I am overwhelmed.
In the old days I'd wait until most folks said a patch was stable, then download and work in peace for a year. And my previous version would still be there if needs be.
 
No longer.
 
Now all I read is new features with new bugs and I never know when to commit.
 
Downloads here take 2-4 hours depending whats new and assuming no breaks.
If I could at least install Jamaica Plain and keep Hopkinton (which seems stable on my machine right now) but this is not possible as far as I can tell.

I've mentioned this before, but I almost never sit down to expressly learn or test a new feature. I always install the updates, as there's more or less always some bug fixes worth having. And I and make a mental note of what new features have been added, but other than that, I just get on with what I'm doing. I only start to mess with new features when I actually need them.

I'm still on X3 , that is in part due to needing a more robust Windows computer ….
Some of the updates the bakers have rolled out I'm very interested in for sure ….
I will cross that bridge when I go from an i 3 to an i7 …
There ain't no shame in my game using X3 for now and I have no intention of boot camping either of my other non windows computers …
 
Kenny
 

Beepster
 
Some users, with specific setups, have gotten temporarily burned on a release or two but they were outliers and had the rollback option and/or usually got a fix rather promptly.
 

You make some good point Beepster.  I wonder, however, if most users are "outliers" in some way or another; not just because we are musicians and music producers, but also based on our use of Sonar, our non-CW VST instruments, hardware, Windows version and other software/add-ins.  In addition to this there are now at least two overlapping, but somewhat distinct camps: (1) old school recording studio and (2) newer, electronic-based (call it what you may).  It must be a nightmare for CW to live and work in this environment and they are to be congratulated for their tenacity and capability.  The Apple/Logic model must be so much more peaceful (and expensive).
 
This is why I have suggested Quarterly updates, to give the post-release Beta testers time to find the bugs.
 
Cheers

jpetersen
I am overwhelmed.
In the old days I'd wait until most folks said a patch was stable, then download and work in peace for a year. And my previous version would still be there if needs be.
 
No longer.
 
Now all I read is new features with new bugs and I never know when to commit.
 
Downloads here take 2-4 hours depending whats new and assuming no breaks.
If I could at least install Jamaica Plain and keep Hopkinton (which seems stable on my machine right now) but this is not possible as far as I can tell.

We're not forced to update every month. If you want, you can wait a year before  you update
You can always roll back to another version if a new one causes trouble for you. Just rightclick on Sonar in Command center and choose the version you want to roll back to.

I'm not overwhelmed.
 
I learn new features as and when they become desirable to my workflow.
 

If I could at least install Jamaica Plain and keep Hopkinton (which seems stable on my machine right now) but this is not possible as far as I can tell.

 
Of course you can - this is what the rollback feature is for. Assuming you update every month (like most of us) you can rollback at any point to any version. Takes seconds.

Imho, the monthly releases are better than the annual releases.

I'm wondering what sonar power will do to keep up. :-)

Yeah, haven't heard from Scott for a while.
 
This must be having an affect on his output surely?

Monthly updates do not bring too many features to be overwhelmed with. On the contrary, I can easily imagine being a different DAW user and coveting for the same amount of very useful updates as Sonar user have. Not to mention included instruments and plugins, excellent tech support, great tip and tricks from expert users like Mr. Anderton, and the list goes on, you name it...
All that helps Sonar stand out among other DAWs. So I would never, even in a worst nightmare, say "No, stop it, it's enough!"

I am sufficiently whelmed. Neither under or over......