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2014/04/16 19:19:37 (permalink)

Pro-sumer needs help

I bought Sonar 8.5 and proceeded to purchase updates to X1, X2 and just recently X3. BUT... X1 was bugging and I didn't even install X2. So I was wondering if I should install X2 first, and then proceed to install X3, in order to be able to make use of any plug-ins that might be included in X2.
 
Also, if I were to start anew, and uninstall X1 (since it was giving me bugs and I just haven't applied any time to fixing it), should I start with 8.5 install and install the others? Is there any benefit to doing that or should I just install X3?
 
(My first post... so I'm trying to get my act together here : ) Thanks for your help!
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    robert_e_bone
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    Re: Pro-sumer needs help 2014/04/16 19:38:00 (permalink)
    Welcome to it all.  :)
     
    I would suggest you get your Windows maintenance up to current levels, prior to installing additional Sonar versions.
     
    In addition, I would make sure to install all available maintenance updates for each Sonar version you install.
     
    I would further suggest that for the installations, that you first temporarily suspend any antivirus software just prior to launching each Sonar install, and that you also make sure to right-click on each installer and click on Run As Administrator.
     
    I think you will have a blast putting all of these goodies onto your system - have a blast. :)
     
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    Re: Pro-sumer needs help 2014/04/16 19:43:06 (permalink)
    Thank you very much Mister Bone!
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    Re: Pro-sumer needs help 2014/04/16 20:24:08 (permalink)
    Install X3. You don't need the old versions. I agree with Bob you should be up to date with Windows and any drivers  you may have. 
     
    Also. Welcome to the forum. 

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    Re: Pro-sumer needs help 2014/04/17 01:05:15 (permalink)
    "...I was wondering if I should install X2 first, and then proceed to install X3, in order to be able to make use of any plug-ins that might be included in X2."
     X2 contains V-Vocal, which would be worth having on your system (it's not in X3). But I don't think you have to install X2 to get it. You can install that plugin only. Have fun!

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    Re: Pro-sumer needs help 2014/04/17 01:13:11 (permalink)
    Install SONAR X3 after getting your computer and audio drivers current (as others have said).  If you have any plugs from X1 or X2, you can do a custom install of just those plugs - Custom install is one of the options when you load in a SONAR disk.
     
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    Re: Pro-sumer needs help 2014/04/17 08:15:20 (permalink)
    From the 8.5 you may want the Pantheon reverb
    From X1 nothing
    From X2 you may want R-Mix and VVocal.

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    Re: Pro-sumer needs help 2014/04/17 09:02:06 (permalink)
    I have all the versions from 8.5 up to X3 with all the updates on my studio room rig. I just have X3 on my performance laptop. I do miss the Vintage Channel 64 the Pantheon and VVocal on the laptop most on the laptop rig but I haven't found any situation that I just had to have those features to get the job done. I will eventually get around to installing them I'm sure.
    It is quite a luxury having all those plugs from all four versions at hand.

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