Truckermusic


Spacey

Sorry to hear about all the frustration......
 
 
I hope you get your system back together and up and running soon Brother....

Clifford

Thank you Clifford.
 
You know you hit on something.
 
 
The smartest thing I could have done was asked Jim to build one and set it up.
It may come to that yet.
 
But first I have to at least try the options that I think I can do and with what I have
before I go adding to the mess or spending another bunch of coins.
 
 
 
 

Every time I walk in to Macdonald's we all have a great big smile.

That's my style.




The white socks are just the ice breaker.

:-)

spacey

Truckermusic


Spacey

Sorry to hear about all the frustration......
 
 
I hope you get your system back together and up and running soon Brother....

Clifford

Thank you Clifford.
 
You know you hit on something.
 
 
The smartest thing I could have done was asked Jim to build one and set it up.
It may come to that yet.
 
But first I have to at least try the options that I think I can do and with what I have
before I go adding to the mess or spending another bunch of coins.
 
 
 
 

Well I am glad that I can at least try to help...
 
I did not want to go against the grain of Danny or others who provide a world of help to all of us....because I know they are sincere in their desire to help others.....and I respect that of them
 
but I just know that Jim was a God send of help to me.....
It seems to me that since you do have a system and one tht works alebit not so well the best bet is to start from scratch....
and your right....don't spend a lot of coin.....I don't think you need too..
However it sounds to me like you just need to start with a clean slate....rather than try to keep trying to heap mounds of fixes on...in the long run it may be the best solution.....Not a popular thing to do mind you but at least the only thing you will have to put out is some time and effort....and if 8.5.3 was working primo for you then go there....no need to struggle so hard....
 
If you hand hurts....go to the doctor...
If your plumbing backs up then call the plumer
 
If your computer is aling.....call Jim....I am sure he can help with the configuration of your machine.
 
I really do hope you get it sorted out soon....
Clifford

Danny Danzi


Hey Bub, a little off topic to lighten the mood since I know you guys are at the end of your rope with Sonar....my bassist got some weird app in his phone and took this shot of me the other night. I saw it and thought "oh man, Bub would love this!"

https://dl.dropbox.com/u/4909348/Danny%20Deadzi.jpg

You look different somehow in that pic - did you have your teeth whitened or something ? ;)

sharke

Bub


I'm dating myself there a little, but you get the picture.

You're dating yourself? Oh man...first time I've heard it called that 

Now there's a picture that no-one wants to see !!

Spacey, also sorry to hear of your troubles.

Spacey, FWIW, I think Trucker's mention of Jim Roseberry is a good point.  If the other fixes end up not working, although it would cost a little bit, it might be an idea to pay Jim Roseberry for a short consultation - he does do paid consulting, or at least he used to.  It might be one way to have a real chance of getting to the bottom of what is going on.

It well could be that something in your box isn't playing nice with something else.  It could also be the software...

That said, I am also one of the 8.5.3 persons, albeit for somewhat unusual reasons - the customization they removed in the X series is something I have to have due to some personal RL issues. 

For what I do, working in MIDI with orchestra sound libraries, it does well enough (though there are certain MIDI bugs I have had to work around in the past).

The things I really could use/need, sadly the Bakers have either removed, or haven't updated in over a decade.  For now, I have no reason to move into the land of Xn.  I'm just not very happy with the direction Sonar is heading, but on some of the issues, I'm very much in the minority, and that is unfortunately that.

As stated I have done a couple of consultations with Jim. He charged me at that point $40.
Not what I felt was unreasonable at all. And we email back and forth several times before that on what my specs were, what hardware I had and what the issue was so that when it came time to do the consultation we got right to it with out wasting a lot of time or frustration....

He is very customer service oriented so I felt it was money well spent. so just consider it at least as an option if you can.

that's my 2 cents
Clifford

System Requirements

Minimum system requirements

Windows 7 or Windows 8 (32 and 64-bit). XP and Vista are no longer officially supported. Future updates will not be compatible or install on XP and Vista as they are no longer officially supported.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.67 GHz / AMD Phenom Quad Core 9750 2.4 Ghz or higher

2GB of RAM

1280x800 minimum screen resolution

4.5GB for minimal install, 20GB recommended Broadband internet connection for download


My system exceeds min. requirements.
My interface is also a Cakewalk UA-101


I've read every word and appreciate every one of them that you guys took time
to offer. 

I have also read "upstairs".

There are facts and there are opinions based on experience and opinions
that we don't care to consider for whatever reason(s).

The fact that has the most importance to me is that X2a is a problem for many-not
only me. Serious problems that no previous version I've purchased as even come close to
having.
The fact is that it doesn't perform as advertised and sold. It is indeed a shot in the dark
for consumers. Nobody is arguing about that.

Opinions;
Options to be able to record;

• Drop back to a previous version.
• Get a new computer- Consultant.
• Get a different program.

Option to drop back is easy. I still have 8.5- 64 bit on the same computer with X2a.

Option that I need a consultant or new computer.....
Well that has to be just funny. X2a is nuts and I need a consultant.
No....I'm sorry. I see it completely different.

I see it as Cakewalks problem- not mine. They are the one stuck with X2 and it is them
trying to sell it. They have their problems with it and they can hire a consultant or they
can do as they are currently doing and get in the business of selling computers that will run it...or not. It's still their problem no matter what I do.

Option to get a different program is always an option.

Cake best get their act together quick IMO. If Sony decides to
focus on improving Vegas with extensive audio editing and midi..or offer
a sister program to handle it..well...I'm sure they realize that issue more than me.
 
My personal opinion is Sony hasn't done it already because everybody
knows how devastating it would be.

So Anderton's video upstairs may show some here a new way of looking
at things.
I've been using both Vegas and Sonar together for a long, long time. If
Sony makes the move...no doubt which road I'll take.


I think I'll just sit back and watch the show. I think the update coming is
going to tell the story. It's sure going to tell me what I need to know.

spacey

X2a is nuts and I need a consultant. 

By "consultant" they mean "psychotherapist."
 
HTH.

Sorry to hear of those troubles Spacey.

When I built my DAW a few years back I purposely set it up as a 32 bit OS.... with the full intention of keeping it 32bit until I was forced to go higher..... 64 bit was out, and it was all the rage.... but knowing I had lots of 32 bit applications and not wanting to have to purchase new stuff...... I opted to stay with a rock solid performer. 

I never uninstall any of the DAW's on my machine. I have MC4,5,6 and X1essentials.  All run in 32 bit. Fortunately, they all run exceptionally well and stable on XP Pro 32 bit. 

I also realize that I am quickly approaching the point in time where companies are now ceasing to make 32 bit applications and I'm being shut out of the market for updates and upgrades due to my OS/32 situation. 

My philosophy has been that as long as my DAW runs, do I really need to have the "latest, greatest updates" or new toy that has been released?  As long as I can record what I hear in my head, in a reasonable fashion.... I am content. 

In your case, since X2 doesn't run as you would like, by all means, go to something that does work... if it's 8.5 or whatever..... at least then, you can record the music and lay down the parts and be active in the community. 

That's just my 2 cents worth.