Upgrading Melodyne Essential (included with Platinum) to Melodyne Studio, the full monty.

BobF

Kev999
Adding a 2nd screen made a big difference to my workflow. Adding a 3rd was a further improvement. Adding a 4th and arranging them 2 above & 2 below was even better. The main Sonar window with Track View is stretched across the upper pair. The lower pair is used for other views, e.g. CV, PRV, etc., depending on Screenset.

Good point Kev.  I replaced two side by side with a single that equals 2 x 2...

 
I would prefer that too. If I could afford it, I would replace my current setup with 2 Dell ultra-wide screens, one above the other.

i dont think of act and console 1 as being competitors.  Console 1 is limited to a recording channel - shaper, eq, compression... but it integrates those into a very logical and easily usable format.  I personally find it much easier to tweak the eqs over a bunch of channels by switching channels in console 1 and doing my cuts/boosts as I listen to a mix evolve.  Having the UAD plugs plus the SSLs is so nice too.  Since they integrate seamlessly, putting a harrison or a Helios before a DBX or a 1176 is sweet too.  Custom recording channels.  

space_cowboy
i dont think of act and console 1 as being competitors.  Console 1 is limited to a recording channel - shaper, eq, compression... but it integrates those into a very logical and easily usable format.  I personally find it much easier to tweak the eqs over a bunch of channels by switching channels in console 1 and doing my cuts/boosts as I listen to a mix evolve.  Having the UAD plugs plus the SSLs is so nice too.  Since they integrate seamlessly, putting a harrison or a Helios before a DBX or a 1176 is sweet too.  Custom recording channels.  

I agree 

FWIW, we're working on a short video about SONAR / Console 1 mkII integration...

Alex between cake and softube, the integration could not be easier!  
 
It would be nice if the pan and mutes and volumes in Console 1 were affecting those parameters in tracks they were working on in SOnar.  
 
EDIT
This all works like a jose with the VST3 plugin.  Never mind above comments

Great news and subject matter - great insight....

I would LOVE to learn more - if I could have actual faders and great effect control - Id get kicked off of youtube for indecency!

Alex Westner [Cakewalk]
FWIW, we're working on a short video about SONAR / Console 1 mkII integration...

Taking delivery of Console 1 mkII on Monday. Looking forward to the video. Thanks Alex.
 
To add my 2 cents. The X Touch has been very helpful in my workflow. I'm looking forward adding the Console 1 to further enhance a more mix with my ears/ not with my eyes approach. Of course in contradiction to that, adding a second screen was a big plus!
 
 
 

Looking forward to that video! Well, thanks guys. Now I have to budget for a Console 1...ha ha ha.
 
Let me ask this to be clear: Are you saying that the Console 1 also allows you to use UAD plugins without needing to buy their (UAD) hardware?