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2013/09/28 10:00:49 (permalink)

Official X3 info page...

http://www.cakewalk.com/P.ducts/SONAR/default.aspx
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:06:05 (permalink)


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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:07:59 (permalink)
    Looks like Melodyne is in the Studio version as well.
     
    hmmm....
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:19:52 (permalink)
    From the Essentials thread, it looks like CW raised the bar across the board - Studio also has Pro Channel now.
     
    Wow.
     

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:22:35 (permalink)
    I know that the base X3 doesn't include any ProChannel effects, but will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules still work with it (assuming that I have both X2 Producer and base X3 installed)?
     
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:27:32 (permalink)
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    I know that the base X3 doesn't include any ProChannel effects, but will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules still work with it (assuming that I have both X2 Producer and base X3 installed)?
     
    Thanks in advance,
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    I am wondering this as well. If I could yank all my PC modules into Studio it might be worth a look. Not spending $150 though. That's for sure.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:29:47 (permalink)
    Thank you for posting it! I did not get Cakewalk e-mail about the upgrade. Are there any coupons or promotional codes? Thank you.

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:30:52 (permalink)
    Photo_G
    I know that the base X3 doesn't include any ProChannel effects, but will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules still work with it (assuming that I have both X2 Producer and base X3 installed)?
     
    Thanks in advance,
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    SONAR X3 doesn't have ProChannel. You'll need to go to Studio or Producer to get ProChannel
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:31:09 (permalink)
    vladasyn
    Thank you for posting it! I did not get Cakewalk e-mail about the upgrade. Are there any coupons or promotional codes? Thank you.




    No idea but I'm assuming the listed prices are gonna stay firm for quite some time now.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:32:20 (permalink)
    vladasyn
    Thank you for posting it! I did not get Cakewalk e-mail about the upgrade. Are there any coupons or promotional codes? Thank you.




    We just put the site up 30min ago. Email is coming but you can't get all the info at www.cakewalk.com/SONAR
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:36:47 (permalink)
    This was not expected. I just bought bunch of soft synth- not the best financial situation. But it would be a waist of time to keep learning Sonar's old version (X2) when newer version is out and they probably changed everything again, like always. Wondering if there is "Undo" button as it used to be in earlier versions... I need that button as there is no keyboard near my keyboards...

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:39:35 (permalink)
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    I know that the base X3 doesn't include any ProChannel effects, but will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules still work with it (assuming that I have both X2 Producer and base X3 installed)?
     
    Thanks in advance,
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    SONAR X3 doesn't have ProChannel. You'll need to go to Studio or Producer to get ProChannel


    Thanks Andrew.  Even if ProChannel itself isn't there in the base version, will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules load as effects (i.e., Console Emulator, Breverb 2 SONAR, Compressor, etc...)?
     
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:41:39 (permalink)
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    I know that the base X3 doesn't include any ProChannel effects, but will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules still work with it (assuming that I have both X2 Producer and base X3 installed)?
     
    Thanks in advance,
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    SONAR X3 doesn't have ProChannel. You'll need to go to Studio or Producer to get ProChannel


    Thanks Andrew.  Even if ProChannel itself isn't there in the base version, will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules load as effects (i.e., Console Emulator, Breverb 2 SONAR, Compressor, etc...)?
     
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    No, you need the ProChannel to use ProChannel module. The upgrade to X3 Studio is only $50 more. Well worth it in my opinion.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:42:46 (permalink)
    first new look
     
    New Videos
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    click on Video
     
    just amazing
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:45:07 (permalink)
    I see Cakewalk Producer Academic version. Is there any discount for students with X2 to X3 upgrade? I never got student discount with any Sonar versions- paid full upgrade price every year. Thanks.

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:46:09 (permalink)
    vladasyn
    This was not expected. I just bought bunch of soft synth- not the best financial situation. But it would be a waist of time to keep learning Sonar's old version (X2) when newer version is out and they probably changed everything again, like always. Wondering if there is "Undo" button as it used to be in earlier versions... I need that button as there is no keyboard near my keyboards...


    This is not even vaguely accurate. X1 was the huge change and X2 just refined that. X3 is more refinement. The basic Skylight and key bindings are the same as they were in X1.
     
    As for it not being expected only if you haven't bothered to glance this way for a week or so. 
     
     

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:47:32 (permalink)
    vladasyn
    I see Cakewalk Producer Academic version. Is there any discount for students with X2 to X3 upgrade? I never got student discount with any Sonar versions- paid full upgrade price every year. Thanks.




    There's no upgrade academic version of an upgrade. The price listed are correct.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:48:24 (permalink)
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    I know that the base X3 doesn't include any ProChannel effects, but will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules still work with it (assuming that I have both X2 Producer and base X3 installed)?
     
