daveny5
I suspect Cakewalk has something up its sleeves. If not, they should. Avid just announced Pro Tools 11 HD and Presonus has an announcement scheduled for 4pm ET tomorrow afternoon.
From Presonus:
On Thursday, August 29 2013, at 3:00 p.m. CST, (4:00 p.m. EST | 1:00 p.m. PST | 20:00 GMT) head over to www.presonus.com/videos/presonuslive, where we’ll dagger the cloak, tip our hand, and reveal the other players in our triumvirate. But what is it? - See more at: http://www.presonus.com/c.../#sthash.W1X2lQ57.dpuf
I looked at PT 11 until I saw more and more and soon realized that if not careful I could spend multi thousands of dollars there. (plus, I don't think that my Octa-Capture would work with PT 11). It may be a great program for audio and some midi, at least that is the idea I get... but it also looks like more of a money pit than a "Fixer up boat".
With Sonar Producer X2, you have everything, top of the line.. yes, I could get a Roland VS whatever and spend more money but I am fine with the OC and Frontier Tranzport.
If I am forced to leave Sonar (and I really don't expect to be) I will be going to another 399 or 499 DAW. It would be HARD because of feeling burned. I fully expect Cakewalk to roll something good out (good for some, useless for some.. of course) soon. Like I said, they continually post links on Facebook so I think they are rolling on and improving. They could be waiting to see what MS is doing with W8 or W9. I don't think that W8 is going over as well as hoped. If that is true and MS changes course it could make things really hard on a small company like Cakewalk if Cake is all wrapped up in something that isn't happening. Yeah Roland owns them but I get the idea that Cakewalk still sort of stands on their own to live or die.
Personally, I think Roland should put Cakewalk in charge of ALL their recording related products and business,sten to Brandon and others, then I think that they would flourish in the market but if Roland tries to run Cakewalk, things could go awry. I hope not.
I would really like an announcement of some sort, I think it is past time for it. Even if it is nothing specific, just something would be good about now... Tomorrow is September 1, that would be a good day to say something... anything.
J