Well I upgraded,I Always do,I have used Sonar since the one before sonar x1,it came with my first interface.I own reason,protools,fl studio,ableton live and now after getting a 2014 macbook pro as a wedding gift from my wife,logic,but I prefer sonar.I write 90 percent of my music on it.But nothing in the new version has me that excited.I would have liked to see new content for dimension pro or maybe some actual drum kits for session drummer pro that were any good.The FX amp rx chains sounded like the usual terrible amp sims and it seems a bit slow.Could be I have a fast powerful mac and no viable way to use my favorite DAW on it,bootcamp-failed,virtual machines fail.So i can now run it on my PC which is much much slower than my mac or use Daws that I have a hard time writing on.Depressing,almost makes me want to quit altogether.

That sucks. I feel for you.
It really helps to have a decently powered machine to run these latest versions of powerful software.
 
I believe there are folks here and in other forums that have had success running Sonar under bootcamp on macs. Was it a Sonar problem, or are you having trouble setting up bootcamp?

I don't look to CW for content. Its nice for beginners to have loops and a full sample player but I have many hardware synths plus a bunch of software synths. There is really nothing CW could offer in the content area I would want. That said I have Rapture and Z3TA 2. 
 
I have other DAWs too. I don't use them. I'm not in the least depressed about Sonar Platinum. In fact I'm rather excited by the fact I will be getting new and useful features through out the year.
 
I like the additions already in Platinum which will make using it just that much easier for me. Besides I can't imagine anyone being depressed by a new DAW.
 
If you are thinking of quiting over it that seems a little extreme to me.
 
    

A Nice Powerful Toshiba laptop in the near future,that`s all you need,don`t rush it will happen someday and you will have an extra DAW.
 
Peace

So you have 5 other DAWS installed, but you prefer Sonar, you're kinda MAC based, 2 posts since Sept 2014, you're using a laptop with bootcamp, you're not excited about Dimension Pro staying the same, and not excited about Session Drummer staying the same, you can't remember which version of Cakewalk Sonar you had before X1, and you're somewhat depressed about it all. Hopefully, that sums it up. Now, how can we help you ?
 
Really, there's plenty of help here, just post your specs, and specific issues, don't quit yet.

+1

I'm curious enough about this for two people. +2

Everything will be ok,just never give up.Come on!

As far as i'm concerned the OP has a point about Dimension pro, the very same thing i was peeved about when i saw this update. Dimension is what, 7 years old now? C'mon Cakewalk!!!
Either you're gonna provide some decent sounds or you're not. This neglect thing is getting a bit old (get it? Old!). And if you're not gonna service Session Drummer then throw the stupid thing out all together; no need to have rubbish clogging-up the closet! And while you're there Cakewalk, revamp Rapture and give us a dedicated Arp please. Contrary to popular mentality, people have a right to complain about what they see as shortcomings in Sonar. What do we have to do, turn-up with a bazooka at Cakewalk head-office and force them to do upgrades at gunpoint, what's it gonna take? Waiting several years just to be stuck with the same old low-grade outdated sounds is quite frankly, deplorable! And finding no new upgrade after several years can be kind of depressing, i get the OP totally!
 
When a car is getting behind the times it needs more than just a lick of paint and new tires. Take a look at what's old and aging then revamp it with read-deal improvements, or why do we bother paying? Even Motu digital Performer might blindside you if you keep-up this apathetic complacency trip. Us EDM producers wish to use this DAW too y'know! A solid hardcore top-tier rompler is the shining glory of any DAW, so where is it?? My 5 cents.

I actually believe Cakewalk have put themselves in a great position to provide everything you are all asking for, and more besides. Resources are finite and I believe that Cakewalk, have navigated the various changes of ownership brilliantly over the last 5 years and the future looks bright. Reason for this is that you have to have a stable, modern platform to build on. The new UI from X1 onwards, Skylight, continuous improvements to the audio engine and increased stability since then, are all the correct foundations to now build on. The new delivery model is innovative and a brilliant move too IMO. When everything is geared to a year end, or major update schedule, that's the old skool method of software product development which has greater risk of bugs and half finished features escaping into the product. Now, each enhancement is a smaller step change, less risky and stands greater chance of being tested properly. Am I a fanboi, no, but I have worked in the commercial software industry since 1978, and still do, and I see everything right in what Cakewalk are doing right now.