doncolga
Max Output Level: -60 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1519
- Joined: 2006/01/03 17:15:48
- Location: Statesboro, GA USA
- Status: offline
Loving Sonar
This probably sounds corny, and I'm well aware than lots of forum participants come here to get help with problems. I just gotta say that I really enjoy Sonar. I've recently done some work on anther DAW and I did enjoy it, especially once I got the workflow down. I'm sure I'll be doing more work on it. But coming back to Sonar makes me appreciate it even more...very cool stuff here.
Donny
HP Z220 Workstation I7 3770, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10, Sonar Platinum, RME Multiface II via PCIe, JBL 4326 w/sub, AvanTone MixCubes
|
garrigus
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 8599
- Joined: 2003/11/05 17:23:21
- Location: www.garrigus.com
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 13:10:24
(permalink)
|
John
Forum Host
- Total Posts : 30467
- Joined: 2003/11/06 11:53:17
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 14:18:28
(permalink)
Yes this is why it doesn't bug me when some one talks about leaving. Sonar is a very easy DAW to use.
|
MarioD
Max Output Level: -72 dBFS
- Total Posts : 901
- Joined: 2006/04/15 15:59:50
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 14:35:21
(permalink)
I agree. Sonar is very easy to use. I’m staying with it even though it does have its quirks. Take and automation lanes are two that bother me but I have work arounds so they are not show stoppers.
Also I don’t post much but I have solved most all off my problems from the expert advice given on these forums. I want to thank all for that. There are a couple that I can not repeat so the problem for those most likely was me.
PS – why is it that when someone leaves they have to make a big deal out of it? Why not just go?
The reason people say the vinyl sounds better is because the music was better. Sonar Platinum, Intel i7 –2600 CPU @ 3.2 GHz, 16 GB ram, 2x2TB internal drives and 1 1TB internal drive, Radeon HD 5570 video card, HP 25" monitor,
Roland Octa Capture, MOTU Midi Express 128, Win 10 Pro
www.soundcloud.com/Mario_Guitar
|
benjaminfrog
Max Output Level: -81 dBFS
- Total Posts : 477
- Joined: 2006/11/05 12:26:57
- Location: Minneapolis
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 14:37:08
(permalink)
I'm one of the folks who's been pining for the release of X2b, but the reason I want it so badly is that I love SONAR. The desire for a few bug fixes doesn't change that basic fact. I use it every day and am happy with it every day. Cheers!
SONAR Platinum Windows 10 Pro x64 ASRock Z97 Pro4 i7-4790K 4.0GHz 32GB RAM Intel® HD Graphics 4600 RME Fireface UFX http://www.sewardsound.com/
|
sharke
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 13933
- Joined: 2012/08/03 00:13:00
- Location: NYC
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 15:14:48
(permalink)
I too love Sonar, which is why its many issues and problems trouble me so. It's like dating a beautiful woman with bad breath 
JamesWindows 10, Sonar SPlat (64-bit), Intel i7-4930K, 32GB RAM, RME Babyface, AKAI MPK Mini, Roland A-800 Pro, Focusrite VRM Box, Komplete 10 Ultimate, 2012 American Telecaster!
|
robert_e_bone
Moderator
- Total Posts : 8968
- Joined: 2007/12/26 22:09:28
- Location: Palatine, IL
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 15:26:31
(permalink)
Sharke - if she has scaly feet - you seeing my woman??? :)
Bob Bone
Wisdom is a giant accumulation of "DOH!" Sonar: Platinum (x64), X3 (x64) Audio Interfaces: AudioBox 1818VSL, Steinberg UR-22 Computers: 1) i7-2600 k, 32 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 Pro x64 & 2) AMD A-10 7850 32 GB RAM Windows 10 Pro x64 Soft Synths: NI Komplete 8 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, many others MIDI Controllers: M-Audio Axiom Pro 61, Keystation 88es Settings: 24-Bit, Sample Rate 48k, ASIO Buffer Size 128, Total Round Trip Latency 9.7 ms
|
sharke
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 13933
- Joined: 2012/08/03 00:13:00
- Location: NYC
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 15:58:23
(permalink)
JamesWindows 10, Sonar SPlat (64-bit), Intel i7-4930K, 32GB RAM, RME Babyface, AKAI MPK Mini, Roland A-800 Pro, Focusrite VRM Box, Komplete 10 Ultimate, 2012 American Telecaster!
|
Grem
Max Output Level: -19.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 5562
- Joined: 2005/06/28 09:26:32
- Location: Baton Rouge Area
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 16:22:25
(permalink)
I also agree with most everything said.
