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2014/02/26 16:28:42 (permalink)

Going from two monitors to one...

I am debating on going from my current setup with TWO screens/monitors on my DAW to having one LARGER screen.. and the question I can't find an answer to is.. if I currently have Sonar projects saved using BOTH screens.. would going to ONE screen prevent me from accessing information or project data.. If I keep my "plugins" on the 2nd screen.. when i open the project later on ONE screen.. would I be able to access that plugin?? Or will it be beyond reach?
 
Any suggestions besides going back to all my projects and consolidating the screens to one side and then resaving? Is it possible to do with screensets? or will Sonar just "layer" all the open windows on the one screen when opened?
 
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    robert_e_bone
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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 16:40:47 (permalink)
    There is no problem going back to a single screen.
     
    I have 2 display monitors, and if I am playing Black Ops 2 on the one, Sonar still works fine moving to a single display, and it will work with 2 displays when I switch the Black Ops 2 display back to Sonar.
     
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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 16:49:32 (permalink)
    it's no problem to go from 2 monitors to one ... I do it often .... home work on two monitors and when I take the laptop to another location working with one ...

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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 17:06:09 (permalink)
    Your plugins will just spawn on your one screen. Pretty sure this is actually managed on the OS level.
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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 17:57:30 (permalink) ☄ Helpfulby studio343 2014/02/26 18:26:41
    If I went back to one screen, it would have to be a larger screen with great resolution. I tried going to a 32" HD TV monitor and did not like it because the fonts and such were very large and the desktop was too small. I would like to have the dual monitor desktop grow in perspective on the larger screen to give me the same desktop size as a dual monitor setup, but with a larger singl screen. I don't think the tech is up for that yet at a reasonable price. :)
    My friend uses a single 32" HD screen for his system and I find it cumbersome because I am not used to the shortened desktop. I find myself always wanting to stretch out the GUI, but can't.

    I use  dual 22" screens side by side and I am ok with it.

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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 18:19:34 (permalink)
    I have two 19"s and a 24". I will move back to one screen when I can get a 32"+ 4K monitor that has 60hz refresh for $600 or less. Next year?
     
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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 18:29:32 (permalink)
    Thanks everyone for the help!! I appreciate it greatly!! Guitarmech... it's funny you say that.. I was thinking of going to try a 32 in HD TV monitor setup to replace my dual 24'' LCDs on my DAW.. based on your findings.. I may have to wait a little longer before getting that 32 inch..
     
    Thanks!
     
    Guitarmech111
    If I went back to one screen, it would have to be a larger screen with great resolution. I tried going to a 32" HD TV monitor and did not like it because the fonts and such were very large and the desktop was too small. I would like to have the dual monitor desktop grow in perspective on the larger screen to give me the same desktop size as a dual monitor setup, but with a larger singl screen. I don't think the tech is up for that yet at a reasonable price. :)
    My friend uses a single 32" HD screen for his system and I find it cumbersome because I am not used to the shortened desktop. I find myself always wanting to stretch out the GUI, but can't.

    I use  dual 22" screens side by side and I am ok with it.




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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 18:43:20 (permalink)
    My pain, your gain!  ;)

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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 18:58:20 (permalink)
    I am never really happy working on a single screen.  I do it when I am tinkering with simple stuff, but for real work in Sonar, I MUCH prefer having the 2nd display.
     
    It's just so nice to have the ability to have things split across the 2 screens.
     
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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 20:48:26 (permalink)
    I would have a rough time changing from my current 3 monitors.  I like having 1 for the mixer, 1 for the waveforms and 1 for the browser.  I think I would need a pretty large monitor with high resolution to be able to work at my current speed.

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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 22:30:43 (permalink)
    I'm a 2 monitor person for getting things done. Strangely though, I've really become comfortable with one monitor for working with Sonar.  Control D and Control Shift D get me where I want to go just about as fast as moving my eyeballs to another monitor.

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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/26 23:29:51 (permalink)
    Yeah, I keep track pane and console on the 2 monitors, and collapse/expand browser as needed.
     
    Then there are screen sets.
     
    The WAY kewl thing is having so many choices.
     
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    Re: Going from two monitors to one... 2014/02/27 00:19:40 (permalink)
    lawajava
    I'm a 2 monitor person for getting things done. Strangely though, I've really become comfortable with one monitor for working with Sonar.  Control D and Control Shift D get me where I want to go just about as fast as moving my eyeballs to another monitor.


    Exactly!

    Saw one of those new extra wide screens the other day. I could really get use to one of those. And just use it.

    I have my music box and my home box. I have Sonar on both. Because the home box is single screen, I was forced to learn how to use the new hot keys and screen sets.

    If the right monitor with the right resolution and price came along, I'd go for it.

    Grem

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