Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
Lets just say that X4 is shaping up to be a very exciting release. I'm excited that we're tackling some really innovative features that break new ground this time, in addition to refining major features and workflows.

Confirmed by Cakewalk

Can hum an audio track, drag it to a MIDI track, then open the staff view. It is not always perfect, but can be very close. For melodic content, Melodyne Essential / ARA do well for this in X3.

OK so then, it's Monday morning and I'm waiting in the dentist to have all my teeth extracted.... So my mind is wondering...  this is what I would like in X4. I'm not really interested in many brand new features, just a revamp or revision of the old ones....
 
Suggestions:
 
a) Move menu items around so they are more logical. Get rid of duplication and restructure. For instance.... Insert Meter/Key Change, Insert Tempo Change, Insert Series of Tempos, Insert Time measures, Insert Marker should be under the insert menu.
 
b) Revamp the menus, make them more a touch friendly and visual experience like a tablet app. At the same time we need options so that those who don't need to use touch don't have their screen real estate (in essence same thing but smaller).
 
c) More audio routing options to be on par with Ableton.
 
d) Piano Roll View is pretty good but I would like to see the UI around the notes could be revamped. Think Melodyne.
 
e) Total revamp of audiosnap.
 
f) Total revamp of drum maps.
 
g) Total revamp of step sequencer.
 
h) Smoother navigation in the track view. A few extra features to make life easier when manipulating and bouncing down clips.
 
i) Better support for dual monitors. Multidock on each monitor, when I have multiple projects open I only want to be able to see windows from the current project.
 
j) More flyouts that can be moved around like the Quadcurve, although we need to be able to move this around the screen so we can get behind it. A UX experience much like the quadcurve or melodyne wherever there is an opportunity.
 
k) Smoother operation when manipulating the UI during playback.
 
l) More error trapping and logging when things go wrong so issues can be diagnosed better. Therefore more information supplied when Sonar crashes.
 
m) A log file appended everytime a scan or reset of plugins occurs which display any errors during the plugin scan.
 
n) Of course anything to improve the performance of the engine (happens with every release I'm sure).
 
o) A coffee cup.
 
p) A chopstick with the option to upgrade to two chopsticks with the pro version.
 
q) Hover car.
 
It's a big ask.
Sonar does a great job right now but this is what I would personally like to see....
Personal fantasy /END.

Talking of X4, will there be any more updates to x3?

Like a "professional " dancing pole?

CakeAlexS
...a revamp or revision of the old ones....
 
Suggestions:
 
e) Total revamp of audiosnap.
 
f) Total revamp of drum maps.
 
g) Total revamp of step sequencer.
 
o) A coffee cup.
 
 

These I support!!
 
Suggestion: With the Step Seq have the ability to use drum maps/import drum maps.
 
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Or maybe these new ground breaking innovations that Noel speaks of will make all this obsolete?

CakeAlexS
OK so then, it's Monday morning and I'm waiting in the dentist to have all my teeth extracted.... So my mind is wondering...  this is what I would like in X4. I'm not really interested in many brand new features, just a revamp or revision of the old ones....
 
Suggestions:
 
a) Move menu items around so they are more logical. Get rid of duplication and restructure. For instance.... Insert Meter/Key Change, Insert Tempo Change, Insert Series of Tempos, Insert Time measures, Insert Marker should be under the insert menu.
 
b) Revamp the menus, make them more a touch friendly and visual experience like a tablet app. At the same time we need options so that those who don't need to use touch don't have their screen real estate (in essence same thing but smaller).
 
c) More audio routing options to be on par with Ableton.
 
d) Piano Roll View is pretty good but I would like to see the UI around the notes could be revamped. Think Melodyne.
 
e) Total revamp of audiosnap.
 
f) Total revamp of drum maps.
 
g) Total revamp of step sequencer.
 
h) Smoother navigation in the track view. A few extra features to make life easier when manipulating and bouncing down clips.
 
i) Better support for dual monitors. Multidock on each monitor, when I have multiple projects open I only want to be able to see windows from the current project.
 
j) More flyouts that can be moved around like the Quadcurve, although we need to be able to move this around the screen so we can get behind it. A UX experience much like the quadcurve or melodyne wherever there is an opportunity.
 
k) Smoother operation when manipulating the UI during playback.
 
l) More error trapping and logging when things go wrong so issues can be diagnosed better. Therefore more information supplied when Sonar crashes.
 
m) A log file appended everytime a scan or reset of plugins occurs which display any errors during the plugin scan.
 
n) Of course anything to improve the performance of the engine (happens with every release I'm sure).
 
o) A coffee cup.
 
p) A chopstick with the option to upgrade to two chopsticks with the pro version.
 
q) Hover car.
 
It's a big ask.
Sonar does a great job right now but this is what I would personally like to see....
Personal fantasy /END.

Hover car is confirmed for sure.

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]
 
Future versions will remain SONAR. The brand is not going anywhere. The whole relationship with Gibson has been amazing so far. As to how we incorporate technology with TASCAM, that is underway. They are great work with and I am sure some amazing things will come from it.

This sounds very encouraging. Good to hear things are going well.

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]

einstein36
I know one probably can't answer this question, but since Gibson has acquired Cakewalk by this winter, does this mean instead of calling it X4, you are going to go forward and call it Tascam Professional Software??
Curious Minds want to know:)

Future versions will remain SONAR. The brand is not going anywhere. The whole relationship with Gibson has been amazing so far. As to how we incorporate technology with TASCAM, that is underway. They are great work with and I am sure some amazing things will come from it.

 
Yes, we're definitely sticking with Sonar. The talk about a TASCAM Professional Software entity is about an additional means of distribution, not the product or its definition.
 
Gibson is thrilled with what's happening with Cakewalk, and I'm sure there will future collaborations with other Gibson Brands in the future, of course including TASCAM.

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk]

einstein36
I know one probably can't answer this question, but since Gibson has acquired Cakewalk by this winter, does this mean instead of calling it X4, you are going to go forward and call it Tascam Professional Software??
Curious Minds want to know:)
 

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
Lets just say that X4 is shaping up to be a very exciting release. I'm excited that we're tackling some really innovative features that break new ground this time, in addition to refining major features and workflows. 

Future versions will remain SONAR. The brand is not going anywhere. The whole relationship with Gibson has been amazing so far. As to how we incorporate technology with TASCAM, that is underway. They are great work with and I am sure some amazing things will come from it.

 
Thanks...that's good to know.....:) I just got the impression from reading the press release that going forward Cakewalk software was going to become Tascam professional software...