yup, having both 8 & X installed should be essential in a working environment, the move is a fade rather than a switch :)

Spent the morning working in x3 (finally, after 3 months of getting it up and running) - did some voiceover work, with an midi incidental instrumental. Then a jingle with vocals and midi instrumental.
 
My impression: I'm blown away. Very fast to work in. And the audio quality of the results is out of this world!
 
It's taken a long time to get there. But is it worth it? Yes.
 
I will not be using sonar 8.5 again.

lawp
yup, having both 8 & X installed should be essential in a working environment, the move is a fade rather than a switch

^^^^  
 
It's good to see that the OP has taken the plunge and found X3 to be exactly what many have stated it is - a great release.
 

FCCfirstclass
Scott's book is a must have.
 and see this thread   http://forum.cakewalk.com/Sonar-X3-Power-m3018211.aspx
 Scott has done a great job for every level of user.   Hope this helps.

Thanks, Clint! I appreciate the mention.
 
Cakewalk also has the SONAR X3 Power! book in their online store:
http://www.store.cakewalk...sp?sku=30-CTSX3.00-20C
 
Scott

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