Workflow improvement suggestion:
 
Add "static variables" in the code which remember what I did last time, until I close Sonar.
 
For example, if I export something, I start from the default directory and then navigate to my project directory.
 
When I again export, I have to navigate to that folder all over again.
A static variable could remember where I was last time and not force me to start from the default directory every time.

Other than Pro Channel routing (IE allowing any FX in any order other pre or post for whole PC strip) improvements and other bug fixes Id like to see an improved stable v-vocal or maybe even better an integrated Melodyne.

  I think a few of these have been mentioned already, but MY wishes include:   
 
 
(01) "Friendlier" friendly names for drivers.  There's a whole other thread in the forum about how "another" DAW is doing it better, and I really like that implementation: let us configure the name completely for both mono/stereo pairs (maybe also surround groupings?) and also let us configure how they appear on the input/output menus.  That would save a LOT of clicking and confusion in making those selections, particularly when adding new buses to the project.   
 
(02) Work on the Control Bar customization so you don't need a monolithic display screen to see EVERYTHING at once.  I like the idea of size customization.  I also like the idea of custom CB modules.  Scrolling would be fine, though I think I'd prefer a pagination if that was really the solution they wanted.  I agree with whoever said 8.5 had this concept figured out:  those tool bars were customizable and I had access to all functions with a similar amount of screen space that I use now for less than half. 
 
(03) Speaking of toolbars, I'd like basic program-level functions on the CB again: "New", "Open", "Save", "Close" would be good for me.  "Save As" would be nice as well. 
 
(04) Automation modes.  I'm not optimistic about this, having been hoping for this since version 7.  Right now we have "Read" and the equivalent of "Touch Write" (and "off", I guess).  I'd really love it if there was also a "Latch Write" and "Overwrite" (i.e., "erase last envelope and start a new one") modes.  A "Trim" automation mode would also be handy.  Since I've acquired a Mackie MCU, these functions would really open up the abilities of that unit to improve my workflow. 
 
(05) Speaking of the MCU, I'd also really love it if the Pro Channel modules were ALL accessible using the MCU and/or C4, and NOT just the first PC module in the chain.  There's no more "standalone" EQ OTHER than Pro Channel, and if you don't have Expanded you can't adjust the order of PC modules:  you could use the EQ mode in the MCU/C4 to control Pro Channel functions and scroll through them as well. 
 
(06) Speaking of Pro Channel, I'd also like it if the Pro Channel modules could be put in a floating window:  right now I can't see them all in Inspector, and it's kind of awkward to find them on the Console View. 
 
(07) Speaking of the Inspector, it would be great if that was scrollable.  That way it's less an issue to find a particular parameter of the given channel in Track View.    
 
That looks like a lot but it's mostly usability tweaks.  I like to think those particular features wouldn't be as difficult to implement as some of the other common requests (I'm no expert though): if Cake were to add ONLY that to X2 over X1, I think it'd probably be worth the usual $100 upgrade for me.

so when x2 is coming? thanks.

i'd like x1 fixed first, before x2

ASIO Direct monitoring & assignable all purpose MIDI editor (MFX,MIDI VST,VST3)..looks like I'm dreaming

Track folders with data.

Track folders displayed in console.  And collapsible.

• PRV: Legato, Delete Doubble Notes Poly and Mono, Turn Pedal into Notelength!!!!!!

         And I´m not talking about stupid CAL, build the stuff into the PRV!     

• Better stretch algorhythms like elastique pro

Since ever I have graphics problems like loosing my cursor when doing something in menues etc..

Since I have 3 other DAW´s on my system and none of them have it, I hardly assume it´s a Sonar problem..

And yeah, Videoengine..

I was among the first to buy X1.
I'll probably go for X2 when X3 is nearly due for release IF X2 brings something significant to the table as well as documented actual real proper fixes for the long standing bugs including overhauls of all the normal Peoducer features like VVocal, Audiosnap etc.

Dont forget that X1 has been out since December 10th 2010. That's the day i paid the $99 fee to upgrade from SONAR 8.5 to X1.

So even if X2 (or whatever) was released tomorrow that's 18 months since X1 was released which would be a 50% longer development cycle than we're used to with SONAR. Though SONAR 8 to 8.5 was about 15 months.

If it comes by the end of this year then that's 2 years.

If you think about it, Sonar has already come a long way to support film scoring; it would be odd to bring it this far and then just stop working on refinements.

Surround capability, video, and yes even staff editing have been core features for a very long time, and its hard to understand the concern that sonar might become a mediocre jack of all trades by continuing to enhance/refine these features.

Also, merely having the capabilities available doesn't really pose measurable threat to performance; there may be minor processes running in the background because the features are there, but when you aren't using the features the processes aren't really costing any performance. If they are running at all, they will be orders of magnitude down on the CPU food chain until you actually load and run a video or something.

drag to move tracks, busses   command-click??   (am I missing this?)

Try Alt + drag 

Finer grid line settings for manual quantization

Grid resolution already goes down to 64th notes - how fine do you want it?

 sizable: fx bin, send list, pro channel 

Agree!

 remove IN/OUT title row:  "A waste of skin."  the drop-downs have I and O labels. 

Not really sure what you mean by this, but most of the console modules can be shown/hidden under "Modules"

>> remove IN/OUT title row: "A waste of skin." the drop-downs have I and O labels.

>>> Not really sure what you mean by this, but most of the console modules can be shown/hidden under "Modules

The header row  IN / OUT  is at least a 1/4 inch of wasted space.  The selection boxes have I and O on them, to remind me if I forget what they are for.  Don't need the header

Fix all the Output selectors, Make them just like the input selectors:

   Place a checkmark in the little box to the left of the name of the output

This has be broken FOREVER.

In the beginning it was WAY stupidly clever: the selected output was removed from the list.

And in version 4 an update disabled the pop-up balloons.

Consistency is my desire.

j

1 - Please, re-include every option and tool within the staff view, some of us love to work with the staff view.
2 - if noticed that in many cases the audio snap is not that precise when you are using it as a audio to midi function to achieve a trigger for drums.
     it would be great if you check that out, the threshold fader is not that precise.
3... i guess that's it.. the software is great!

henriken