Hi Kieran
I agree 100% with Robert here - SONAR X2 Essentials is a great program giving tremendous value for money (the included
Sonitus effects suite is argueably worth that on its own), and a worthy upgrade frpm GTP3. It's loosely based on Cakewalk's previous
SONAR Home Studio range which was, by many, considered to be an intermediate step-up between Cakewalk's entry-level programs like Guitar Tracks and Music Creator, and it's more advanced SONAR
Producer &
Studio products.
I speak from experience here (as does Robert) having progressed from Guitar Tracks (2, 2Pro & 3Pro) via Home Studio (6XL & 7XL) on up to SONAR Studio (8) and finallly to SONAR Producer (8, 8.5, X1 and now X2).
The learning curve is steep, but by advancing one stage at a time it does make progress seem a little easier, and you do get to actually learn how to master the techniques properly instead of going straight in at the deep end and being completely perplexed by the sheer number of tools available.
I know Robert cites Home Studio 4 as one of his favourite programs, and I always refer similarly to HS6, where (with the help of guys like Robert and others) I finally 'got' the concept of MIDI and learned to use it intuitively and with confidence. If I'd gone straight from GTP3 to SONAR I doubt the transition would have been so smooth on many levels.
Click
HERE to see details of X2 Essential.
Click on the
View Detailed Comparision Chart link on
THIS PAGE to download PDF.
post edited by SteveStrummerUK - 2012/12/04 11:17:24