I notice that some users have multiple DAWs which they use for different tasks.  For example, someone noted previously that they use Studio One for mixing down. Does anyone use both Sonar and Cubase and if so, how do you use them?
 
My query comes about because I have recently started using Cubase because of its MIDI editing capabilities and am coming to the end of my yearly Sonar "membership".  Right now I can't really see any reason to use both since they both seem to be quite similar in their depth and breadth. 
 
Thanks

No.
 
Sonar does everything I could wish for and more

I have SPlat, Reaper and Audacity installed. I prefer SPlat because of it's workflow (particularly mixing and comping) but Reaper is far more stable and does certain things better like time stretch, MIDI mapping, etc... (although I'm still learning it). Audacity it's just something simple to use and has some interesting tools/options for general stuff. It's good to have options.
 
I am considering getting Cubase Elements to see if Automation and MIDI is better and I'd like to have reliable MIDI scoring (not sure if Elements has the scoring stuff though). I started on Nuendo many moons ago and it was decent. I've been checking out modern Cubase vids and honestly the way things work now seem kind of annoying compared to Sonar but I know there'll be some useful items in it. It will also allow me to collab with studios using Cubase (most studios will have it even if they're Pro Tools based). Extra FX and instruments are always welcome too.
 
I've never liked being forced to use dongles but Elements doesn't require one and it's only $100.
 
Don't think I'd really want to spend money on SI because it sounds very similar to Sonar with a few extra options but other things missing. That money is likely better spent elsewhere.
 
I am curious about Bitwig. It looks like it does some INSANE stuff but outside of my usual genres (seems very electronic music oriented).
 
I've got an old copy of Ableton Live LE on disc I've yet to try.
 
PT can go pound a lemon.

Oh... and I realised the other day I have an old copy of Tracktion too (came with my old interface... Ableton came with my new one). Haven't played with that yet either. Looks like a unique workflow but probably not something I'd use regularly.
 
Not particularly interested in FL either but eventually, if I ever strike it "rich" I intend to actually have ALL the major DAWs installed across various systems just because I like goofing around with stuff like that.
 

Beepster
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I am curious about Bitwig. It looks like it does some INSANE stuff but outside of my usual genres (seems very electronic music oriented).
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I got the 8-track version of Bitwig for free with the Nektar P6. If you're into live looping, Bitwig is great. If you're not? I uninstalled it.

I too switched to Cubase a few years back for its superior MIDI (and also tempo) editing capabilities.  I saw no reason to continue with SONAR upgrades after I made the switch.  Yes, there are one or two SONAR niceties I miss, but nothing so critical that I'd want to juggle two DAWs, even if there were no additional monetary expense.  DAWs are deep and complicated - it's hard enough to become and stay a power user in even just one of them IMO.

I have SONAR Platinum, Pro Tools 12, and Presonus Studio One 2.
 
I use SONAR for everything.
 
I use Pro Tools 12 for when a remote client has already recorded their songs with Pro Tools and send them to me to mix. I use Pro Tools to open their sessions, export the tracks, then import those tracks into SONAR for mixing. So I use it only to convert "sessions" into "projects". Sometimes I play around with it just to see what it's all about. It works I guess but I still totally prefer the way SONAR works.
 
I use Studio One for nothing. In fact, I uninstalled finally. I do not like the way it is laid out and it is less intuitive (for me) than Pro Tools and SONAR. It seems so foreign and weird. I am sure it does some good stuff, but I just can't wrap my head around it. SONAR please...
 
I pay for SONAR. I received a full copy of Pro Tools 12 from a corporate client as one of the "perks". I received a copy of Studio One from that same corporate client as another "perk" in a different year. They have different sponsors at different times and we all get whatever the sponsor has at the time.

While most of my work gets done in Sonar Platinum, I like having other tools in the tool-box.
I like to think of it as the "perfect" or "complete" DAW by committee.
 
ie: If we're just cutting a quick VO, we often do that in Reaper.  
The item based editing (item = clip) is a little deeper (similar to Samplitude) and the export options are flexible.