Final Consensus On X1C Update?

I see some people with problems and some without, so what's the final verdict on X1C?
 
To install or not to install, that is the question.
 
 

Install it, It's working great for me

Bub


Are you a fanboi?

If you are, you're going to love it no matter how it actually works.

You is bad Bud Bup Bub
 
 

I'm neither a fanboi nor a detractor, but it works well on my system. I've gotten to know the X1 paradigm pretty well over the months, and that being said, I still prefer much of the previous paradigm over the new one. I would love to see CW bring back some of the right click menus.

I don't care what anyone will call me, but X1c makes me want to dance the dance of joy because it's pretty damn awesome!

As always, the sensible approach is to do a system back up and install it. If you have problems, roll back. I've got a backup drive with a bunch of good configurations on it, so unless something literally physically breaks, I don't have downtime.

More directly answering your question, it's been trouble free for me.

Telecaster


Don't listen to boob Bub he has lost the plot long ago, X1c works fine here.

you are so correct...sad to say..

Actually girls and boys ... I didn't say a word about X1. All I said was read the forum and decide for yourself.

Get your **** straight.

John T

Hmm. That's not all you said at all.

I'm sure you'll have no problem acting like your avatar and twist it in to something to fit your warped needs.

Ready? Lets go ... or shall we stop here?

A1MixMan


I see some people with problems and some without, so what's the final verdict on X1C?
 
To install or not to install, that is the question.
 
 

I suppose this is as a good a thread to jump in on as any regarding X1C, so ...

As many of you know - I have not had good luck with X1 and have not been using it.  This is after many years of being a heavy power Sonar user up until X1.

X1 does not seem to like my main DAW which runs other host software (Live, Reaper, Studio One Pro, etc) without problems.  Only X1 is a problem.    Aside from crashing and other showstoppers, it just doesn't "look" right either  (the naming schemes are silly in my opinion).

BUT I have recently taken the time to setup a new laptop with X1C, including a new audio device (so I didn't have to change my main DAW in any way), and installed many of my plugins (some in demo mode as I didn't want to use up a license).

This "experiment" showed me that X1C runs *VERY* differently -- and resulting in MUCH MUCH better performance -- when run on certain hardware/software configurations.    I was actually somewhat impressed running it on the laptop.

My desktop (main) DAW is a dual monitor XP Pro SP3 32bit 4G RAM setup.   My laptop is (single screen obviously) Windows 7, i5, 4G RAM setup.    Both are using SATA drives.

I have said, and now strongly believe, that there's something about X1 that is finnicky (touchy/sensitive) to what hardware it runs on, and that X1 prefers Windows 7.   

So -- to answer your question whether to install or not ...   I'd say if you were having trouble with it before and are using the same environment/hardware, you MIGHT see some improvement, but probably not much better than before.

IF you're running a newer, well built, well configured system -- then X1C will probably work really well.

I know there are some users who claim to have no issues with X1 and are not running top of the line or totally up to date systems; and I believe they are telling the truth.   I'd also bet that most (though maybe not all) aren't really pushing X1 to the limits and therefor don't use some of the features that might kick it into sensitive areas.

I've seen TOO many times people mention a feature they think is cool and new that, in fact, has been in Sonar for a long time -- proving to me at least - that many simply did not use Sonar to its fullest and therefor can easily have a "good" experience with it.

But overall I think X1C probably is mostly (if not fully) solid when running on hardware IT likes.   If it's on a system it doesn't like (even one that IS up to specs), then be prepared for a bumpy ride.

As for me -- when time allows I'll put together a nice "X1 friendly" system so I can use it along with the other hosts that don't need such high maintenance.

I liked the way X1 flowed on my laptop, and it definitely felt like a usable DAW; but I'm going to wait until I have a new desktop to get serious with it.

So that's my .02cents (times 10? lol)

Good to see you Billy. Hope everything is going good for you.

 backup and install.. i was a little nervous cause X1b was working so well... X1c hasnt skiped a beat.

Well, a consensus is "an agreement by most of those concerned" so I don't think getting that is even possible on this forum.  But my individual assessment, niggles aside, is it (X1C) works as good as most other versions of Sonar, if not better.  And it's certainly got many new enhancements that are very attractive.  Is it perfect?  Not by a longshot.  But then, what is?

X1C for me is still stable as X1 has been, for me, since release. However X1C is more buggy for me than X1b, mainly because of several bugs involving drum maps and the step sequencer. About 4 I believe.

Nothing I haven't found work rounds for but bugs all the same. I've even considered going back to X1b but that's probably more hassle than it's worth given that the bugs only really affect when I'm drum programming.

Unfinished.