Brandon Ryan [Cakewalk]

You can't use the ProChannel? It's weird, because I use it all the time.

The problem is, it's unreliable with the turning on and off by itself. Yeah, it's usable ... but.

I know I'm a bit of a complainer, but there's other well respected people on this forum who are reporting it too so it's not just somethin' wrong with ol' Bub's wacky computer again.

You gave us a hint about something getting fixed in the 'C' patch the other day ... can you give us a hint about the Pro Channel being fixed? Might as well get it over with sooner than later if you know what I mean.

Brandon Ryan [Cakewalk

The Matrix can no doubt benefit from improvements and this is something personally near and dear to my own heart. It will most certainly see focus in the future as we consider this an important and ongoing part of SONAR's creative toolset. My hope is that at least some of that disappointment you'vce felt will eventually be eased and replaced with functionality you desire.

That is very good to hear, I hope the potential of the matrix can be realized. Here is a very good forum thread where a few of us cover what we like and don't like about it.
http://forum.cakewalk.com...41&mpage=1#2121628

I love Pro Channel.  I think it makes sense to have the EQ as part of the channel.  Having a compressor for every channel is a luxury, but as a big 1176 fan, I like this feature.  One could argue that the tube saturation is more of a special case plug-in, but it doesn't hurt having it there.  I don't use that much, but know several people who couldn't live without it.

Maybe i shouldn't say this, but I don't object to a little eye candy on something I look at many hours a day.  And people who work with a lot of external clients would complain if the interface looked cheap or amateurish.

To each his own, but that's how I feel.  Sorry you're having trouble with it.  I've been lucky so far.

Has anyone had it happen in X1-only projects?

 
Certainly have at least two may be three

I have had it in my projects that were started in X1

i think it was a great idea.. but i have to agree with McMike on this one ..it has been engaging itself and it did not dawn on me until take 200 of my bass track ..its loud and warm in the room.. but the track is compressed and wont go over a set threshold.. its pretty serious cause its conflicting with my outboard preamp... i almost sent it in to get serviced.. i just happen to go into ProChannel and it was engaged.. its killing my Fender tone.. and thats the greatest no, no,..prochannel should only be a effect option..

I love the Pro Channel! It was the driving reason for upgrading to X1. Please leave my Pro Channel alone! If you don't like it, please use the on off switch.




+1

frankandfree

If PC wasn't fixed as one entity hosting 3 plugins and would come up as a choice in the FX bins it would be much more versatile. People could decide to have PC's compressor first in the FX chain, then any plugin of their choice, then the PC EQ for example.
My feeling is that the current implementation restricts unnecessarily and I can't really find any benefits which would make those restrictions necessary.

Exactly. And if it were VST you could use it in your other VST hosts. I have two.

John T


It's sort of a good case in point, the Matrix. I've never used the matrix, and don't think I ever will. But I wasn't upset when it was created. Certainly didn't make multiple threads to complain about its inclusion.

So if X2 has all features you don't want and none that you do, you won't be disappointed?

Like when Cakewalk took away the wave editor? Poof! Gone!

Notecrusher

frankandfree

If PC wasn't fixed as one entity hosting 3 plugins and would come up as a choice in the FX bins it would be much more versatile. People could decide to have PC's compressor first in the FX chain, then any plugin of their choice, then the PC EQ for example.
My feeling is that the current implementation restricts unnecessarily and I can't really find any benefits which would make those restrictions necessary.

Exactly. And if it were VST you could use it in your other VST hosts. I have two.

John T

Yeah, that's exactly what he meant, of course. Jeez.

If you mean me by "he", nope that's of course not what I meant, jeez.
PC could stay exclusive to Sonar and nevertheless be available in Sonar's FX bins just like any other plugin. With all the advantages, like use 2 instances of the compressor on the same track and whatnot else is now only possible with routing tricks if at all.


EDIT: ahh, sorry I understand you replied to vintagevibe, John. All's well :).

Come on, you know that wasn't what he meant.

The function and sound of PC wouldn't change a bit if it were handled as a plugin. It could even stay integrated as it is now (but fixed) and still be accessible as another instance from the FX bins. Nobody would lose anything, just win.

vintagevibe

dlesaux


I love the Pro Channel! It was the driving reason for upgrading to X1. Please leave my Pro Channel alone! If you don't like it, please use the on off switch.

So don't fix bugs in PC?

Haven't you noticed some people don't notice bugs? 

ba_midi

Haven't you noticed some people don't notice bugs? 

Bugs don't exist unless you have them.