russ5ell
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is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
a quick question... is sonar x2 really worth the upgrade from sonar x1?
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/08 21:53:05
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 04:27:10
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Yes.
I was unsure initially, as it didn't look too different to X1, but the change in workflow is dramatic.
Along with all the other bits and bobs, I'm loving it.
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 04:28:52
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It is as far as I am concerned. For one, I always like to keep up to date with my software anyway,and two, I'm loving the new Automation Lanes feature. And there are many more things brought to the party.
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 04:41:14
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russ5ell
a quick question... is sonar x2 really worth the upgrade from sonar x1?
YES! Just the automation enhancement is worth the update but you countless more... 
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 04:42:27
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There's not much about X2a that I don't like.
Totally worth the upgrade in my opinion
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 06:59:34
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R mix, TH2 (Sonars Version), and console emulation is among the many features that make this 99.00 upgrade a no brainier. I love all the automation and workflow enhancements as well.
I have read about people having issues in the forum, but for me it has been rock solid. No issues after the quick fix was installed. I am willing to bet at this point it is pretty solid for most users.
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 08:27:52
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Definitely. Nothing as major as the change from 8.5 to X1 but there's lots of little seemingly small changes that add up to one great upgrade. IMHO of course.
Try the trial is the best bet.
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 08:31:53
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yes...very stable for me, content club is great so far too.
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 08:42:21
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Yes! So far, I'm loving the changes from X1d.
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 08:58:03
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 17:16:06
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If it was around 99 AUD like it was for me,that was the steal of the last 12 months no question. I would have paid that just for Breverb,or THD,or R-Mix,or ...you get the idea,it's a great deal,if I haven't already expressed so. 
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 17:42:02
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 17:59:48
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Re:is sonar x2 worth the upgrade
2013/01/09 19:55:14
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For me, as a Studio edition owner .. I feel it in a different perspective.
honestly, I feel the upgrade price is not on par, compared to the Producer edition. and the added value of X2 clearly is not the same, for the same price.
Upgrading from X1 studio, costs 100$, which is the same as Producer edition X1e (or 119 for X1) yet missing all those new features introduced in X2:
- no RMIX
- no producer's club
- no TH2
- no breverb
- no softube (nor anything new plugins)
- no rapture
- no console emu (could make sense in a version they call STUDIO)
+ everything that was bundled in X1 producer, obviously.
Also, Cakewalk does not recognize the loyality of studio users, who would be upgrading from the direct previous version (X1), . any studio edition owner will pay the same price for the upgrade.
And Cakewalk that raised the upgrade price from Studio edition to producer, in a fishy "upgrade now before we raise the price"... CW clearly sends the message that Studio edition owner are getting less value out of their software, and giving more to people that loves Dimension Pro and pro channels...
basically I paid 100$ for:
- new lasso selection modes, I get to right-click more.
- snap on/off key moved to where it belongs.
- auto snap/auto zoom
- new color sheme
- continued support (as X1 will not be supported I guess, X1 needed a few more updates...)
when you pay 50% of the price of a software for an upgrade, I "think" you can expect a little more.
Still X2 is a good piece of software, just like X1d is/was. only 59$ for X1 studio owners would have been the correct price IMHO.
So if you have Studio edition, I hope I've confused you enough lol !
Cheers !
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