As far as Sonar is concerned, other than "touch" features, what are the benefits that Sonar X2 gains on Windows 8 vs. 7, and even more so, 8.1? I'm genuinely curious. Is moving to 8 or 8.1 worth the price?

Windows 8 is much better than Windows 7 in every aspect
 
Much better performance and the workload is more evenly spread over the CPU cores.
 
The UI changes are awesome as well, once you've gotten to know them. Unfortunately, people seem to be afraid of change and start shouting instead of trying to learn what it's all about..
 
I'd say the update is totally worth the $

I got my email to download it....

Loptec,
 
I'm in IT(we have Volume Licensing at my job so I can play as much as I want) and I don't find the OS for a non-touchscreen user better enough to spend my money on. I do NOT like the UI. I have yet to even go near peak on my current system, so I'm not really worried about it. And sure as heck I have learned to NEVER depend on a Microsoft first release!
 
Besides that, many companies don't have 8 compliant drivers. With all those factors... why bother?

Studious
Thanks Noel!  Much more interested though to hear something about Sonar X2b, X2.1, or whatever is in the works.  What can you tell us?

 
 
See now yer just gonna scare him away asking things like that.
They're sworn to secrecy so quit already. OK?

hockeyjx
Loptec,
 
I'm in IT(we have Volume Licensing at my job so I can play as much as I want) and I don't find the OS for a non-touchscreen user better enough to spend my money on. I do NOT like the UI. I have yet to even go near peak on my current system, so I'm not really worried about it. And sure as heck I have learned to NEVER depend on a Microsoft first release!
 
Besides that, many companies don't have 8 compliant drivers. With all those factors... why bother?

For sure.. There will always be as many opinions about w8 (or any OS) as there are people..
 
It's impossible for anyone but Brian himself to say if he'd like it or not.
The only thing to do, I think, would be to download and try out a w8 evaluation copy.

Noel, when are you going to do another Channel 9 show? Or maybe a video for Cakewalk Fans on your own Channel 9. It would be cool to hear you talk about the software... what you think the big wins have been in the last 10 years... what you think they will be in the next 10.
 
For that matter, I'd love to see a video of you making a recording and mixing a project. What are your favorite plugs?