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Anybody have more details on what's included that might be of interest to DAW users? I wish they would just make it easy to see a more-detailed change log.
So far, the only thing I've seen is Game Mode, which I've heard doesn't really do much for musicians (at least, if this thread is any indication): http://forum.cakewalk.com/Windows-10-Creators-Update-Your-DAW-is-not-a-Game-m3589217-p2.aspx
Is there anything else interesting in there?
Windows 10 Creators Update: the 10 best new features
http://www.theverge.com/2017/4/11/15256214/microsoft-windows-10-creators-update-features-review I don't see anything in there of special interest to DAW users.
In my opinion, there are two kinds of DAW users. Those that value stability of their system above all else, and those who must have the latest thing. Not saying one is better than the other, they just have different needs.
I'm in the first group, although I am a Windows geek. I build my own systems and value stability and reliability first. I would rather focus on fixing my own hardware f-ups, rather than backing out some Microsoft induced software bug.
Philosophically speaking, does one create music with Windows, or their DAW application?
In my opinion Windows is just an OS framework to hang your DAW on. Once you fire up your DAW, you really don't see much of the OS anymore.
Technically speaking, Cakewalk probably does most of it's Sonar development and testing with the current release of Windows 10, while trying to get ahead of the game in preparation for Microsoft's next release.
The catch here is that there is a 4 month window for every new Windows 10 feature release where it is really in a pseudo public "beta" status. After the bug reports have rolled in and been patched by MS, it will eventually be declared the "current branch for business" (CBB), which is when the IT guys will be rolling it out to their users.
Right now, the latest CBB version is 1607 (Anniversary). Microsoft will be providing concurrent support for three versions rolling forward, so right now 1511, 1607, and the new Creators update (1703) are all supported. When Creators makes it to CBB, then MS will probably drop support for 1511. So you can't straggle too far behind if you plan to stay with a currently supported OS. But there does appear to be a happy spot right in the middle!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_10_version_history My hope is that Cakewalk and Windows will be in better sync under the hood after several months have passed for Windows bugs to have been found and fixed by MS.