backwoods
Jlien- if you want a better comparison you should get Sonar Producer or otherwise get a scaled down version of Studio One.  ProChannel is a very big piece of Sonar now. 
 
How did you answer the first question in the survey?

 
Well, I prefer not to tell what score I gave to Producer/Studio-only features (there weren't a lot IIRC) because I already apologized for taking part in the survey. If that was not enough, let me put a Japanese apology emotion here.....m(_ _)m......he's down on his knees with his head to the floor.
 
Although Studio One 2 Producer, which I use (because the Artist version doesn't support VST), is not PreSonus's entry-level daw and costs $199 retail price compared to X2 Essential's $149, I seem to like X2 Essential more because S1 lacks many basic features (which might all be added in V3, though). I think X2 Essential is an excellent product, and it's really underestimated. Essential is not an entry-level daw, it's just an entry-level version of Sonar. However, it does have issues/inconveniences and I wanted CW to make improvements. Take Lanes, timestretch, ACT, and Control Bar/Console sizes are probably my top requests for improvement, and they are not Producer/Studio-only features. It would also be nice if half-baked features like color options and simple instrument tracks are improved as well.
 
Below is why I have not been thinking of upgrading to higher versions (incl. S1 Professional), so if you're busy there's no need to read :)
 
Look at the X2 version comparison chart:
http://www.cakewalk.com/products/SONAR/SONAR-X2-comp-chart.pdf
 
Although the number of effects sends is a little too limited, most features are available in Essential, and the retail price is $149. Isn't that cheap? I remember paying only $35 to upgrade from X1 to X2 (because I upgraded during the year-end sale). I know, many effects and instruments are missing but to me a DAW is a platform and effects/instruments are add-ons, which are available from many third-party plugin developers. And because I prefer to spend my limited free time on writing songs and practicing instruments than tweaking many different compressors, reverbs, etc., it's more logical for me to not upgrade at this point. I have many good VSTs like Kontakt, Nexus, Korg Legacy Collection, Studio/Abbey Road Drummer, EZDrummer, White Grand, Cherry Electric Bass, Shreddage Bass, Guitar Rig, Mix Control Pro, EAReverb, Valhalla Room, SpringBox, Melda Free Bundle etc. etc. (and even Dim Pro and Rapture), and I prefer not to have to learn how to use two different plugins of the same/similar feature (like V-Vocal in Sonar and Melodyne in S1). When I manage to find more free time or when a VST version of ProChannel (which can be used in other daws, too) and Dim Pro V2 replace the current ones in Producer, I think I'll upgrade without hesitation.
 
 
Anyway, I hope all Sonar users will be happy with X3 when it comes out.
 

Did not get the invitation and I have never recieved an email from Cakewalk. Tried PM Andrew and it says that he is not accepting PM.
 
Oh Well.

Got it the other day and filled it all out.
 
It was a good thing to see Cake - and not a moment too soon!
 
Hopefully it's no too late though, as it seems some have already bailed. 
 
 

I agree with Charlie.
 
We seem to have seen many more new people on here in recent times.

About .1% of 1% or less. A lot less.

SteveStrummerUK
 
It would be interesting to know what percentage of all Cakewalk users actually contribute to these forums.
 
 

Only the most vocal ones ...

Oh man... I haven't checked my email in two weeks. I guess it is time huh?
 
Will respond now! DONE!! Thanks for the headsup. I should check my email more often but I just don't seem to care...
 
J

jamesyoyo
Didn't get it.

James. It's a survey.
 
Surveys are where they ask you questions and you respond.
 
Get it????

Yes and yes from me. Do you think the recent negative threads on the forum where the catalyst for the survey? Or are surveys like this common from Cakewalk?

Got it, sent it, hope it helps!

test post  (sorry)

With such an open and vocal group of commenters right here on the forum, one might think that Cakewalk would have no need for formal user surveys. Since groups like this represent only a tiny fraction of a program's users, though, CW is smart to seek input directly from their database.
 
The information gained from their survey is more reliable than comments from the forum, because the forum can be tainted by those who don't use or haven't purchased Sonar X2, while Cakewalk's survey seeks feedback from only registered users. Most forum regulars have seen people come on here and criticize Sonar, when they had never even tried the demo! By surveying registered users, Cakewalk is assured of gaining input from a dedicated group of people who only want to see our DAW of choice get better and better.
 
In my memory, Cakewalk conducts a mass survey at least once a year. In March of 2012, they did one that was focused on the ProChannel.

Got the survey, completed it.  Looking forward to new developments!

I have not received the survey. Is it because I only started using Sonar X1>X2 starting last summer?
 
Walt

WallyG
I have not received the survey. Is it because I only started using Sonar X1>X2 starting last summer?
 
Walt

I think you have to have been on the mailing list before it broke.