js516
Got mine and installed it, but it did not bring over my X3 settings on my main DAW. :(
On my laptop it asked which ones I wanted to import (x1, x2, x3), and it worked. odd.

 
Did it prompt you after the install?
 
I had a box pop up, that asked me if I want to carry over previous settings.

Royal Yaksman
 
If you still need it larger? Just wait out for Fisher Price to make a DAW...

HA HA HAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
Super Funny!

bapu
Looking good RY.

Thanks Bapu!
 
But I can't take all the credit... I mean, Cakewalk did do some of it... 

Just found out something cool. When I started to install XLN Drums, an installation instructions doc showed up. Okay, well, I figured I'd do the XLN shuffle later, so I went to save the instructions doc. BUT it had already been downloaded automatically to a download folder in the Command Center folder. That's a nice touch that it keeps all those bits organized.
 
I'm really starting to like the whole Command Center thing, man does it make installation smoother. It really is just "push a button and walk away."

Anderton
Just found out something cool. When I started to install XLN Drums, an installation instructions doc showed up. Okay, well, I figured I'd do the XLN shuffle later, so I went to save the instructions doc. BUT it had already been downloaded automatically to a download folder in the Command Center folder. That's a nice touch that it keeps all those bits organized.
 
I'm really starting to like the whole Command Center thing, man does it make installation smoother. It really is just "push a button and walk away."

I've always been a big fan of NI's Service Center as compared to the dreaded iLok.  C3 reminds me a lot of the Service Center and they have done well to emulate it, IMHO.  It takes care of the licensing and so much more and it just makes things easier and is a nice central repository for everything.  Thanks Bakers!

Thanks for your quick review.
 
While looking at your screenshot I must say, the colors of buttons and FXs in the Track View look really ugly. Gray No.1 buttons, white FXs, gray No.2 background, blue letters... I wish Cakewalk is going to rethink the UI a little and polish the colors. Or at least give users freedom to change them...
 
Anyway, I am probably jumping at the Platinum version after skipping X2 and X3. Bakers are going to need some cash for fixing the colors, right? :)

Why cant I buy it already ffs?
 

rainmaker1011
While looking at your screenshot I must say, the colors of buttons and FXs in the Track View look really ugly. Gray No.1 buttons, white FXs, gray No.2 background, blue letters... I wish Cakewalk is going to rethink the UI a little and polish the colors. Or at least give users freedom to change them...

 
There is some flexibility of colours under preferences:
 
 

 

Thank you for your first impressions. Got my invite email but was on the fence about being an early adopter this time. But you convinced me to purchase the upgrade from X3, download and install. :)
 
Took longer than most people to download but installation was a breeze. I have imported a few different X3 files and everything except the Melodyne hiccups noted in another thread seem to be working properly. Hasn't crashed yet and I'm starting to push it a bit harder.
 
Will put into regular production immediately. Really happy!
 
R!
 

markyzno
Why cant I buy it already ffs?
 

Just a quick translation to those who do not know internet acronyms:
 
FFS = For fairness's sake