jatoth
Looks like a bored programmer trying to justify his bloated paycheck. Or, marketing needed some new bells and whistles to tout. It added nothing to real work flow or improved functionality.
Features evolve over time. Consider Mix Recall, Drum Replacer, VocalSync, the Virtual Keyboard, FX Chains, ARA, MIDI engine, Control Bar, VST3. etc. All of them are in a more advanced state than when they were introduced. There are already plans to enhance the Start Screen. Meanwhile, you may or may not have noticed that it's optional; you can disable it completely while you await the Grand Poobah version.
By introducing features earlier, Cakewalk can incorporate feedback to improve those features, as happened with the features mentioned above. For whatever reason, you choose not to offer constructive feedback. Other people are, so the start screen will reflect these.
Personally, I don't think the start screen is "there" yet.
But the goal of being able to manage projects, and find them easily without having to dip into multiple Windows menu bars and folders, appeals to me. I am certainly doing what I can to help Cakewalk reach that goal, as are others.
Meanwhile, Cakewalk is working concurrently on fixing bugs. Observant people have probably noticed the emphasis for August was track view, and many of the graphics issues that were fixed were long-standing and pernicious. Just imagine what kind of bugs will be fixed with a major project like virtual patch points and track-to-track recording...just as Mix Recall led to tightening up automation.
Most importantly, though, my request for a :facepalm: emoticon for this forum remains unfulfilled. I've been waiting for years.
