dwardzala
The vocal sync in Platinum is a game changer if you need to sync up vocals or audio (in a video project.)

i'm interested in this comment, as most users seem to go to vegas (or similar) when it comes to video work -has the video "engine" also had some attention in this release?

Remember that you're also paying for a one-year membership, so you'll be getting any updates and add-ons that they release over the next 12 months. If you were to purchase Artist, you'd only get whatever they release for Artist. Sure, it's a gamble because you don't know what's ahead, but I went from X3 Producer to Platinum because I don't want to miss out on anything they may release in the future. 

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dwardzala
The vocal sync in Platinum is a game changer if you need to sync up vocals or audio (in a video project.)

i'm interested in this comment, as most users seem to go to vegas (or similar) when it comes to video work -has the video "engine" also had some attention in this release?

This is not an enhancement to the video engine.
 
The vocal sync tool allows you to align two audio tracks.  The application in video would be to adjust the timing of an ADR track to a dialogue track that was recorded in the field.  The result will be that the words will be synchronized with the lip movements on the screen (because the ADR tracks matches the original dialogue, not because of any video shown in sonar.)
 
Hope that helps.

I would say go for professional as I did. Platinum would be OTT!!
I weighed up what I have and Pro was the way to go.I also have what you have got and when you look at the difference In the list Pro Is the one to go for.
I do not sing and that was another factor. Me FOG HORN!!!
I was dubious about going this way and wound a few people up,but I can now see the advantages.
Pro loads up faster than X3 and touch wood ,no problems.
So far ok and I still have to put the ins file back In and a few other tweaks and adjustments.
With my Scarlett 6i6 all is running like a dream.
Also I kept X3 on the computer until Professional found all of the plugins and then uninstalled X3 once I was happy.
 
I say now go for it and load up everything carefully and read Instructions and you should be sailing.
I was happy at £78 and that Is usually what Sonar cost each year with X3.
Have not found any bugs yet only have a sore throat and lifeless and a nasty ulcer on the end of my tongue
"The pain oh The Pain"!!
 
ALL THE BEST
john