It's better than previously, but I still use Cakewalk Pro Audio 9 to create all of my MIDIs.  There is just something about the old format being faster and easier to use and I can't quite put my finger on it.  I wanted to appeal to all you guys/gals here for your input.  
 
Do you think that MIDI editing was easier in previous editions of Sonar?  If so, what would you like to see come back to make it easier in Sonar Platinum or any future editions of the software?
 
I'm in the process of writing down my notes; I'll post them soon.  Anyway, what are your guys' opinions?
 
Here is a screenshot of the ol' CWPA9 in action, by the way.  I just recorded this track a few days ago.  It runs just fine on Windows 8.1 64bit.  No problems at all.  I guess that is a testament to good development. :)
 

I'm not sure why you would prefer Pro Audio 9 for MIDI over Sonar Platinum. I have Pro Audio 9. I haven't used it in a very long time. In fact I went to Logic when I was using it looking for a better MIDI editor. These days not having used Logic for almost as long I can say that the new Sonar is superb in editing MIDI. It retains all the useful things that were in Pro Audio while giving a new much easier way of working. The Smart Tool implantation is great and Pro Audio is brain dead in that regard. There is no useful comparison between them.
 
 
I supposed, each to their own. However, I reject your premise.  
    

John, you can't discount muscle memory.
 
I've logged a zillion hours on Rapture, and when Rapture Pro came out, even after many hours of checking it out I felt the interface was a major step backwards. However technical glitches notwithstanding, I've started to wrap my head around the interface and am finding it's just...different, and with some helpful improvements. I suppose that once I've logged a zillion hours on Rapture Pro, I'll find Rapture klunky.
 

Craig,  I just purchased Rapture Pro last night.  In your opinion...would you say that starting new with Rapture Pro might be a "plus" for me...as I have never really messed with Rapture very much at all.
 
I will be learning Rapture Pro from scratch instead of going from the older Rapture.
 
I am also curious as to whether the long load time has been addressed.  I've read a few threads about this "problem" since I purchased it.  I haven't even installed it yet, thinking I might need to wait until a fix...or is it already fixed?
 
Thanks

Rapture Pro is like a bad beta at the moment it was released too early and badly tested. However it works and makes music, in 3 months time when the service packs are out I have no doubt it will be excellent. Cakewalk has already stated they are fixing the issues so this makes me very optimistic.
 
I would not waste time learning the earlier versions, they have their own issues which won't be fixed. The only option is to progress forwards whatever obstacles may come your may IMHO.

FYI There have been no service packs for rapture pro yet.

I can't recall a thread getting so off topic so quickly. 

John
I can't recall a thread getting so off topic so quickly. 

you sent it there....:-)
 
I don't use the piano role view much if ever, I use notation software to build midi but I like the note icons in pro audio 9 easy to pick them and plop them. I don't see how sonar plat is better just different. But since I don't use it that much my opinion doesn't have much weight behind it. IMHO note icons were removed prematurely to fit a new scheme. I hope more people will post, it is a good topic for discussion.

Yeah I just realised it wasn't the OP asking the question I apologise for taking part in thread hijack.

I really don't see the problem.  Where's the hijack?  My gosh...it was a simple question about a subject that Craig mentioned.  Guess I'll look elsewhere for answers.

Craig isn't the OP and he wasn't really talking about Rapture Pro he was talking about muscle memory and using that as an example. Never mind.

The topic is about pro audio vs sonar/how easy is midi editing in sonar.

You need to visit the cakewalk instruments forum and check out the threads. Besides I hope my answer was useful.