I like the layout and workflow of the X-series much better.  I am sorry you are having technical issues.  I have had quite a few myself, but most of mine seem to me (or so I understand) unique to my system.
 
X series is a big step forward—but only if you can get it to work.

DrFrederico
Delete Special, is what you need to delete the hole. I'm learning. Can anyone tell me if this Melodyne thing is worth Pursuing? It looks like a science project, and it doesn't look like the full version (normally, "essentials" signifies crap). I'd hate to waste a bunch of time learning it, only to find out I have to pay to be able to save the file, or something. Sorry, the glass if half empty today. it's actually broken.

Sorry I differ, learning is never a waste of time :)
You are probably the 100th person to post similar comments like this in the Sonar forums (coming from an older version), almost all of them ended up loving Sonar :). Stick with it and so will you :).
 
You might want to post some specific threads about any technical issues (rather than learning difficulties), we can probably help you if you provide us the information in as much detail as possible.
 
Cheers..

I haven't tried the old Sonar but I have used the MusicCreator 5. Once I learned X1 the MC5 felt slow. I like the Sonar X1 because it's very easy to use.
kakku

There are some TRULY knowledgeable folks here in the forums that will bend over backwards to try to help you work through issues.
 
I will certainly do MY best - just list each issue in a separate thread, with as much detail as you can, and myself and others will work with you to resolve those, one at a time.
 
The X3e release is perhaps THE most stable release ever put out by Cakewalk - certainly since 8.5.3, and perhaps even more stable than 8.5.3, and because of that, whatever is going crazy in your current environment is most likely something we can get to the bottom of for you.
 
This CAN happen, as long as you are willing to engage in the process of going through each of your issues, posting each thread, responding to requests for information, and a willingness and a patience to let others help you.  These forums are a HUGE strength to draw on, with folks from all corners of music production working to help each other.  That is an amazing wealth of information and experience.
 
Soooo, I will look for threads from you, and will try to help you as much as I can.  Please also note that many folks take their system specifications and add them to their Forum Signature section, like you see at the bottom of this post.  What that does is to eliminate a lot of back and forth posts where we are trying to understand what kind of computer setup you have.  Posting your specs like I have makes helping you SOOO much easier.  I urge you to edit your Forum Profile to add the appropriate information.
 
Bob Bone
 

Nice post Bob 

he did acknowledge he was blowing off steam and seems at least willing to get help and follow a process to get things running smoothly.

dubdisciple
he did acknowledge he was blowing off steam and seems at least willing to get help and follow a process to get things running smoothly.

He also upgraded to "e" which seems to have made a difference for the better.
 

I can sympathize with the learning curve for newer additions. I started with them when they were Twelve Tone Systems. As with any change, some things don't seem to make sense, but I can a test that I didn't like Producer 8.5 at first. Now I think that P. 8.5 was easier than X3..same story for the past x years with Cakewalk. I do have to say, Sonar 7...what were they thinking?
 
Getting a tad clique here...the only thing consistent is change 
 
I second Bob's comment, "These forums are a HUGE strength to draw on"