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X1 to Sonar Platinum upgrade? Should I?
Hi all, It's been a while. I've been using X1 since it came out. Was on 8.5.4 before that. The change to X1 was a bit jarring at first. ( I still don't like how you have to open the pro channel first before you can make an EQ tweak on a track.) I'm on W7/64 and a new machine. Is there enough improvements in Platinum and the new update path to make a switch worth it? I know it is a vague question, I guess I just want to hear what you all think. I know today is the last day for the drum mixing bundle too. Have people liked that? Thanks, Erik
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mettelus
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 13:34:55
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X3 is no longer for sale, but if you already own a copy the X3e version (be sure to update to that patch) has significant improvements to features/stability over X1d.
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 13:36:43
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Do not think you can purchase X3 any more, is the upgrade worth it, possibly only you can answer that for yourself. Personally I am enjoying the new model and as for S-Plat it is a dream to use.
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tubeydude
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 13:42:01
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Yeah, I forgot that it is no longer X3. Platinum is what I meant. (fixed)
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 13:48:07
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Go for Platinum - it's worth every penny you pay for the upgrade (check out the new features here and the tremendous list of fixes that came with the monthly updates)
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mettelus
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 13:48:37
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Platinum has a lot of additional content/fixes over X3, so is that much further along. Platinum has a demo as of last month, so you can install/play with it, but it will not save/export.
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tubeydude
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 13:50:45
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I was on the fence, but leaning toward upgrading. You all just pushed me over. :)
Thanks!
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 16:04:01
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I believe that you have been pushed in the right direction 
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 16:56:13
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Don't resist. You will not regret it. No way.
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Re: X1 to X3 upgrade? Should I
2015/07/31 17:38:01
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Platinum has significant features you will love. Firstly. Platinum really works with you on the screensizes. It does have great stability and many under the hood improvements will amaze you. I could name them for you. But there are too many. So all I can say.... The extra's alone are well worth it. The main thing for me was. I have large and small screens. Because I hop between three machines. A laptop and two studio machines. All in their own spaces. And I have a studio machine in a rack with a small screen on top (15 inch). And using the screen sets I can easily navigate and change screens using the numbers above the querty keyboard I use. And it's fast and convenient.
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