X1 upgrade qstn

I use Sonar 8.3 Pro, however I have a lot of 3rd party plugs so I don't think I take full advantage of the pro part of my licence. I just looked at upgrades to X1, and it's a little confusing for me. There seem to be many different options. Can anyone make a recommendation as to what would be closest to what I have?
 
Thanks.

I would fully recommend going for X1 Pro Expanded.


I know you will find that what you get in X1 Pro E will prove very useful. Prochannel is a very remarkable addition to Sonar. it will change how you do things.  Plus tons of great other things are included too. New things that will increase your productivity.

Keep in mind though X1 is not just an upgrade to Sonar. It is a very different new version. It will require you to relearn how to do things. Is it worth it? Absolutely!

bandontherun19

I use Sonar 8.3 Pro, however I have a lot of 3rd party plugs so I don't think I take full advantage of the pro part of my licence. I just looked at upgrades to X1, and it's a little confusing for me. There seem to be many different options. Can anyone make a recommendation as to what would be closest to what I have?
 
Thanks.

You have to decide if you want to use the Pro Channel. If you don't want to use the Pro Channel, there's really not a lot of reason to upgrade, unless of course you want to relearn how to use envelopes, lose all of your toolbar customization, not have control over color customization, deal with an 'improved' snap in PRV. Then, depending on your system stability, which can't be gauged by how well 8.3 runs, you may have a host of other problems.

I'm only pointing this out because of how long you've been using SPE8.3, and I'm sure you're very comfortable with it. A lot has changed. But you're a smart guy, I'm sure you'll pick up on it in time. Pfft, I did.

If you're ok with change, you'll be fine.

Planning on upgrading your PC? Go with a pro who will tell you X1 runs great on their system but may fail to tell you about the bugs that you won't find out about until they happen, you scratch your head for three days, then come upstairs here and weed through the countless responses by the fanboi's who will tell you X1 runs perfectly, only to find out there's nothing you can do to fix your problem. But that's true of all software, right? Of course.

There are some really good crossgrade offers out there right now too.

Just giving my honest opinion.

FastBikerBoy

Just curious Bub, do you have such a positive outlook on everything?

I sure do! 

I know bandontherun19 from the songs forum, and I'd feel bad if I told him everything was rosy and shiny knowing all the problems myself and others have had. If you're mainly using 3rd party plugs, there are some crossgrade options out there now for products that have some really nice features built in that Sonar just doesn't offer. If you like the idea of the Pro Channel then jump in, but if you've got a lot of money invested in 3rd party plugs like he does, I really think you got to ask yourself some questions and weigh all of your options.

To the OP try the trial and see what you think. It's like Marmite - you'll either love it as some of us do or hate it as others do. Make your own mind up, I personally wouldn't take any notice of what users say on here, and that includes me.

Coming here and asking which DAW version to get is like going to a Chevy owners convention and asking which truck is best, they sure as heck aren't going to tell you to go look at an F350 King Ranch.

I'm curious, is the demo of X1 built off the original release with all the bad bugs, or is the demo updated periodically with the current patches? It was released after I purchased X1 so I've never downloaded it and tried it.

I know bandontherun19 from the songs forum, and I'd feel bad if I told him everything was rosy and shiny knowing all the problems myself and others have had.

That's where we are alike then, 'cos I'd feel bad telling him it was rubbish and crash happy while myself and others find it rosy and shiny and a great improvement on previous versions.

Hence my advice to trial it rather than listen to any one on here.