portesham
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Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
I used to upgrade constantly.
Haven't felt the need for years now, and rarely have any questions these days, after 10 years as a forum member.
Is this the beginning of the end?
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 13:02:58
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The beginning of the end of what?
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subtlearts
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 14:33:40
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It'll likely be the beginning of the end of your computer if you ever connect it to the internet. No MS support for 8.1 means there are security holes that are never going to be fixed, that the malware community knows about, and more will be discovered. However, if you never ever need to connect it, and the software is doing everything you need it to, good on you! You're missing out on some rather fun and useful stuff, to be sure, but that's absolutely your prerogative!
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 17:11:21
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portesham
I used to upgrade constantly.
Haven't felt the need for years now, and rarely have any questions these days, after 10 years as a forum member.
Is this the beginning of the end?
Are using the 64 bit version? I was having problems with Sonar 8.3 in Windows 8.1 64 bit.
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 17:18:26
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portesham
and rarely have any questions these days
Is this the beginning of the end?
How ironic.
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Earwax
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 17:24:01
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subtlearts
It'll likely be the beginning of the end of your computer if you ever connect it to the internet. No MS support for 8.1 means there are security holes that are never going to be fixed, that the malware community knows about, and more will be discovered. However, if you never ever need to connect it, and the software is doing everything you need it to, good on you! You're missing out on some rather fun and useful stuff, to be sure, but that's absolutely your prerogative!
What!!!! Since when is Microsoft not supporting Windows 8.1?? The MS Support Lifecycle for 8.1 is 2023. What did I miss? 
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 17:26:54
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I think subtlearts misunderstood OP's post.
Sonar is what he stopped upgrading, not his OS (At least, that's how I read it).
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Earwax
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 17:28:15
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portesham
I used to upgrade constantly.
Haven't felt the need for years now, and rarely have any questions these days, after 10 years as a forum member.
Is this the beginning of the end?
Nahh... I use 8.5.3 in Windows 7-64. It doesn't surprise me that it works in 8.1. I have X3(e), but haven't bother to install it yet. I use Sonar mostly as a digital tape recorder. No one has convinced me that X3 (or Artist, Professional, or Platinum for that matter) actually SOUND better than 8.5.3. The only thing pushing me toward X3(e) is native VST support. Other than that....
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 17:29:59
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JonD
I think subtlearts misunderstood OP's post.
Sonar is what he stopped upgrading, not his OS (At least, that's how I read it).
You're probably right, even though "8.1" doesn't look much like "XP"!
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bapu
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 17:48:33
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Earwax
I use Sonar mostly as a digital tape recorder. No one has convinced me that X3 (or Artist, Professional, or Platinum for that matter) actually SOUND better than 8.5.3.
Actually IIRC it was Noel that said at the base level no DAW will ever sound better than any other DAW. Digital audio is digital audio and would sound the pretty much the same unless the developer chose to add "something" to the base DAW (pretty much like the users of Harrison MixBus believe, and no let's not get into that here). What has happened (as I'm sure you're aware) is that the X series (including the New SONAR) has had enhancements that some cannot live without and others welcome with open arms. There is no point in me telling you what I like as it's not germane to you and what you do with your DAW. Heck I know some active posters here who still use a version of SONAR older than yours and are perfectly happy and they produce excellent mixes to boot. Glad it's working for you.
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 17:51:19
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2015/02/03 17:52:55
Nothing sounds better than Windows sound recorder - FACT! 
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Earwax
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 18:01:56
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bapu
Earwax
I use Sonar mostly as a digital tape recorder. No one has convinced me that X3 (or Artist, Professional, or Platinum for that matter) actually SOUND better than 8.5.3.
Actually IIRC it was Noel that said at the base level no DAW will ever sound better than any other DAW. Digital audio is digital audio and would sound the pretty much the same unless the developer chose to add "something" to the base DAW (pretty much like the users of Harrison MixBus believe, and no let's not get into that here).
What has happened (as I'm sure you're aware) is that the X series (including the New SONAR) has had enhancements that some cannot live without and others welcome with open arms. There is no point in me telling you what I like as it's not germane to you and what you do with your DAW.
Heck I know some active posters here who still use a version of SONAR older than yours and are perfectly happy and they produce excellent mixes to boot.
Glad it's working for you.
Yep. I've been around long enough to remember the "pan law" fights and the "gapless audio engine" wars. Because I use Sonic Core stuff, I'm not in the market (so much) for VSTs. VSTis, on the other hand, I do use extensively - hence my taking a much closer look at X3(e) for native support. I already own it, so there ya go! Glad the latest Sonar is working for you, too.
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Earwax
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/03 18:05:13
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/04 03:04:45
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kb420
portesham
I used to upgrade constantly.
Haven't felt the need for years now, and rarely have any questions these days, after 10 years as a forum member.
Is this the beginning of the end?
Are using the 64 bit version? I was having problems with Sonar 8.3 in Windows 8.1 64 bit.
I use 32bit, as I have other older software in addition to Sonar.
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portesham
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/04 03:06:59
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bapu
portesham
and rarely have any questions these days
Is this the beginning of the end?
How ironic.
Sonar Professional on Win 10, Core 2 quad Q66000, 4GB ram, Tascam US-2x2, NVidia 9400GT, A-500Pro. Excelling at mediocrity for 61 years.
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subtlearts
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/04 03:38:18
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My bad. 8.1 does not look much like XP at all, unless (apparently) you're extremely sleep deprived!  My other point however, about missing out on fun and useful stuff, remains...
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Re: Sonar Producer 8.3 seems fine to me in Win 8.1
2015/02/04 09:38:30
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bapu
portesham
and rarely have any questions these days
Is this the beginning of the end?
How ironic.
'Tis the last question.
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