For you guys who are trying to decide which DAW to chase next here are my very first impressions of SO. Keep in mind I've only used it a few hours and everything could change tomorrow.
1. It seems to sound more open that SPLAT. I don't think it actually does, but it seems to. Go figure that one out.
2. SPLAT was BEAUTIFUL. SO seems "cartoony". SPLAT made me feel more like a pro.
3. Things are small in SO. It's hard for me to see track names. WAV files are teeny. I'm sure there is a way to make them really larger in So I just haven't found it yet.
4. SO is EASY. You drop. You drag. You record. You delete. easy-peasy
5. There is no FX bin in SO in the trackview like in SPLAT. To find out what FX are on a track you have to click twice on it's counsel fader. I miss that.
6. SO has slightly quirky keyboard commands. For instance "undo" is ctrl y rather than control x. To rewind rather than pressing "W" you press the comma key on the number pad on your keyboard.
Just a few first impressions. I feel like in time I'll get happy with SO, but darn I'm gonna miss SPLAT!!