Disappointed with interface - plans to improve?

Recently I had to upgrade from Logic 9, so bought a PC and a touch screen, and since I used Sonar (and Cakewalk) before my Mc was around, I bought a copy of Sonar Professional.
 
I am finding it very hard to use -- largely because the mouse pointer is so small that I spend half my time looking for it.
 
Partly this can be solved by keboard shortcuts, but it would be far easier if our devs take a look at Bitwig Studio, and how easy to use it is -- it has the touch integration I expected from Sonar.
 
As a developer of some 20-years, I understand that technical debt can sometimes get in the way of progress, and no mater how little debt Sonar has, it is bound to be more than Bitwig's.
 
Now that you seem to have fully embraced the Agile methodology, with your wonderfully welcome regular releases, do you also have a publication of your roadmap, epics, or simillar?
 
I would rather not have to buy Bitwig, but if the Sonar interface is not seen as a priority (possibly for very good reasons), then I will put my $300 into BWS, rather than upgrading Pro to Platinum.
 
TIA
Lee

robert_e_bone
I think I will look at the Ease of Access magnifier options, as well, as I am truly getting to where I can't read text or the little itty bitty tiny items displayed in the Sonar UI.

I was surprised at how developed the Ease of Access magnifier is.
 
Think the OP will ever return ?

Haha - the forum shows its worth again. I too am loving my enourmous new cursor:) Such a simple change we all knew was there but never used.
 
I use the magnifier (suggested by scook) on stage to magnify the selected line of the playlist. A very useful tool.

leegee
Thank you for meaning well when suggesting how to change cursor size in Windows. If you try to do that yourself, you will see that it cursor size is not respected by Sonar.

 
You are wrong. Changes to the Window cursor persist in SONAR. Here's a screen shot that shows the large cursor persists, as has been verified by several other people in this thread. I don't know what you're doing wrong but if you follow the directions in Post 3 it should work for you as well as it has for others. Maybe you forgot to click on "Apply"?
 

 

Of course 'one could argue' the interface is fine, that touch is not ideal for a DAW, but I disagree, and could argue the contrary!

 
IIRC SONAR was the first DAW to integrate multi-touch. In my studio, I have a Planar touch monitor for bigger gestures, to supplement the keyboard and mouse I use for details.
 

I feel like Sonar hasn't moved on since 1999

 
SONAR was introduced in 2001, not 1999. It has gone through three radical transformations since then.
 

The main point of my post was in the title -- are there plans to improve?

 
There are improvements happening all the time. Read the eZine in the Rolling Updates section to find out about the changes that have happened. The Theme Editor and Plug-In Browser changes are the most recent ones.
 

Is there a roadmap for development?

 
Of course there's a roadmap - it's a software company - and some (by no means all, they're not stupid) of the future plans are shared on the main product page. The workspaces feature looks particularly promising.
 

Does anyone at Cakewalk read this forum?

 
Obviously they do, given how many changes to the program have been made in response to requests from the community.

Hey, that potential troll got this curser to use a large cursor thanks to Craig! I even tried to write this in cursive!

leegee
Thank you for meaning well when suggesting how to change cursor size in Windows. If you try to do that yourself, you will see that it cursor size is not respected by Sonar.
 
Of course 'one could argue' the interface is fine, that touch is not ideal for a DAW, but I disagree, and could argue the contrary!
 
I feel like Sonar hasn't moved on since 1999, whereas Logic has intuitive keyboard short cuts, and Bit Wig looks like it
is GUI future proof.
 
The main point of my post was in the title -- are there plans to improve?
 
Is there a roadmap for development?
 
Does anyone at Cakewalk read this forum?
 

Maybe you should spend time reading the forum. You are accused of being a troll based on your ignorance in those questions.  The road map for development is through the ezine, this forum, and newsletter.
 
 There is a feature request on this site if you are looking to gui improvements.

Seems that there is another grumbler sonarforumed away .

leegee
Recently I had to upgrade from Logic 9, so bought a PC and a touch screen, and since I used Sonar (and Cakewalk) before my Mc was around, I bought a copy of Sonar Professional.
 
I am finding it very hard to use -- largely because the mouse pointer is so small that I spend half my time looking for it.
 
Partly this can be solved by keboard shortcuts, but it would be far easier if our devs take a look at Bitwig Studio, and how easy to use it is -- it has the touch integration I expected from Sonar.
 
As a developer of some 20-years, I understand that technical debt can sometimes get in the way of progress, and no mater how little debt Sonar has, it is bound to be more than Bitwig's.
 
Now that you seem to have fully embraced the Agile methodology, with your wonderfully welcome regular releases, do you also have a publication of your roadmap, epics, or simillar?
 
I would rather not have to buy Bitwig, but if the Sonar interface is not seen as a priority (possibly for very good reasons), then I will put my $300 into BWS, rather than upgrading Pro to Platinum.
 
TIA
Lee

I guess a welcome is in order since you are new here.
 
However, while CW is always making changes and improvements, the odds are just too high they would make changes that met with your exact wants or needs and in a way you would find perfect. I also would really doubt they would copy directly from Bitwig or Logic.
 
Not to be negative but if you want Bitwig then the only thing I can suggest is to buy Bitwig. Or, since you already bought Sonar(?) I would suggest to wait and see. Otherwise maybe a goodbye is appropriate?

kitekrazy1
 
 
 BTW could you change your font and size in your post, very difficult to read and I ignore a lot of your posts. It's even difficult to read on a 32 inch display.
 
 
 

I could change it, but I think that you are the only person to mention this. I do "this" for the same reason some people use different colors in their posts. I'll think about changing it. Sorry if it's caused you any grief, however! Thankfully, I don't say a lot worth noticing.
 
 

@ outland 144k.....Classic!

outland144k

Anderton
 
Anyway, after post #10 I figured when you have lemons, make lemonade...or even better, add some Cacique Guaro, tomato juice, a dash of tobasco, and make a chiliguaro. 

Good point. And again, if I haven't said it recently, "thank you so much" for all you do here. You (and the others who help continuously) are very appreciated. 

Thanks much! This forum has given back plenty in return to me, it's where I get the ideas for the SONAR column in Sound on Sound, new FX chains, etc...as well as tech support for some pretty esoteric issues.
 
But reading between the lines, I think what you're really hinting for is more drink recipes. 

chuckebaby

outland144k

kitekrazy1
 
 
 BTW could you change your font and size in your post, very difficult to read and I ignore a lot of your posts. It's even difficult to read on a 32 inch display.
 
 
 

I could change it, but I think that you are the only person to mention this. I do "this" for the same reason some people use different colors in their posts. I'll think about changing it. Sorry if it's caused you any grief, however! Thankfully, I don't say a lot worth noticing.
 
 

I can read it fine.
Also, you do say a lot worth noticing. Your contributions on theme editing have brought me a lot of happiness.
im grateful.

Thanks, Chuck. I'm glad you like them. And, as always, you're welcome.