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Kingston is a winner!
Having spent 2 big days in the studio on large projects utilising lots of plugins that can be cantankerous (including melodyne), I am thoroughly impressed with Kingston. I had a couple of show stopping issues with Jamaica Plain, so when I read the first few posts about problems with Kingston I very nearly didn't update. Then I remembered how easy it is to roll back if I do have issues. I know some people are not particularly fond of it, but I find the monthly update system is really well designed. Even with JP, which was not a success for me, it took about 3 minutes to load, 10 minutes to realise I had issues wth the audio engine stopping, and a other 3 minutes to roll back to Ipswich. All up, 16 mins and I was back to work. No problems with Kingston though - not a single crash or freeze in 2 x 14 hour days. The improvement in speed is seriously impressive. From my point of view, hands down he best update we have had. Thanks bakers - 1 very happy camper  .
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John
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 13:40:16
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I have much the same experience. Its a great update.
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mikedocy
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 13:48:25
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+1 A great update! I will certainly be renewing my year of updates when the time arrives.
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mixmkr
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 14:06:41
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I've been blessed that NONE of the updates has caused any issues so for in 2015. I'm not necessarily a huge "deep digger" in the program, but it seems to be rock solid for my tape recorder, mixing, experimenting, VSTi usage, and general mucking around uses.
I think Cakewalk has really set the bar high for themselves, with their past update track records.
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John
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 14:47:47
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J Petersen please start your own thread. When you do I will delete the post above. It should not have been posted in this thread.
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 15:20:52
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 15:23:26
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Hangdog Cat
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 15:24:57
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I totally agree that Kingston is a winner...rock solid and unbelievably fast.
I know some people have had problems, and I'm sure some of that is due to coding errors, but in my experience since the "subscription" model, Sonar has tended toward absolutely AWESOME!
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 15:30:43
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jpetersen
Done.
Thank you.
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jpetersen
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 16:12:35
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John
jpetersen
Done.
Thank you.
Ah... is it a big job to delete all associated posts too? I'm getting embarrassed... :) I understand where I goofed and will be mindful of the thread subject in future.
post edited by jpetersen - 2015/11/29 16:29:23
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kevinwal
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 17:08:51
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Heh. I routinely screw up stuff like that. I screw up in real life too. Yesterday I couldn't find my wallet. Tore up the whole house and finally found it in the trash bin outside. I have never had any issues with any of the updates. Kingston is the best one so far, just smokin.
post edited by kevinwal - 2015/11/30 01:05:41
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vanceen
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 18:21:08
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I can't be positive that it's due to Kingston, but in the short time since the update I've had a lot of crashes (SONAR will close...).
In particular, while editing thirteen tracks of drums using Selection Groups, I have had one crash after another while simply cutting sections and sliding them over to align with the beat. Like a dozen crashes while working on one project. Not so good.
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jpetersen
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 19:43:22
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That is a fairly normal editing procedure. If slip editing really has had a fatal bug introduced, we should hear an outcry from everyone pretty soon. From personal experience, I would suspect a failing RAM stick. Kingston's claim to fame is increased performance, so it almost certainly is using memory differently, which may mean it makes use of more memory if it finds it. As a result, it may be hitting a faulty section on your 32 GB that so far has never seen any action. Microsoft has a free memory testing program that must be downloaded onto a floppy disk (I hope it works with CDs by now). You must then boot from that disk. Select the most thorough test and leave it running overnight.
post edited by jpetersen - 2015/11/29 19:55:31
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 20:27:42
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I would expect the entire OS to BSOD with a memory issue. First thing I would do is look in the windows event viewer. Also rule out problem plugins (starting in Sonar safe mode). Make sure windows update has been run recently, and audio interface firmware and drivers are updated. Or give specific steps to reproduce a possible bug.
post edited by Doktor Avalanche - 2015/11/29 20:39:13
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/29 21:10:04
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Kingston is great for me. I've logged lots of hours with no gripes, just fun.
StudioCat > I use Windows 10 and Sonar Platinum. I have a touch screen. I make some videos. This one shows how to do a physical loopback on the RME UCX to get many more equalizer nodes.
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vanceen
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Re: Kingston is a winner!
2015/11/30 10:50:12
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jpeterson, thanks. I recently did a full memory scan which found no problems. Dr. A, also thanks. All drivers are up to date. I will check the event viewer and try safe mode and report. I also have a SONAR Problem Report in the works. I will also try doing the same thing in a fresh project to see if I can reproduce it. Additional information: While I was editing the selection group of tracks, moving the clips became slower and slower. That is, I would click and drag the clip to align the drum hits with the beat, and it would take longer and longer to actually move, up to ten or twelve seconds in the end. Splitting the tracks and slip editing to get crossfades worked at the usual speed. Performing Bounce to Clips on the thirteen tracks restored things to normal. Also, just before each crash, I noticed that the Split tool cursor or the Slip Edit cursor did not change back to the normal Smart Tool cursor. That was always the precursor to a crash.
post edited by vanceen - 2015/11/30 11:02:45
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