If X4 is anything like X3, plus more? Wow!! X3 is a dream to work with.

Alright Noel, you have got me anticipating what in the world could be this new and innovative!!

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
Lets just say that X4 is shaping up to be a very exciting release. I'm excited that we're tackling some really innovative features that break new ground this time, in addition to refining major features and workflows.

Confirmed by Cakewalk

Is there a feature yet where I can hum in a melody into a mic, and see it written on the staff in Sonar? That would be a great time saver.

Can hum an audio track, drag it to a MIDI track, then open the staff view. It is not always perfect, but can be very close. For melodic content, Melodyne Essential / ARA do well for this in X3.

That works really well actually and is one of the melodyne workflows. As long as you sing reasonably in pitch and articulate the notes dragging the audio to a MIDI track will transcribe it to MIDI. You can actually sing in entire melodies or multiple parts and then assign to softsynths, creating a full arrangement witt only the voice. I'ver been meaning to do a demo project that illustrates just this - ARA integtration is a really powerful tool for vocalists.

OK so then, it's Monday morning and I'm waiting in the dentist to have all my teeth extracted.... So my mind is wondering...  this is what I would like in X4. I'm not really interested in many brand new features, just a revamp or revision of the old ones....
 
Suggestions:
 
a) Move menu items around so they are more logical. Get rid of duplication and restructure. For instance.... Insert Meter/Key Change, Insert Tempo Change, Insert Series of Tempos, Insert Time measures, Insert Marker should be under the insert menu.
 
b) Revamp the menus, make them more a touch friendly and visual experience like a tablet app. At the same time we need options so that those who don't need to use touch don't have their screen real estate (in essence same thing but smaller).
 
c) More audio routing options to be on par with Ableton.
 
d) Piano Roll View is pretty good but I would like to see the UI around the notes could be revamped. Think Melodyne.
 
e) Total revamp of audiosnap.
 
f) Total revamp of drum maps.
 
g) Total revamp of step sequencer.
 
h) Smoother navigation in the track view. A few extra features to make life easier when manipulating and bouncing down clips.
 
i) Better support for dual monitors. Multidock on each monitor, when I have multiple projects open I only want to be able to see windows from the current project.
 
j) More flyouts that can be moved around like the Quadcurve, although we need to be able to move this around the screen so we can get behind it. A UX experience much like the quadcurve or melodyne wherever there is an opportunity.
 
k) Smoother operation when manipulating the UI during playback.
 
l) More error trapping and logging when things go wrong so issues can be diagnosed better. Therefore more information supplied when Sonar crashes.
 
m) A log file appended everytime a scan or reset of plugins occurs which display any errors during the plugin scan.
 
n) Of course anything to improve the performance of the engine (happens with every release I'm sure).
 
o) A coffee cup.
 
p) A chopstick with the option to upgrade to two chopsticks with the pro version.
 
q) Hover car.
 
It's a big ask.
Sonar does a great job right now but this is what I would personally like to see....
Personal fantasy /END.

I know one probably can't answer this question, but since Gibson has acquired Cakewalk by this winter, does this mean instead of calling it X4, you are going to go forward and call it Tascam Professional Software??
Curious Minds want to know:)
 

Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
Lets just say that X4 is shaping up to be a very exciting release. I'm excited that we're tackling some really innovative features that break new ground this time, in addition to refining major features and workflows. 

Talking of X4, will there be any more updates to x3?

:) @Darren We have already established its Craigwalk. The disadvantage of this would be however that all versions would be deemed 'professional'.

Like a "professional " dancing pole?