Working on some projects right now that help me realize I am "just now" starting to get the real impact of all the changes made since X1. I wanted to learn the new way, so I forced myself to abandon all my previous work flow techniques and start anew. It's taken a while but I am really starting to enjoy this again, because my work flow has sped up and I can concentrate on what I'm doing instead of how to do it, this way, or that way, or .....
I never thought I would use the ILPRV. Just saw no use for it. Well I have found a use, and it works damn well!! Along with the smart tools I can work on midi drum tracks like I never did before.
Started really getting into the Pro Channel. That thing is sweet. I like it better than the fx's bin that's for sure.
And now that I know what all the major key bindings are, I have taken the next step and created my own again. And now it's really going to town! Working nicely.
I am starting to use screen sets as they were intended to be used. I just wish they'd fix the bug about the drum pane collapsing every time you switch screens. But other than that, they are truly a wonderful feature of Skylight.
And I agree so much with Mario, why do they still do this? I say you wannna leave? Leave. Leave us alone as you walk out the door!! : )
Grem
Michael Music PC i7 2600K; 64gb Ram; 3 256gb SSD, System, Samples, Audio; 1TB & 2TB Project Storage; 2TB system BkUp; RME FireFace 400; Win 10 Pro 64; CWbBL 64, Home PCAMD FX 6300; 8gb Ram; 256 SSD sys; 2TB audio/samples; Realtek WASAPI; Win 10 Home 64; CWbBL 64 Surface Pro 3Win 10 i7 8gb RAM; CWbBL 64
|
jb101
Max Output Level: -46 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2946
- Joined: 2011/12/04 05:26:10
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 16:42:52
(permalink)
I'm with everyone here. I enjoy Sonar a lot.
I started with Sonar 6, and found it a huge shock when the X series came along. It took me w while, but ended up loving X1.
X2 is even better. I've had to use X1 a couple of times recently, and it really brought home how much X2 improved on it.
|
musicroom
Max Output Level: -51 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2421
- Joined: 2004/04/26 22:31:02
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 17:26:38
(permalink)
I think having it for several versions is a big help. Using any sonar version is almost auto-pilot for the work I do. It works and I appreciate that.
Dave Songs___________________________________ Desktop: Platinum / RME Multiface II / Purrfect Audio DAW I7-3770 / 16 GB RAM / Win 10 Pro / Remote Laptop i7 6500U / 12GB RAM / RME Babyface
|
Guitarpima
Max Output Level: -34 dBFS
- Total Posts : 4125
- Joined: 2005/11/19 23:53:59
- Location: Terra 3
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 17:35:56
(permalink)
+1 Sonar is a great program. It will be even better when they get us better notation.
Notation, the original DAW. Everything else is just rote. We are who we are and no more than another. Humans, you people are crazy. Win 7 x64 X2 Intel DX58SO, Intel i7 920 2.66ghz 12gb DDR3 ASUS ATI EAH5750 650w PSU 4x WD HDs 320gb DVD, DVD RW Eleven Rack, KRK Rokit 8s and 10s sub
|
bapu
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 86000
- Joined: 2006/11/25 21:23:28
- Location: Thousand Oaks, CA
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 17:52:14
(permalink)
John
Yes this is why it doesn't bug me when some one talks about leaving. Sonar is a very easy DAW to use.
Well Done!
|
The Maillard Reaction
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 31918
- Joined: 2004/07/09 20:02:20
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 18:05:56
(permalink)
☄ Helpfulby vlab 2013/07/22 22:38:01
doncolga
...I've recently done some work on anther DAW and I did enjoy it, especially once I got the workflow down. I'm sure I'll be doing more work on it. But coming back to Sonar makes me appreciate it even more...
Same here. I just bought Studio One Pro, and Pro Tools 11 and I Am bummed that they don't have layers like my SONAR install. I also learned that I will probably never, ever, try to use Audio Snap again. best regards, mike
|
jb101
Max Output Level: -46 dBFS
- Total Posts : 2946
- Joined: 2011/12/04 05:26:10
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/20 19:04:18
(permalink)
bapu
John
Yes this is why it doesn't bug me when some one talks about leaving. Sonar is a very easy DAW to use.
Well Done!
