Forum for Sonar X series, but more threads for other things

Hello all,
 
I thought this forum was for Sonar X_ software, but I see more posts related to hardware creeping on here.
Cakewalk have been forward-thinking and have provided forums for hardware and systems, which are just as alive and kicking as this one dedicated to Sonar.
 
While the discussions may be compelling, there may be more targeted responses when posted in the correct forum. People that are more interested in hardware are probably going to scan the hardware forum more than this one, which may give you more responses to your hardware related questions and discussions.
 
Just saying, that's all.
 
 

Harmonization of body and mind. Although I understand your point, sometimes it is difficult to channel exclusive hardware questions when the bottom line is that the software runs well in the hardware. Cakewalk as many other software is hardware dependent and that might be a good reason for some people to share their thoughts in this section. I am more inclined for a consolidation with filters than complete separation of topics. Just my two cents as this is not right or wrong. Thanks for sharing. 

+1
 
Being one of the blatant violators of this, I will say that I see this forum has more activity in general, and if a thread title is descriptive, no one is "required" to read it if the title alone satisfies their needs. Ironically, posts with non-descriptive or scathing titles become the "HOT" ones due to rubber-necking. When I log in, I jump into this forum by default because I recognize names and trust the judgment of the people here.
 
That said, when I purchased my new interface, I posted in this forum very much on purpose for the reasoning above. Not two weeks later, Geo524 posted a very similar question in the "correct" forum. I popped in on his thread and linked mine; and if you look at those two, the detail of the people replying was significantly different IMO.
 
I certainly do understand your point, but also feel that the descriptive thread titles play into this a lot more.

mudgel
Like it the way it is.
Personally I can't think of any user I would like to see have the authority to moderate this forum.
The cakewalk mods do a pretty good job.

Hit nail on the head. Drove it all the way in. Job done.

I agree in theory but unfortunately the other forums don't get as many eyes on them and the regulars in those forums many times aren't on the current version of Sonar. Up here everyone is, for the most part, using the X series so hardware or other questions that may not be directly related to the software may have solutions WITHIN the software.
 
Now if someone were simply asking "what headphones should I buy" or "what mic is best for recording such and such" then for sure... this is the wrong place but I rarely see those types of posts. Even when they do show up the answers are generally pretty good and sometimes there are solutions within Sonar Xwhatever that can help OP out.
 
I... well I kind of skirt some of the rules myself sometimes like with my remix post the other day or pontifications on what effects should go on what BUT most of the regulars know that pretty much everything I own in the software realm is from the X series or being used in the X series. I could oftentimes toss some of these questions into the techniques or other forums but because I really don't  own anything else (that I currently use) then I find I get more useful, relevant to MY situation and frankly faster responses up here.
 
I know it's perhaps frowned upon by some but when I ask something here I'm usually just trying to get a reasonably quick response because I'm actually in the middle of whatever I am trying to do. If I posted it elsewhere I could very easily be waiting a very long time or not get a response at all. I also don't check the other forums as religiously as this one. Actually I never really stray from this forum and much less frequently than I should the Techniques (to get my brain twisted by people far smarter than I am) and Songs  forums (to check out who's up to what and try to get my ears around what others are doing with the software).
 
And occasionally I'll look at the CH to bask in the wackiness.
 
Just my thoughts on the matter... as I try to get my nerves calmed after some kind of all day battle royale going on next door. Ugh... I thought this was a nice building. :-/

I'd rather the forum had improved ways of tagging threads, filtering views etc.

lol... It's funny you say that, Bob because every so often I hear someone booting up into XP.
 
Didn't they hire Brian Eno for that?
 
oops... here we go with the off topic stuff.
 
lulzity... NO REGRETS!!!

lol... might wanna tag that NSFW though.
 
And I think I'll hunt around for that series to up my nerd score.

I don't think that Cakewalk staff are motivated to change this.  They sometimes even post general stuff here themselves.