Yeah, after a while I was thinking that was the case. 
 
If I were a Reaper user I'd pretty psyched about that method. I'm just too comfortable in Platinum to make the switch. I'm pretty much set on how to create stems (mostly buses) from SONAR for import into Mixbus.
 
I've maintained from the get go that once I leave SONAR I'm in the final mix and small m mastering stage. Mixbus (for me) fits that bill.

OK, no point it waiting. See the OP.

Only 2 people claimed that A was Mixbus.
More than that claimed they preferred B (SONAR).
 
There you have it. Mostly inconclusive.

bapu
 
And now for the answer:
 
B=Sonar
A=Mixbus
 

 

All that shows is that the B mix was pushed harder in Sonar in terms of emulation. Hence perhaps the slight increase in top end. I started out at first thinking the B was Mixbus but after a while I started hearing less of a difference.  Like I mentioned in a previous post how much console emulation was actually used in Sonar? At one point I preferred A for a while too. 
 
It does not prove that Sonar can match or better Mixbus either. Supposing I did the test in Studio One and really pushed the Tube emulation to the point where the top end went a little over Mixbus. Does that automatically mean it is better?
 
I am still keen to do the null test thing though on both the drum session and the Roland session too. I think that might be interesting to find out. I am starting to think the null test might be a little more relevant.

"All that shows is that the B mix was..."
 
Give it up Jeff, we luv ya buddy, but SONAR won, as it should, after all this is the
 
SONAR forum.
 

 

Bapu, you prefer mixbus, right?

gswitz
Bapu, you prefer mixbus, right?

Not exactly the way I would put it. 
 
From my post #81 above:
 
"I've maintained from the get go that once I leave SONAR I'm in the final mix and small m mastering stage. Mixbus (for me) fits that bill."
 

I guess there is really no way to compare one DAW to another as they all have thier own special thing. It looks like you can set the emulation in Sonar to most peoples liking as was demostrated in this test. This tells me you can do the same in all DAW's.

My work is done here.