SHOULD I get X2 (and Windows 8)?

I'm 853-->X2a ... no regrets with my config.  50-75% less crashes with octa-capture.  I didn't even know X1 was rock solid!

You need to be more concerned with the Windows 8 and 64 bit compatibility of the tools that you want to use than with X2.  If your needed hardware and effects will operate nicely with the OS upgrade you can be pretty confident that X2 will work well for you.
 
On the other hand, if you need a bunch of older 32bit plugins or don't have Win 8 specific (not bailing wired) drivers for your hardware you might want to hold off on the upgrade for a while.  Cakewalk seems to he well ahead of the curve here and a lot of other products need to do some catching up before they operate nicely in Windows 8 and X2.  It might be time to consider housecleaning?

Ok...yes to both

MelodicJimmy


Thanks for all of your replies.... I'm going to go for it.... I'll be buying X2 in the next couple of days. I don't really use any "outside" plugins.... only the ones that come with Sonar, so that shouldn't be an issue. I DO use Sibelius, though, and I checked into that and it works on 64-bit and even supports 64-bit rewire, which is now a requirement for how I work. So, everything should be fine. By the way - does X1 run on Windows 8?

Yes

Pretty solid here. Running X2a under Windows 8 x64. I am running a Focusrite Saffire Pro 40. Very solid. I have an old project that had about 50 tracks... that when I switched to the Firewire interface under Win7 x64 would glitch SLIGHTLY on some of the busier parts of the mix. That same project under Windows 8 64bit (same computer) runs glitch free. It definitely has better performance.. I can't say how much more.. but improved for sure. And for me.. it's been rock solid.

Hi,

I also agree.
I switched to Windows 8 (64-bit) because of the better performance and I was right to do it. I´m running Sonar X2a with an VS-100 and have no crashes belonging to Sonar or my VS-100. But be sure you have W8-drivers for your hardware to get this performance.

T. Finkbeiner

You better check into your M-Audio C600. It doesn't look like there's a Win8 driver available.

Win 8 32bit 2gig ram X2A very stable for me. Took some head scratching to get there though.

MelodicJimmy


I have recently received a little bit of cash and I'm going to buy a new laptop. The laptop is a Toshiba (quadcore, I7, 6 gigs of ram upgradeable to 16, etc) has Windows 8. I'm thinking about also upgrading from X1 Producer Expanded to X2. The problem for me is that I've been reading all the horror stories about X2 and it's making me a little nervous. X1 has been ROCK SOLID. I don't want to spend money on something only to find out that I have to spend more time getting it working than I'd spend making music. So, should I go for it? The laptop isn't a touch screen, by the way.

You should try the trial as was suggested. If your system is running X1 fine, you should be ok with X2. Normally I wouldn't comment on this but these horror stories you are reading may not be legit. We are looking into this issue.

Andrew, thanks for your response. I ended up buying a different laptop that has Windows 7. It's a Toshiba Satellite .... 64-bit, 6 gigs of ram (upgradeable to 10), I7 processor, solid state drive, Windows 7, etc. I had to get the laptop first, but Sonar X2 is next on the list. X1 has been completely solid for me....so, I'm gonna go with X2.