ProChannel Module pack on sale for $149 - Worth it?

http://www.store.cakewalk...ductid=10-XPPM1.00-20E

What do you guys think of this sale? Would it be worth the price to you? How valuable are these features in your opinion?

Most definitely worth it in my opinion. I even really like the gate. 

Some people say the channel compressor reacts a bit weirdly but I have the Dunede Channel strip and the compression panel on that also acts a bit differently compared to other compressors.

I think they're all good, and use all of them regularly.  The CA-2A is fantastic. 
 
It took me longer to get my head around the channel compressor, but now I use it a lot more.
 
I bought them all individually as and when they came on sale.
 
@McQ - do you use the X series, or are you using 8.5?

IMHO the CA-2A alone is worth that never mind the others.

The convenience of having the PC follow the in focus track makes it my "go to" processing system. I wish some of the other processors that I use also came in PC versions. Although the FX bin module is almost as good, it's not quite as handy as a dedicated module for processors.

mike_mccue


I'm thinking X3 is going to be X2B with all the Pro Channel stuff will be bundled in to make it seem like X3 is an upgrade.

I don't want to buy stuff I'm not going to use twice.




best regards,
mike

You'd be incorrect. This won't appear in a future upgrade.

I bought all these plugs one after one, and it has been more expensive, but i like and use them, so i don't really care...

But, sure it is worth the price !!!

 Really a no brainer IMO. I use the PC2a more than any plug I would say. I like it better than UAD's stock LA2A. The expander gate is great as is the channel comp which I sometimes use when I'm looking for a tad of transparent gain reduction. I too have the duende channel strip and find I'm using it less and less in the channels. 

 I'm not a fan of the stock tube saturator, if that bundle comes with the softube big knob saturator thingy, that's pretty cool too.

Andrew Rossa [Cakewalk
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mike_mccue


I'm thinking X3 is going to be X2B with all the Pro Channel stuff will be bundled in to make it seem like X3 is an upgrade.

I don't want to buy stuff I'm not going to use twice.




best regards,
mike

You'd be incorrect. This won't appear in a future upgrade.

mcq has never let fact get in the way before, I'm sure he won't now..

mike_mccue


Ok then, :-)

I'm hoping X3 is going to be X2B with all the Pro Channel stuff bundled in to make it seem like X3 is an upgrade.  

I don't want to buy stuff I'm not going to use twice.  :-(



best regards,
mike 

You mean you have them already or is it that you don't have them? If you don't have them why comment in a speculative way about what may happen some time from now? If you do have them what do you like about them and what do not like about them?  

Do you have X2?

John

mike_mccue

You mean you have them already or is it that you don't have them? If you don't have them why comment in a speculative way about what may happen some time from now? If you do have them what do you like about them and what do not like about them?  

Do you have X2?

No. X2 is the first Cakewalk upgrade I decided not to purchase.

I un-installed SONAR X1A Extended last year and resumed using SONAR 8.5.3 Classic Edition.

I bought some of the PC modules. I tried some of them and some that I purchased I never bothered downloading.

I couldn't get excited when Cakewalk figured out to publish a VST alternative to it's recent PC offering. It seemed a little too little, a couple years too late.

I guess that means the Pro Channel stuff just isn't worth $149 for me.




I'll eventually buy an upgrade to Xsomething+, but I'm waiting until the upgrade is actually worth the $75 offer Cakewalk has been emailing lately.


I figure I'll eventually get fully up to date for one convenient price. I'm hoping that when it happens that it seems like an upgrade rather than what "upgrading" felt like last time.


I've been demoing Exponential Audio's Phoenix Reverb and R2. I'm going to buy them this week. They only cost $449 for the pair, they'll work in all my DAWs and they seem like a bargain to me.

After experiencing the disappointment of the SONAR X1+ debacle I've begun to focus on good value and there are so many great choices these days that it's hard for me to take the Pro Channel concept seriously.

When Cakewalk finally bundles the Pro Channel modules with SONAR I'll probably take a look at all those tiny little GUIS and hear how they compare to any of the stuff I'm already using.

Tomorrow is May 15th. I am thinking it will be interesting to read about what happened last year and compare the facts to speculations voiced over the past couple years. 


best regards,
mike

I use the ProChannel modules with great results. I prefer to set the parameters for tuning up my songs via the ProChannel interface as well. 

I wish there were more ProChannel plug-ins.

That said, I think I have enough compressors now. 

mike_mccue

John

mike_mccue

You mean you have them already or is it that you don't have them? If you don't have them why comment in a speculative way about what may happen some time from now? If you do have them what do you like about them and what do not like about them?  

Do you have X2?

No. X2 is the first Cakewalk upgrade I decided not to purchase.

I un-installed SONAR X1A Extended last year and resumed using SONAR 8.5.3 Classic Edition.

I bought some of the PC modules. I tried some of them and some that I purchased I never bothered downloading.

I couldn't get excited when Cakewalk figured out to publish a VST alternative to it's recent PC offering. It seemed a little too little, a couple years too late.

I guess that means the Pro Channel stuff just isn't worth $149 for me.




I'll eventually buy an upgrade to Xsomething+, but I'm waiting until the upgrade is actually worth the $75 offer Cakewalk has been emailing lately.


I figure I'll eventually get fully up to date for one convenient price. I'm hoping that when it happens that it seems like an upgrade rather than what "upgrading" felt like last time.


I've been demoing Exponential Audio's Phoenix Reverb and R2. I'm going to buy them this week. They only cost $449 for the pair, they'll work in all my DAWs and they seem like a bargain to me.

After experiencing the disappointment of the SONAR X1+ debacle I've begun to focus on good value and there are so many great choices these days that it's hard for me to take the Pro Channel concept seriously.

When Cakewalk finally bundles the Pro Channel modules with SONAR I'll probably take a look at all those tiny little GUIS and hear how they compare to any of the stuff I'm already using.

Tomorrow is May 15th. I am thinking it will be interesting to read about what happened last year and compare the facts to speculations voiced over the past couple years. 


best regards,
mike

What is the significance of May 15th for comparing facts to speculations? I am not sure I am following. 


I do urge you to take a fresh look at SONAR X2. It's been pretty well received by users, critics and artists and is well worth the upgrade price (my opinion of course). 

It is listed in the monthly specials for $149. There were two discount codes last month for 15% off everything at the CW store which could have further reduced the price. I posted a message on this forum about the second discount code.

mattplaysguitar


Aside from the stability fixes, I'd actually like to see some more ProChannel stuff. I want some more eqs which add some flavour. Specifically, I'd love to see a Pultec emulation in the PC... That would be amazing...

+1 to Pultec.
 
I guess we've had Breverb and Console Emulation, but I would like to see more.

TS : "In fact, i was not talking about product development, but about issues and bugs to fix (if any, of course).

In the bug-riddled gaming world, companies keep their customers up to date on upcoming patch release dates (forecasted) what the patch will fix, what will be carried forward towards a future patch, etc.

I wouldn't mind hearing from Cakewalk if they are planning an X2b patch, and what it might contain as far as bug fixes.

As far as not including currently sold-separately plugins in future full realeases goes, I find that Sonar Producer is sorely missing a brickwall limiter in its included arsenal.

I'll consider paying for a hypothetical X3 as a bug-fixing patch only if it includes one.