EDIT I just updated to V4  all my issues are now non issues
 
I am happy
 
 
 
I purchased it for $99 partly because of the buzz and the price, but I am finding it a PITA and wonky.
If I ever get to record or import something i can comment on its fabled sound.
 
The GUI-lots or real estate and no way to resize other than the "maximize" menu choice, I tried changing my screen resolution but I dont want to change just for one app.
 
Control Surfaces- every time I start MB it forgets the port assignments for my Mackie pro, sometimes it even loses the mackie ports to choose from, Sonar doesnt do this.I have to restart  MB for it to find the mackie ports.
 
Midi/VST -insert an instrument is easy enough but they wont play, I see midi activity on the gui and in the instrument but no sound.If I accept the default synth it inserts then insert my vst it will play, some kind of pinout thing I am trying to figure out.
 
Menu choices are hazy- I was missing the other 8 mixbus busses until i found the convoluted way to enable/show tracks and busses.Even then the mixer page is crowded and no way to resize the strips like sonar does.
 
VST scan-I will give it this it is better than sonars PI manager and doesnt crash like sonar does.
 
Speaking of crashes- lots of vst instruments  crash MB.
 
This is how far i got before I shut the PC off.

MB has it's own internal sizing of the GUI. You don't need to change your windows screen resolution. Granted I have a 30" monitor and it looks good for me, but it also looks pretty good on my 27" monitor connected to my laptop. 

Interesting.  I'll admit I haven't done a lot with Mixbus, but then again, my plan all along was to start projects in Sonar then move audio stems into MB. 
 
In any case, I'll keep an eye on developments in case I ever decide to use MB as a MIDI workstation.

If you look at it as a plugin disguised as a daw, you might feel better about it..

 Them two ^^^^^^

timidi
If you look at it as a plugin disguised as a daw, you might feel better about it..

Or, how about "it's a console, with some limited MIDI fluff you may or may not use"?

bapu
MB has it's own internal sizing of the GUI. You don't need to change your windows screen resolution. Granted I have a 30" monitor and it looks good for me, but it also looks pretty good on my 27" monitor connected to my laptop. 

where do I find these settings?

Ham N Egz

bapu
MB has it's own internal sizing of the GUI. You don't need to change your windows screen resolution. Granted I have a 30" monitor and it looks good for me, but it also looks pretty good on my 27" monitor connected to my laptop. 

where do I find these settings?

Link to online manual for preferences
http://www.harrisonconsoles.com/mixbus/mixbus3-live-manual/1/en/topic/preferences-window
 
actual place to change your settings ...notice the GUI tab is engaged ...you may need to change the mixer strip scale
 

 
Kenny

Thanks Kenny  ewe came thru!!!!
 
 
see I didnt post in that kenny thread downstairs !!!!!

Ham N  Egz , 
 
I'm glad you got it sorted out .
 
Kenny