Does X2 work on Windows 8?

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2013/05/08 12:02:00 (permalink)

Does X2 work on Windows 8?

Anyone successfully using X2 on Windows 8 ?

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    rchristiejr
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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 12:06:29 (permalink)
    Without touch

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 12:07:35 (permalink)
    Yes it works on Windows 8. That could be due to the fact it was made for Windows 8.

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 12:07:54 (permalink)
    Yes, I use Windows 8 Pro 64 bit version.

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 12:16:47 (permalink)
    Ok, I asked because I read where the functionality for Windows 8 will be added later this year.

    Thanks for the responses!

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 14:34:23 (permalink)
    rchristiejr


    Ok, I asked because I read where the functionality for Windows 8 will be added later this year.

    Thanks for the responses!


    that must be an older article because the touch functions' were introduced in the build and then finalized in the x2A patch.

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 20:57:22 (permalink)
    It works great - actually a bit better than Win 7. I don't have the touch screen, but it seems a bit smoother in the resources.

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 22:01:08 (permalink)

    Possible about-face ?








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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 23:18:34 (permalink)
    It works fine, but do make sure any hardware has windows 8 drivers.

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/08 23:33:25 (permalink)
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    Possible about-face ?

    There is an active thread on this very subject. http://forum.cakewalk.com/fb.ashx?m=2827072
     

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/09 05:03:33 (permalink)
    Long time no post from me, but I've just moved to Win8 over the last couple of months, and X2 Producer installed without issue. The less said about my sound card though, the better...
    post edited by Chris of Arabia - 2013/05/09 05:16:28

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/09 07:32:35 (permalink)
    WIN 8 here with TOUCH... works marvelously.. however, I am having a hard time using TOUCH... because my instincts still reach for the mouse.

    The other BAD thing has nothing to do with SONAR rather WIN8.... system setup and maintenance are all different... 

    A reboot takes FOREVER unless you have fast restart turned on but if you do, the PC never really turns off on a shutdown but rather just goes to sleep.

    I am sure that over time I will understand WIN8 better but I wish that MS made the transition to their new GUI idea more transitional rather than "this is ONE huge change".

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/09 08:35:13 (permalink)
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    rchristiejr


    Ok, I asked because I read where the functionality for Windows 8 will be added later this year.

    Thanks for the responses!


    that must be an older article because the touch functions' were introduced in the build and then finalized in the x2A patch.

    Thank you sir.
     

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/09 08:37:15 (permalink)
    Thanks to all!


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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/09 08:45:51 (permalink)
    Yep, download and install the X2a update and you'll be all set.

    To Windows 8 users... looks like the upcoming 8.1 update will reintroduce the Start button, among other things to make previous Windows users happier.

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/09 09:19:43 (permalink)
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    Yep, download and install the X2a update and you'll be all set.

    To Windows 8 users... looks like the upcoming 8.1 update will reintroduce the Start button, among other things to make previous Windows users happier.

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    Garrigus, do you have any tips on configuring the Steinberg USB UR22 with X2 and Windows 8?
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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/09 09:34:50 (permalink)
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    Garrigus, do you have any tips on configuring the Steinberg USB UR22 with X2 and Windows 8? 
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    Hi Rich... I've never used that interface, but as long as you have Windows 8 drivers for it, I would think it should work.


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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/09 12:36:30 (permalink)
    Ive updated drivers for the USB interface, changed the audio format, rebooted a few times and it seems not to want to work at all. Is it supposed to use ASIO?

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    Re:Does X2 work on Windows 8? 2013/05/10 12:09:35 (permalink)
    Changing to Always open all devices resolved the issue

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