I don't know what the story is between you and John, but the joke is wearing a bit thin. Give it a rest, Bapu. It's not big, and it certainly isn't clever.
|
doncolga
Max Output Level: -60 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1519
- Joined: 2006/01/03 17:15:48
- Location: Statesboro, GA USA
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/21 00:43:39
(permalink)
It's just been insanely easy to do what I've needed. I got so into it today I even broke out my mic and guitar...neither of which have been out in over a year...what a great feeling. Just happy to report smooth sailing.
HP Z220 Workstation I7 3770, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10, Sonar Platinum, RME Multiface II via PCIe, JBL 4326 w/sub, AvanTone MixCubes
|
doncolga
Max Output Level: -60 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1519
- Joined: 2006/01/03 17:15:48
- Location: Statesboro, GA USA
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/21 00:43:45
(permalink)
It's just been insanely easy to do what I've needed. I got so into it today I even broke out my mic and guitar...neither of which have been out in over a year...what a great feeling. Just happy to report smooth sailing.
HP Z220 Workstation I7 3770, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10, Sonar Platinum, RME Multiface II via PCIe, JBL 4326 w/sub, AvanTone MixCubes
|
jscomposer
Max Output Level: -87 dBFS
- Total Posts : 175
- Joined: 2013/02/03 15:57:01
- Location: Canada, Eh!
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/21 14:34:07
(permalink)
I have used every major DAW over the years, and Sonar is defintely the easiest to use IMHO...it's like an old-school tape deck, and very intuitive. I use it professionally, and it has always been rock solid. I think most of the chronic complainers on this forum have never tried using other DAW's on a professional level, because believe me, they all have their share of bugs (and yes, Mac's crash in front of clients too). The funny thing is, Sonar is so far ahead of the game when it comes to features that we all take for granted. For example, Logic Pro X just announced the ability to group tracks into folders LOL!! And Pro Tools 11 (which has an entry price of $700) now has offline rendering and 64bit support....now THAT is funny!! I use Logic as well for film scoring, but Sonar is my "meat and potatoes" DAW that I can always count on. You made an excellent choice!
|
robert_e_bone
Moderator
- Total Posts : 8968
- Joined: 2007/12/26 22:09:28
- Location: Palatine, IL
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/21 15:21:22
(permalink)
I too am EXTREMELY pleased with Sonar, both for its functionality and for its stability.
Please note that I had made a deliberate choice to set up a system with lots and lots of memory and a fast CPU, AND that I deliberately stopped using 32-bit plugins in 64-bit Sonar. With those 2 sets of changes, I literally have not had a single X2a crash.
I did install 32-bit X2a for when I need to do things with 32-bit plugins, and that too has run with zero crashes - I just keep my 32-bit and 64-bit effects and instruments associated with either a 32-bit or 64-bit installation of Sonar.
It just works, and does so every time I use it.
Bob Bone
Wisdom is a giant accumulation of "DOH!" Sonar: Platinum (x64), X3 (x64) Audio Interfaces: AudioBox 1818VSL, Steinberg UR-22 Computers: 1) i7-2600 k, 32 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 Pro x64 & 2) AMD A-10 7850 32 GB RAM Windows 10 Pro x64 Soft Synths: NI Komplete 8 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, many others MIDI Controllers: M-Audio Axiom Pro 61, Keystation 88es Settings: 24-Bit, Sample Rate 48k, ASIO Buffer Size 128, Total Round Trip Latency 9.7 ms
|
doncolga
Max Output Level: -60 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1519
- Joined: 2006/01/03 17:15:48
- Location: Statesboro, GA USA
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/21 15:55:18
(permalink)
jscomposer
I think most of the chronic complainers on this forum have never tried using other DAW's on a professional level, because believe me, they all have their share of bugs (and yes, Mac's crash in front of clients too). The funny thing is, Sonar is so far ahead of the game when it comes to features that we all take for granted. For example, Logic Pro X just announced the ability to group tracks into folders LOL!! And Pro Tools 11 (which has an entry price of $700) now has offline rendering and 64bit support....now THAT is funny!! I use Logic as well for film scoring, but Sonar is my "meat and potatoes" DAW that I can always count on. You made an excellent choice!
+1000 so very true.
