Change is inevitable - people generally don't like change - change can be good, change can be bad - it is not the change itself, IT IS YOUR PERCEPTION OF THE CHANGE
 
Can't wait to get my hands on X3 and continue making money, making music for people!!!!
 

 
Does anyone know if there's a list of plug-ins that come in VST3 versions anywhere?
 
I tried KVR as the most obvious place to look but they don't seem to have such a list.

SteveStrummerUK
 
Does anyone know if there's a list of plug-ins that come in VST3 versions anywhere?
 
I tried KVR as the most obvious place to look but they don't seem to have such a list.

I know of Waves, Slate (maybe UAD?!?) off the top of my head.

FabFilter.

So, here's a question. I just realized that it clearly includes Melodyne Essential, but I don't actually see ARA mentioned anywhere. Granted, this is just a Sweetwater ad, not an exhaustive list of changes/improvements, but is it possible that it only includes the plugin, and NOT the ARA integration? Because, that would deflate me faster than a punctured blowup doll (not that I would know anything about that).

X3 has very deep ARA integration with Melodyne (or any other future plugins that support the ARA protocol). Both ARA and VVocal fall under the region FX umbrella and are equally supported. So VVocal will work exactly as before (in fact in some ways it works better). As long as its installed from a prior version of SONAR old projects containing it will load fine.
Take lanes have gone through a massive update and the implementation is light years ahead of anything in prior versions. There are new tools, and commands. If you do a lot of audio comping, this new comp tool will be very useful. Don't go by the sparse info in what you saw. There are tons of deeper features in X3. There will be marketing videos and articles that go into much greater depth with the features soon.

From the sweetwater list and the baker's posts it looks like X3 takes on some of the long held complaints about SONAR from users here at the forum.  I imagine the official release will be up soon, and then Noel et al will have to answer these questions all over again.
 
Don't know about take lanes/layers, but it sounds like Cake is doing something w/ it.  Still no notation upgrades.
 
And I like the new toys that come w/ it.  Strum sounds fun, as does melodyne.  But too bad I already have Nomad blue tubes - can I get a refund?  Actually, if the time-based effects are in that bundle it will add a bunch of good analogish sounding echo fx which SONAR has been a little light w/.  Good stuff in the Blue Tubes.
 
If anyone is listening, has the engine been tweaked?  Almost gapless, but still could be just a little bit.  And when is the matrix getting updated. 
 
Otherwise, looks like a solid upgrade.  Of course, not everyone will be happy, but hey, I had a date like that more than once.
 
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Noel Borthwick [Cakewalk]
X3 has very deep ARA integration with Melodyne (or any other future plugins that support the ARA protocol). Both ARA and VVocal fall under the region FX umbrella and are equally supported.

Don't go by the sparse info in what you saw. There are tons of deeper features in X3.

Awesome. Thanks for that info, Noel. Now, shut up and take my money! :P

I feel the need to point out that there will be a LOT more details coming soon. Some of the items on Sweetwaters' list are very vague but are major updates (For example: Comp multiple takes together instantly for the ultimate performance). In fact pretty much every item on that list deserves and will have much discussion.
 
I don't think we can hide that the real announcement is just around the corner. There will be a lot to talk about.

YEE-HAW Let the games begin!!!!!!!!