Hi BobV! I agree with Ruben & Amicus717 ...
I'm now using Samplitude ProX3 Suit as my main DAW, I got me Samplitude & Sonar about the same time like 4 years ago, think I got Sonar like a month before but Samp suited my workflow better, I couldn't be without the Object editing now ... The included plugins & instruments are great.
But I will keep on my running Sonar side by side with my Samp, i like it, it's inspiring and I do use some Sonar instruments & plugins in Samp successfully as well :-) Also using Reaper & Harrison Mixbus.
Amicus717
Trying to figure out a way to bounce in real time has been surprisingly awkward.
Yeah Amicus717, it's a bit awkward, there's no realtime bounce in the export menu, the only option i "Mix to file" in the mixer under the master faders, the fun thing is you can make a rough mix while tracking and having a file ready when you stop the recording :-)
Regards Thomas