To Whom It May Concern (and all Cakewalk users affected by this issue):
 
Please, in the next release, fix the Delete Hole issue that has plagued Sonar since it was broken in the Lexington Version (it works properly in the Kingston version). Or institute Ripple Edit that was promised about 2 years ago.
 
Here is an extensive thread describing and outlining the issue:
http://forum.cakewalk.com...-m3404822.aspx#3404822
Of particular note is SquireBum's post #16 that has a perfect animation of the problem along with the previous versions where it worked properly (http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/3405303). This affects Audio tracks and Midi tracks.
 
NOTE: If this issue affects you, please just put in a "DITTO" reply so Cakewalk can get an idea of how many people this issue affects.
 
I'm not trying to slam Cakewalk, I would just like to upgrade to the latest version so I can start using the new features (still using Kingston).
 
Thanks for listening.
 
Wally
 

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Wasn't ripple editing only announced earlier this year? Like in may?

It would seem that Ripple editing is such a complex feature to implement that it's taking longer than expected.

I think it was only announced about 6 months ago. The Sonar membership program with rolling updates has only been going for 2 years.

Just to be clear, mudgel (Mike V.) and RSMCGUITAR, does this issue affect you? Would you benefit if Cakewalk were to address this issue with either fixing the Delete Hole bug or instituting Ripple Edit?

I think we will all benefit from ripple editing. The fact Cakewalk have announced it as an upcoming feature seems to indicate that they understand how much we want it. I am happy to wait until it's fully baked though rather than a buggy early release:)

Of course it would benefit me immensely. However, complaining on a forum won't make it happen any faster. I'm sure if it was ready Cakewalk would release it.

They already announced that the delete hole issue would be fixed by implementing Ripple editing. When it's ready it's ready. In the meantime I'm making music.

RSMCGUITAR
Wasn't ripple editing only announced earlier this year? Like in may?

Good memory! It was June 1, 2016. Ripple editing goes deep into the roots of the code. It's not trivial. To use an automotive analog it's not about replacing the brake pads, but rebuilding the engine.
 
Time spent fixing delete hole would take time away from developing true video-editor-style ripple editing (at least I hope that's what they have in mind), which would be better anyway. Meanwhile, there are workarounds.

wtreppler
Just to be clear, mudgel (Mike V.) and RSMCGUITAR, does this issue affect you? Would you benefit if Cakewalk were to address this issue with either fixing the Delete Hole bug or instituting Ripple Edit?

Whether or not if affects me, it wasn't promised 2 years ago.

Stupid question,  what is ripple editing?   I see it talked about,  but I haven't been able to figure out what it means.