Early Release 2016:08 is happening!

I'm about to go grab it!

Wow! For me this sounds like a very important update...

Top of the list of fixes are for the ui and lanes/comping!

I can't wait to try it!

Sounds good Craig...

I'll look at those changes ASAP as well... I wasn't in need of anything there, but that doesn't mean I won't enjoy the new elements anyway! ;-)

Lane zoom minimum is exactly as I pictured... Zoom max is better, but still not a simple select-this-area-of-one-lane. It still makes the screen share multiple lanes...

I don't know why they seem reluctant to alliw a lane to be (max) zoomed as can a track... <sigh>...

But I'm grateful for the improvement and looking forward to exploring the other changes...

I am not sure whether this is placebo, but my earlier VST synth and effect heavy projects seem to be playing a little bit smoother with this August early release update....

amiller

Dave000
Fade indicators in the corners of clips have been removed? I use this all the time...
 

Yeah, I don't get why this change either.  I love being able to grab the fade indicators...do it all the time also.

Hey, I just installed 8 and it still seems to work, it's just a rollover option now. :) I should say that you roll over the area and it pops up.
 
peace!

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]

promidi
I am not sure whether this is placebo, but my earlier VST synth and effect heavy projects seem to be playing a little bit smoother with this August early release update....

It is possible. There have been some major updates and tweaks to the FX bin streaming code in the engine in prep for another upcoming feature.

What a good day! Loving the update so far, anxiety reduced... And now a lovely teaser! I look forward to playing with all the new toys!

Thanks Noel!

This is absolutely amazing news and what a difference this new approach is making

I do have a question for the CAKEWALK STAFF though, that I would really be interested in knowing the answer to - either via a response in the forum for via a PM....

Have the project team for SONAR moved to an "agile" project management framework with "Kanban", "sprints", "scrums" etc.

I have recently been studying "agile project management" and would love to know whether this new "lease of life" is based around "agile"?

I think it is worthwhile highlighting that "release management" apparently includes the discipline of getting end user feedback (both in "early release" phase after the formal beta and in the full release phase). With monthly development, the user feedback is prompt, regular, and specific. That facilitates rapid correction of unexpected problems and timely celebration of successes. Very healthy for the developers, the users, and the overall product. High fives all around for implementing this process. Other companies could learn a lot from you.

rwheeler
I think it is worthwhile highlighting that "release management" apparently includes the discipline of getting end user feedback (both in "early release" phase after the formal beta and in the full release phase). With monthly development, the user feedback is prompt, regular, and specific. That facilitates rapid correction of unexpected problems and timely celebration of successes. Very healthy for the developers, the users, and the overall product. High fives all around for implementing this process. Other companies could learn a lot from you.

 
When Cakewalk was developing the monthly update concept, a lot of people on the forum thought this would put undue stress on the developers; CW answered that it actually made development easier, and it seems to be the case precisely for the reasons you mention.
 

I'm a lifetime upgrader so . . . . .   I could afford $100.00 a year in stock - sign me up LOL!!!

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
We have daily scrum meetings and we have user stories, and sprints.

I thought that said your meetings relied on spirits.  That didn't seem like a great idea.

chuckebaby

cparmerlee

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
We have daily scrum meetings and we have user stories, and sprints.

I thought that said your meetings relied on spirits.  That didn't seem like a great idea.

the old cakewalk séance .
we call upon you oh great DAW makers of the past. 

Call on the ghosts who created Staff view. They were exorcised years ago....
(No need for a pile on - just meant as a friendly jab.)

amiller

Dave000
Fade indicators in the corners of clips have been removed? I use this all the time...
 

Yeah, I don't get why this change either.  I love being able to grab the fade indicators...do it all the time also.

I'd like to hear more about this!  Clips fades is a big part of my editing.  Can't do without them.  I'm already nervous about the upcoming new comping tools.  Comping has just now gotten to where I'm pretty quick with it.
 
Thanks.

rwheeler
I think it is worthwhile highlighting that "release management" apparently includes the discipline of getting end user feedback (both in "early release" phase after the formal beta and in the full release phase). With monthly development, the user feedback is prompt, regular, and specific. That facilitates rapid correction of unexpected problems and timely celebration of successes. Very healthy for the developers, the users, and the overall product. High fives all around for implementing this process. Other companies could learn a lot from you.

Thanks. I can't say that its easy to do but having smaller releases, coupled with the early access program and rollback capability, definitely takes some of the stress and risk out of release cycles. If something is wrong we typically hear about it much sooner and can address it very quickly.
 
More importantly, end users are far more engaged with our software than ever before since they can virtually see it being built before their own eyes. In the past most users didn't even notice half the features we'd put in, since the releases were too big and contained too many new things to learn. This is definitely the way of the future for software development.

I don't want anyone to get the wrong idea here because I have really liked all the updates except one last year that seemed to be less stable. This one however seems to be a significant cut above other updates. My CPU use is ridiculously low. I'm not sure why either. But that finding is consistent over many projects. So as far as I am concerned counting all the added features that appeared in all the past updates this is like the optimized version. Plus I do like the new plugin browser.  
 
I will be praising CW for the rest of my life due to lifetime updates and delighted each month. Who ever thought this would ever happen.