SONAR X1 Studio for only $79 till Feb 29th - to buy or not to buy

Currently I'm using Sonar Home Studio 7, my only reason for upgrading would be for the Skylight feature. I like the idea of having my tracking on one monitor and the mixer on another. Other then that I'm total fine with SHS7. Also, clarify is the upgrade Sonar X1d a free upgrade or is it a additional cost. I know $79 is a great deal seeing how I only paid $49 for SHS7 but I don't know if it's going to be more of a headache setting it up to work with what I got.

AT - thanks for the comment. Question for you, what Audio Interface are you using? I'm hoping my Line6 Tone Port UX8 will play well with it. Also, does any one know if there are any known issue with the Focusrite VRM and Sonar X1? Thanks

I too have SHS7 and was browsing here to find some info on upgrading to X1. I was new to the game when I got SHS7 and had a little difficulty getting it to work with my M-Audio Interface, but finally got it. Are there any major issues that you think I might come across if I upgrade. Keep in mind when I first got SHS7 I did not have much experience with the software. Just looking for some more thoughts is all.

So far so good, SONAR X1 Studio is playing well with my CPU, TonePort UX8 & VRM. All my projects and VST's were moved successfully and I did a mix and notice a big difference in sound!?!?!? I'm really liking the un-dock feature of the mixer. Works will with multi monitor set ups. I'll post a song on here in a bit

mt,

glad it is working.  As beagle sez, the conventions are different and you will fumble around looking for commands and "where the hell is that function" for a while.  But most of it makes sense.

I put most stuff other than the timeline in the dock and float it to the 2nd (smaller) monitor.  Float the synth I'm working w/, too.  Hitting the "D" key gets rid of the dock, leaving the synth.  Pretty slick.  If both montiors are the same size, you can stretch the timeline across both of them for mixing and get a nice, long view of the song.  D, I (inspector) and B (browser) can give you an even longer view.

Oops, accidentally double posted.

or $99 for any Registered Cakewalk Customers

One last question. Will this upgrade have any adverse or complicating effects on what I already have recorded in SHS7?

I guess what I mean is, will I have any issues opening or finding the files, or will they just come up when I choose to Open Existing Project? By the way MT, like the above link.

you won't have any issues opening prior projects as long as you don't uninstall SHS7.  when you uninstall SHS7 you will lose any FX or plugins which did not specifically come with X1 Studio but did come with SHS7 (there are a few).

also, you might have an issue if you used any 32bit DX or DXi plugins on the 64bit version.  only a couple of the 32bit DX plugins were updated for 64bit.  also some 3rd party VST's don't work in the 64bit version under bitbridge, but the only problem I've ever had with that was Guitar Rig 3 wouldn't work on 64bit.

the workaround for that is to install both 32bit and 64bit versions of X1 and if you can't get something to open or work in the 64bit version, you should be able to get it to work in the 32bit version (EXCEPT for the 32bit DX stuff - those won't work on a 64bit Operating system at all).

SHS7 is Home Studio, so select that option.
Yes, it's a download.
Depending on traffic, it may take an hour or two to get your download key.
Watch your e-mail.

I thought the sale was over now?  the website says it's $149 for Studio upgrade from Home Studio (SHS7 included) now.
 
yeah, I just verified - that sale ended Feb 29th.  you should have done it 4 days ago.

I didn't choose Studio.

I'm, gonna wait until I get some feedback before I open any files that I saved. Tried calling cakewalk, but no on in until Mon.

Wheew!! Only thing is that I saved the files to a folder and I'm not sure how to install it. Guess I can just run the files from the folder
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