    Thanks in advance,
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    SONAR X3 doesn't have ProChannel. You'll need to go to Studio or Producer to get ProChannel


    Thanks Andrew.  Even if ProChannel itself isn't there in the base version, will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules load as effects (i.e., Console Emulator, Breverb 2 SONAR, Compressor, etc...)?
     
    G




    No, you need the ProChannel to use ProChannel module. The upgrade to X3 Studio is only $50 more. Well worth it in my opinion.



    I don't disagree, but I'm trying to weigh my options and I appreciate the input!   So, will the X2 Producer VST's still work in base X3?  For instance, I have Breverb2 SONAR in my FX list as well as TH2 Producer and all of the xx-64 strips and effects.  Can I still use those as inserts?
     
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:48:41 (permalink)
    As for it not being expected only if you haven't bothered to glance this way for a week or so.

     
    Or put a yearly update pattern together...

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:56:09 (permalink)
    Videos! Absolutely beautiful!!

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 10:57:53 (permalink)
    Will all the PC modules that came with X1 Production Suite and X2 Producer work in X2 Studio?! Can I just drag all that stuff into it somehow as well as the extra modules I bought?
     
    Also how about releasing a completely bare bones version of Producer without all the extra third party gack for $50 to make up for the complete lack of a decent patch for X2? Seriously I'd rather have a patch for X2 but that ain't gonna happen. This would act as a patch and make me (and I'm sure a lot of others) feel a heck of a lot better about the past year.
     
    Oh and I say this because I see NOW you guys are talking about going hog wild with support. I paid a serious chunk of change for both X1 and X2 and am a little miffed that if I don't drop $150 (which is not worth it to me because everything in X3 aside from the actual core improvements is not needed at ALL) I will not get the level of support I expected when buying from your company.
     
    Not to be an arse but seriously. Little miffed here.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:10:25 (permalink)
    Most of the new X3 features and added fluff do not really interest me (aside from the Melodyne ARA integration, Skylight GUI/Color enhancements & new Comping), what I would really like to see and read are the 100+ bug fixes and under the hood improvements to the core program! Can those specs be posted too?
     
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:11:26 (permalink)
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    I know that the base X3 doesn't include any ProChannel effects, but will the X2 Producer ProChannel modules still work with it (assuming that I have both X2 Producer and base X3 installed)?
     
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    I am wondering this as well. If I could yank all my PC modules into Studio it might be worth a look. Not spending $150 though. That's for sure.


    I was told by CW last night they will.

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:12:55 (permalink)
    Thanks, Bapu.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:12:59 (permalink)
    Yes, they have already said X2 PC modules will work. No need to move anything. The modules are in a shared directory.
     
    "Bare bones" Producer makes no sense. It would just be another version to keep track of when the next upgrade cycle came around.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:16:00 (permalink)
    Hmmmm. The vid for Melodyne isn't playing. All others so far played fine.
     

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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:16:20 (permalink)
    Cool.  Will the X2 Producer VST's still work in base X3?  For instance, I have Breverb2 SONAR in my FX list as well as TH2 Producer and all of the xx-64 strips and effects.  Can I still use those as inserts in the base version of X3?
     
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:18:39 (permalink)
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    Yes, they have already said X2 PC modules will work. No need to move anything. The modules are in a shared directory.
     
    "Bare bones" Producer makes no sense. It would just be another version to keep track of when the next upgrade cycle came around.




    The Producer to Studio thing was what I was worried about as far as the modules. Wasn't sure how that works "crossgrading" or whatever it would be called.
     
    The bare bones Producer thing though would be beneficial for the bug fixes (which I'm assuming will be there) and the GUI tweaks like the Take Lanes which needed work as well as having access to the new support policy they're talking about. Yank out Melodyne, the Nomad stuff, Addictive Drums, AAS stuff, etc so we can just get the core program.
     
    Although I wouldn't mind having melodyne, the Tape Sim and the Quad Curve. That I'd pay $100 for... if the program proves to be stable.
     
    Just something that would make me extremely happy again. Happy is good. We like happy.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:23:12 (permalink)
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    Cool.  Will the X2 Producer VST's still work in base X3?  For instance, I have Breverb2 SONAR in my FX list as well as TH2 Producer and all of the xx-64 strips and effects.  Can I still use those as inserts in the base version of X3?
     
    G




    Any VSTs should act normally. They are kind of separate programs from the core unlike the PC modules which act differently. There are Sonar locked versions though. For example in X1 there was Guitar Rig 4 Sonar which I don't think could be used in other DAWs as a VST but it worked fine in X2 (even though it wasn't included). I'd imagine all those old Sonar locked VSTs will work in newer versions. Just not in other DAWs.
     
    I may be horribly wrong about that though.
     
    And I see now those Sonar versions are what you are referring to. Oops. I'm assuming they will.
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    Re: Official X3 info page... 2013/09/28 11:27:07 (permalink)
    Thanks Beepster!  Can someone from CW confirm for us?

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