X2a

The Deaf Bapu: eh?
Fonzie: Aaaaay!! 
 

Need anything better than x2a ???

I'm surprised we haven't heard anything official about an update/upgrade from Cakewalk. I guess those kind of communications must not happen anymore.

I have X2a but do not use it - I went back to X1 because of some of the rather minor but irritating graphical "bugs" and irregular crashes - perhaps they are not really bugs, but some of the graphics jumping around with the console view etc - and they seemed so weird and almost impossible to replicate.
So I went back to X1 and thought I would wait for the patch to sort all these little items out.......................................................
X1 is 100% stable for me now - when that was released it most certainly WAS NOT - that took FOUR patches to get right - X2 has had one patch then abandoned, which I have to admit I find is not really good enough.
Now, I will not be leaving Sonar any time soon, but the X2 experience has made me question where next  - do I pay for an upgrade (which in itself might introduce new problems) to repair the X2 issues which should have been addressed by now, or do I stick with my stable X1 for the time being, whilst I have  a look around at other DAWS, which in my case would probably be Presonnus.
Let's hope Cakewalk surprise us with a free  patch soon before trying to get more money out of us.
Nigel
 
 

Well, they do say miracles can happen, although I have to admit it more likely I will able to turn wine into water (did I get that right?) before Roland gives us anything!!

I'm currently using Cubase these days because of the 'X' issues.
I'll try an X3 demo first & wait for the first several patches or months before deciding if I'll need it anymore.
I used to purchase new versions as soon as they were released but not anymore.

Using X1d, bought X2 but haven't even installed it.
 
I'm using Reason 7 more and more and X1d for the VST plugins.
 
It is kinda odd that X1 had 4 patches and X2 has had a quick fix and 1 patch in all this time.

Seems like everything has had a update Protools, FL, Studio 1,Logic,and Now REAPER.
Come on cake let's get one out!

Rather then fix the issues with X2a...they 
want to get a new version out so they can charge
for the fixes that should have been available in X2b 
for free...

It's purely economics...why waste resources on fixing the problems that
you've created, and do it for free, when you can charge for it?
 
Just common sense....

No gapless engine them?

DeeringAmps
Guys its all about "Touch".
Cake is working feverishly to lead the charge.

Its one place that can steal the march on the competition and they are already ahead so it logical X3 will have more touch orientated features. I can't say the prospect excites me. Yes, it enables compact, configurable and low cost multi touch control surface options, but touch screens and I have never really had that great a relationship. Also touch is the reason for the huge screen elements we see on so much software these days. About the only thing I have against WIN 8 is the HUGE tiles on the start screen
 
 
 

If  Cakewalk quit supporting Win 7 then I simply will not upgrade to X3. My system works great and I don't want to pay for an OS I don't need. Roland/Cakewalk need to make some kind of noise pretty soon. It seems like every other DAW company are making big leaps.

Too much time has passed to expect X2b, but had Cakewalk released that, they wouldn't have had to try so hard with $49 last-day sales for upgrades to X2. Sales that sharp illustrate a state of desperation to some degree. An update would have shown a sense of seriousness and true value of the product. I don't want to diminish the hard work of the Cake guys, but I can only explain my perceptions since communications are slim. X2b would have been more appealing than slashing prices to discount the public gripes on forums. Either way works, but you can see how people react to slashed prices vs. how they would react to no sales and a free X2b update. See?

bapu

brconflict
.... they wouldn't have had to try so hard with $49 last-day sales for upgrades to X2. Sales that sharp illustrate a state of desperation to some degree. 

Or some math wizard figured X sales @$49 is better than a projected 20% of the X sales @$179.

I just think it's typical business 101.

Offer a reduction on aged goods before the next major release hoping to attract more sales & broaden the customer base.