Sonar has come a long way with the Sonar X line up to the Platinum version. Along the way have won a few rewards for accomplishment. I think that Sonar is one of the best DAWs, if not the best DAW. 
It seems that after all these accomplishments that more people would know about Sonar, but it seems that the message has not been getting out. When I say that I use Sonar as my Daw of choice, they all give me a funny look. They say what kind of Daw is that? Who makes it? 
After all this time you would think that Sonar should be at least up in the top three.
I was wondering what everyone on the forum thinks about that?
Curiosity killed the cat , but here goes.

I have had the same kind of response on a well known forum (GS), but I know better 
If collaborating with others, I just use stems or tracks when exporting.
If they cannot import audio files to their DAW (due to cross DAW platforms), I just walk the other way
All the best.

I think it's Apple snobbery. Because Sonar only runs on a PC. they view it as a second-class product. We might do the same if we were talking to someone about their Commodore 64 based DAW.
I'd like Sonar to be recognized as the first-rate tool it is, but until then, I guess it's their loss.

ricoskyl
I think it's Apple snobbery. Because Sonar only runs on a PC. they view it as a second-class product. We might do the same if we were talking to someone about their Commodore 64 based DAW.
I'd like Sonar to be recognized as the first-rate tool it is, but until then, I guess it's their loss.

The point about Apple is very true. Some people still haven't figured out that computers are appliances. There are many reasons why I use Windows for audio and video, and Mac for my "personal" computer.
 
Also Cakewalk has been around for a looooooong time, it's not a shiny new object. I'm sure quite a few people think "Oh, of course I know about Cakewalk, it makes those MIDI sequencers that run on MS-DOS."
 
I have yet to meet a person who didn't greet my enthusiasm for SONAR with puzzlement...until they tried it. The key is having a good computer setup, then realizing that although it's easy to use SONAR like a high-tech tape recorder, it takes effort to get the most out of it.
 
We need to spread the word. It's time for those who appreciate SONAR to evangelize it. 
 
 

Amen! Preach it, brother Craig!

This is SO true - I am continually perplexed by people's ignorance of Sonar. In the past I have used Sonars earlier incarnations, Pro Tools, Cubase, and Logic for varous reasons. I now use Sonar and Abelton Live. In my experience Sonar is the best and by far the most feature rich  DAW. 
 
Apple snobbery, which aesthetics aside since windows 7 I see no justification for, is almost certainly to blame. From here on I shall call it Apple ignorance:)
The other culprit I suspect is laziness. Newcomers search for instant gratification. Sonar is a big program that requires learning. For your efforts you will receive massive dividends!

ricoskyl
Amen! Preach it, brother Craig!

My basic attitude is I need to get a job done. I don't need an "industry standard," and I don't need a computer with huge profit margins so Apple can cut the knees off the Mac music software industry by selling Logic Pro at a price that's possible only for a company with $800,000,000,000 in the bank.
 
For me time is money and I have to produce quality work, and do so fast. Frankly, all the DAWs out there are very good because this is such a competitive industry. If only one DAW existed - I don't care which one - I'd still get the job done. Studio One, Cubase, Ableton Live, Reason, Samplitude, Mixcraft, Digital Performer, you name it - they're all competent products at the very least, made by people who take pride in their work. And, they have their own "special sauces" that really appeal to some people. They also have to endure the same issues that Cakewalk does, and this is a tough industry. All those companies have my respect. 
 
However, I've used 'em all and I have yet to find software that can handle as wide a range of projects as SONAR, and do so as easily as SONAR does. And that's key...I never know what's next, but I do know SONAR will be able to handle it.

I was watching a video the other day, if I recall correctly it was about different mic's and mic placement and recording different instruments, and they weren't just lay people, I think from memory they were studio owners and probably a bit more advanced than your average amateur enthusiast. When the switched to the computer screen to show something or make some adjustments or something, guess what they were using ? yeah that's right Pro Tools, joke joke joke, only joking, it was Sonar X3 Producer. So it's getting around the place.

jih64
When the switched to the computer screen to show something or make some adjustments or something, guess what they were using ? yeah that's right Pro Tools, joke joke joke, only joking, it was Sonar X3 Producer. So it's getting around the place.

Hey, well at least it's better than the days when people would advertise their "Pro Tools Studio!" and when the clients were gone, quietly transfer the files over to SONAR for mixing and editing...

Most people I know use PCs.
I don't know anyone who knows about Sonar (or Cakewalk) except those that are actually using it.
They all know Pro Tools and Cubase and most know about Fruity Loops, Live, Reaper and Reason.