Anyone got a Sandy Bridge-based DAW, Windows 7 SP1 and Melodyne Editor that doesn't work?

There was a post from Noel saying that Sandy Bridge on some computers is broken and is a problem. I don't think X1 c fixed that. It is a computer hardware issue. I would contact your computer maker to check what they can do. Some machines were recalled according to Noel.

Post 68 from Noel.

John (Skyline), what has your Sonar X1 experience been in general using a Sandy Bridge system?

I'm planning on upgrading my Core 2 Quad system soon (as in as early as the next few days), but it's tough to decide between Sandy Bridge and the previous generation -- i7-875s are now selling for under CDN$250.

Did you install X1 on your current system, or upgrade to SB after starting to use the current Sonar? Any SB-related snags other than the Melodyne one?

Regards
Glenn

GlennKay


John (Skyline), what has your Sonar X1 experience been in general using a Sandy Bridge system?

I'm planning on upgrading my Core 2 Quad system soon (as in as early as the next few days), but it's tough to decide between Sandy Bridge and the previous generation -- i7-875s are now selling for under CDN$250.

Did you install X1 on your current system, or upgrade to SB after starting to use the current Sonar? Any SB-related snags other than the Melodyne one?

Regards
Glenn

Glenn
My Sandy Bridge was a brand new DAW from a specialist audio supplier, DARC, in the UK.  Forget about the recall issue, that happened in January and Intel quickly corrected the chip and all supplies since April have been fine.  I installed Sonar X1 clean, i.e. not on top of 8.5, which was on my old DAW.  All was ok until I installed the Windows 7 SP1 and then I noticed odd glitches with clips.  Luckily, after a few abortive attempts to find out if others had encountered the problem (near zero at that time as for the first - and last -time in my life I'd decided to be an early adopter....), Noel Borthwick took an interest and emailed me.  He was becoming curious as to whether all was well with the way Sonar was using the new Intel AVX  protocols.  He sent me various test builds for me to try until I confirmed that things were now ok.  That was in May and I used that build until the fixes were published in X1c.  I now have a 'normal' SONARPDR.EXE and I haven't encountered any of the oddities I was having before.  So I reckon is ok for Sandy Bridge users to go back in the water.
You could always ignore Windows 7 SP1, or roll it back if you already have it, but I figure that you have to comply with these sooner or later.
 
My view is that Sonar is fine now as far as Sandy Bridge processors are concerned.  More and more are coming into use and I haven't seen any other issues mentioned on this or other forums like Sound On Sound.
 
As far as my Melodyne Editor nightmare is concerned, I think that is either down to 'one of those things' (an obscure glitch thrown up by a certain unpredictable combination/interaction of hardware, drivers, etc, etc) or more likely a glitch in Melodyne.
 
John   

I know Bub, I know how frustrating these episodes are.

John

Skyline_UK, by any chance are  you using a PCI audio interface?

     "...My view is that Sonar is fine now as far as Sandy Bridge processors are concerned...."

Thanks for sharing your experience' it's good to hear that it's working, John. I've been tearing my hair out deciding between a Sandy Bridge and a Lynnfield i7. I think the smart money has to go with the newer technology, although local PC shops are starting to blow out i7s (e.g. CDN$249 for an i7-875k)

Regards
Glenn