hi everyone, ya know I have to complain a little, last year I bought SONAR X-1 then X-2 and a year later Cakewalk releases X-3. i'm so annoyed because there are no longer any blogs, tips, patches or fix's for X-2. looking at X-3 I see things right off that I like. one thing is more colors, it sounds dumb but that kind of stuff really helps me see what's going on after working on a song for 12 hours and that cloud thing sounds interesting. anyway, i'm considering ordering it. but I sure wish Scott Garrigus had one of his books published because I've use his and X-1 everyday.  

joey,
 
I had similar purchases, abeit with bargain upgrades.
From my viewpoint the Melodyne Essentials addition, and also the Addictive Drums,
both of those total $250 alone.   So 150 upgrade was no brainer for me.
And with the $29 Addicitive keys in external offers adds even more.
http://www.musiciansfrien...;kwid=productads-plaid^58357832547-sku^H98894000000000@ADL4MF-adType^PLA-device^c-adid^30433327827
Lounge Lizard, and one other VSTi, slips my mind puts this upgrade necessary for me.
Another very big Item is and was the fantastic support from Cakewalk folks, the X3c udate
coming next few days.   There is a complete change in the helpfulness, and flavor of the forum
from members and the Staff.