HP Z220 Workstation I7 3770, 8 GB RAM, Windows 10, Sonar Platinum, RME Multiface II via PCIe, JBL 4326 w/sub, AvanTone MixCubes
|
gswitz
Max Output Level: -18.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 5694
- Joined: 2007/06/16 07:17:14
- Location: Richmond Virginia USA
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/21 21:15:15
(permalink)
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.
|
David A. Batson
Max Output Level: -86 dBFS
- Total Posts : 203
- Joined: 2007/12/05 12:06:40
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/21 22:10:57
(permalink)
I am loving it! I just have update my computer!
|
gswitz
Max Output Level: -18.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 5694
- Joined: 2007/06/16 07:17:14
- Location: Richmond Virginia USA
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/21 22:11:53
(permalink)
I don't know what the story is between you and John, but the joke is wearing a bit thin. Give it a rest, Bapu.
+1
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.
|
The Maillard Reaction
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 31918
- Joined: 2004/07/09 20:02:20
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/23 06:53:15
(permalink)
doncolga
It's just been insanely easy to do what I've needed. I got so into it today I even broke out my mic and guitar...neither of which have been out in over a year...what a great feeling. Just happy to report smooth sailing.
This seems pertinent to the enjoyment of SONAR. I think I must be trying to use mics and guitars with it too often... which has lately left me with the impression that a lot of the features I use don't work as well as they do in the programs that the features were copied from. :-) best regards, mike
|
FCCfirstclass
Max Output Level: -71 dBFS
- Total Posts : 969
- Joined: 2003/11/15 15:02:42
- Location: Las Vegas, Nevada
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/23 07:01:24
(permalink)
Win 10 Pro x64, 32Gb DDR3 ram, Sonar Platinum, Cubase 9.5, Mackie MCU Pro, Cakewalk VS 100, Roland Octa-Capture, A 800 Pro, Carver M-1.5t amp & C4000 pre amp, various mics, drums and brass instruments. And away we go!
|
icontakt
Max Output Level: -32.5 dBFS
- Total Posts : 4266
- Joined: 2012/03/04 08:18:02
- Location: Tokyo
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/23 08:45:22
(permalink)
Notice something? Reaper  Studio One  DP  Cubase  Samplitude  Sonar  :-)
Tak T. Primary Laptop: Core i7-4710MQ CPU, 16GB RAM, 7200RPM HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium OS (Japanese) x64 SP1Secondary Laptop: Core2 Duo CPU, 8GB RAM, 7200RPM HDD, Windows 7 Professional OS (Japanese) x64 SP1Audio Interface: iD14 (ASIO)Keyboard Controller/MIDI Interface: A-800PRODAW: SONAR Platinum x64 (latest update installed)
|
trimph1
Max Output Level: -12 dBFS
- Total Posts : 6348
- Joined: 2010/09/07 19:20:06
- Location: London ON
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/23 08:51:20
(permalink)
Minus the glitchiness I have experienced recently it is a greaaat program!!!
The space you have will always be exceeded in direct proportion to the amount of stuff you have...Thornton's Postulate. Bushpianos
|
The Maillard Reaction
Max Output Level: 0 dBFS
- Total Posts : 31918
- Joined: 2004/07/09 20:02:20
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/23 08:53:57
(permalink)
I very much enjoy the GUIs that automatically extend the MBT grid lines from top to bottom in the track view.
It's a multi step process to go find the place where you can trick SONAR in to displaying its MBT pool.
In the DAWs I have purchased recently it is just part of the normal display and that has been a big improvement to my work flow.
best regards,
mike
|
wetdentist
Max Output Level: -68 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1129
- Joined: 2007/04/12 19:06:25
- Location: Bethlehem, PA USA
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/23 09:47:22
(permalink)
+1 for loving X2a. also find it a little weird that some people who have "moved on" keep posting here. where do they find the time?
3.5 Ghz AMD 6-Core/16 gigs RAM, Roland Quad-Capture, Win 10, Cakewalk by Bandlab, Komplete 10, z3ta+, Z3TA+ 2, Rapture, Maschine 2.7 (MKI & Jam), Melodyne 4 Studio, Ozone 4, Jam Origin MIDI Guitar 2, Schecter Damien Elite, Fender Sonoran w/TronicalTune Plus installed, etc go here to hear Wet Dentist (2000-2016 RIP) my new sounds: The Das Kaput
|
Pragi
Max Output Level: -67 dBFS
- Total Posts : 1173
- Joined: 2010/09/19 11:46:59
- Location: Village of the sun
- Status: offline
Re: Loving Sonar
2013/07/23 11:24:35
(permalink)
X2 is awesome because it´s fun to work with.
That´s all ........
|