgetting about add ons until the core is solid.

Hi - I may have missed an opportunity to assist with some of the unresolved issues by some of the posters to this thread, and I would like to see if there is anything I can do, or we in the forum can collectively do to help these folks get resolution to these issues.

Soooo:

@Bajan Blue - I did a quick search of the forum trying to find X2 threads you had started regarding your X2 issues, but there were lots of results to wade through.  Would you please consider either bumping an existing thread you had started previously, or post a new thread detailing your system specs and your X2 issues?  I would like a crack at trying to get some resolution for you, if possible.  I believe these were graphics problems, but perhaps there are other issues as well.    Thanks.

@dorism - same question - it appears you may have had multiple threads out there for your reported X2 issues with: Take Lanes, Pentagon, and graphics issues - bumping threads you already have out there for these issues would be the best choice, if you can find them.  I use Google search terms of site:cakewalk.com forum (without quotes) and add whatever other terms I want to look for, so an example would be: site:cakewalk.com forum robert_e_bone Kontakt, etc.... Thanks

Sorry - I did wade through a bit on the threads, and found this recent one: http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2829418&mpage=1 - which talks about redrawing being intermittently glitchy.  I will look at this - I saw your specs listed in the thread, I will likely bump it to get it active again and see if there is anything I can offer on it.  Do you have additional threads for X2 issues?

@rodreb - I apologize for jumping in, I am trying to extricate the above issues from this thread so that they can get evaluated on their own and not mingled in with your thread issue - so that your thread does not  actually get hijacked.  I will also try to assist in this thread, if possible.

Bob Bone

Bob thanks. I've replied to your post on the X2a stability thread. I'll report results back later... thank you for your help. similarly Charlie. appreciate your attention on this mate. I'm all over the self diagnosis thing. I have a roll back point on w7 which I will go back to tonight. basically it's a fresh W7 install, with Sonar installed. let's see if it makes a difference. I'm not holding my breath mind you. I have been around Sonar for many years and I know how to optimise a DAW. I am convinced what I and others are experiencing are bugs but given the lack of recognition this issue is getting from support I will pursue my own path as you suggest.

I have been around Sonar for many years and I know how to optimise a DAW.

Really? What did you do to optimize your DAW? Did you overclock the CPU or the chipset? IMHO, Windows 7 or 8 don't really need any optimizing.

So, my crashes appear to be happening when I click on a bus. Happened twice tonight. Both times when I clicked on a bus to make some adjustments. 1st time the Master bus, 2nd time the drum bus.
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Intel i5. Windows 7 64 bit. 8 gigs RAM. 2 hard drives (1 for programs, 1 for audio), X2a

Do you have the Pro Channel (PC) open in the inspector view?  If you do, try collapsing the inspector to see if it still does this.  Alternatively, try setting the inspector to the clip or bus view instead of PC to see if that helps.
 
GLen

there are others posting about crashes when touching the master bus when the console view is floated. I float the multi-doc and have the CV docked. I am not having any crashes. I also ran the same setup on my older quad core and did not have any crashes related the the bus. Hope you get it sorted.