LOL Craig...

Herb I still have 8.5.3- 64 bit on the same machine.

"Dead in the water" was referring to using X2.
I'm definately one that knows how to skin a cat many ways.

I appreciate the encouragement.

I like trying to push the envelope. Seeing all the new and improved...sometimes
it just doesn't fly right the first time....sometimes it'll never fly.
Time will tell the story.

I have seen it before and will probably see it again....all those that it runs so perfect for
and then they'll put out a list of all the fixes and amazingly enough...not one of all those
problems effected them...yeah right. I happen to know who they are too. I haven't been
sleeping since before 2004.

I've read through the whole thread, admiring everyone's helpfulness and empathy, but keep wondering: why so attached to Xx? Let it go. There was no mourning when I abandoned X1, no remorse for being left behind with yesterday's software. I love making music too much to worry about such things.

I even know people who use truly ancient technology and still  manage to make great records. We're talking about dishwasher-sized machines with whirly things on top.

spacey

 
I've been using both Vegas and Sonar together for a long, long time. If
Sony makes the move...no doubt which road I'll take.


Spacey

which version of Vegas do you use....I have been trying to decide between Power Director or Vegas......
Which would you recommend and which version...??
 
Thanks
Clifford

 Never like to hear of problems with software that cause this kind of grief.Sorry that your having these kinds of problems Spacey.

 It is entirely up to you how much more of an investment you want to put into something that hasn't fared so well. In either case problems never seem to completely go away.

  FWIW maybe a going over by a music computer guru would solve the problems you are having. I tend to think it would likely help a lot. Maybe you have already done that.

 Now due to the personal risk to my person I am going to do something-
 
* removes himself to a respectable safe location about 50ft. away behind a concrete wall, pokes head out just enough to get the words out..*
 
 I must be very fortunate indeed. I have had almost no problems with the X's on my win7 64 bit machine...* peeks around wall...OMG here come the tomatoes!!!*....hey man I didn't say I don't believe that you're having problems!! I'm not necessarily a fanboy here, no I'm not a paid stooge.. I put my stuff in and it seems to be working for the most part. I might even upgrade to win 8 and X2a a little later on..* looks around corner...Oh heck here come the rocks!!*
 
 I better clear out of this joint, but I do understand the frustration when something doesn't work. I hope you get the problems cleared up so we can hear some more music. I don't deny that a fair number of people are having similar issues. Best of luck to you Spacey.

Star there are so many variables with this stuff it's just a mess.

I posted to explain what happened and why a guitar part is the way it is.

I agree with you...."maybe" this, maybe that.

Maybe the ones that know could explain what it is about the computers that
were perfectly capable of running 64 bit 8.5 that can't handle 64 bit X2.
That would be a good start if that is the basis for all the issues.

Clifford I recommended it because I use it. I would think that other versions that
fit ones needs would surely perform. Sony seems to know video very well.