Scott,
 
I have the latest VMWare and Sonar X2, but Win7. Did you say it it requires Win8? Hopefully not.
 
Thanks, John

Sonar works fine on Win 7.

This is REALLY impressive,I'm thinking about a Haswell macmini,when they get released,with the usual markup[of course] just for living in oz. :/

From my cynical point of view, but I'm genuinely curious about this, is a Mac really the way to go? I'm basing this on some of the new innovations and models of Mac Pro's being released.

I don't know Brian, but I'm going to try one when the MacBookPro comes out with the new Haswell processor.  The Apple hardware is rock solid and well designed.  I only hear good things.  And yeah the new Mac Pro?  Looks incredible.  And now that you can run Windows programs on a Mac you can have the best of both worlds on the same system.  And Logic Pro at $200?

I'd take the running Windows apps on the Mac with a grain of salt, though. Unless the OS natively runs the Microsoft code as part of the actual OS, I sense it's still going t be emulated (meaning, Sonar would be, too). But, If they can make it work, I'm down with that. I just wish Apple would allow me to put the menu bar on all screens, instead of only the primary monitor.

brconflict
....I just wish Apple would allow me to put the menu bar on all screens, instead of only the primary monitor.

Apples new OS "Maverik" lets you put the menu bar on all screens.
 
Walt

Any news on this? I've got a friend who was using IK T-Racks in a wrapper called crossover. It worked great. I know Sonar is a much more complex program, but I was excited to see success there.

I'm just curious as to why people (not just here but in all aspects of computing) are working to basically turn a MAC into a PC.
I like MAC's and as the OP stated I don't want to turn this into a MAC/PC thing. They both have their good and not so good points.
It just seems strange to spend that kind of money for a MAC just to make it a PC.
Why not use that money to build or purchase a a quality PC in the first place?
 
I'm guessing that it's more of a 'I don't like Windows' OS thing. Not an 'Apple product is built better' thing.
 
And with this app it's possible to run Native AND TDM plugs?
Forgive me if there are silly questions but I'm thinking it's a MAC so you should be able to use your TDM plugs if you own them.
But since you're basically turning it into a Windows PC Will TDM users need to purchase all new plugs?
 
I'm so confused lol.
 
Mike 

 
The thing is that Apple has some great software (I'm using Final Cut Pro X and Motion 5 on a Mac Pro at work).  If you use a PC, you can't use their software.  But if you use a Mac, you can use PC software AND Apple software.  I would like to try Logic.  I will still use Sonar.  For licensing reasons it is good to have one computer to share some plug-ins like Superior Drummer, unless I shell out cash for multiple licenses.  So, I'm hoping to do this with a MacBook Pro.