X2 A-Update--> 2012-18-12...2013-06-04 and still no new B update?
There are no excuse that we need to sit and wait for a simple  "fix - problems" update so long. I use SONAR X2 in m daily job, a tool for me making music and productions. X2a okay stable but all other DAWs are that too like Cubase, Logic, Samplitude. I wouldn't expect less from a professional DAW program... or isn't SONAR X2 that? 
 
Still I have found "bugs" /problems still no one seem to care to fix them at Cakewalk? Cakewalk use to be fast on sending out update not slooooooooooowwwwwww as today. I really like that. Also they use to add new things, listing on the customers. I will soon leave this boat if this pattern continue.
 
 
 
Best regards
Freddie
 

Perhaps we should look at a longer development cycle for x2 . If its 2 years like x1  then maybe 6 months between update releases isnt unreasonable.
 Thats about what Sony does and its a.much larger company than Roland/Cakewalk.
Maybe that doesnt make you happy, so  if you're leaving - goodbye.

Perhaps we should look at a longer development cycle for x2 . If its 2 years like x1  then maybe 6 months between update releases isnt unreasonable.
 Thats about what Sony does and its a.much larger company than Roland/Cakewalk.
Maybe that doesnt make you happy, so  if you're leaving - goodbye.

Perhaps we should look at a longer development cycle for x2 . If its 2 years like x1  then maybe 6 months between update releases isnt unreasonable.
 Thats about what Sony does and its a.much larger company than Roland/Cakewalk.
Maybe that doesnt make you happy, so  if you're leaving - goodbye.

Sorry for multiple posts. thanks to stypid forym software and access via android phone.

I can understand Freddy´s position.
Working  daily with workarounds is no fun,
even to work for me with X2 is totally O.k ,
but I´m not a prof. and not working daily with it.

There have been a couple of posts from Ryan Munnis [Cakewalk] where he said the development team is quite busy. Admittedly this doesn't say what they are busy on but if I read it correctly they are actively working on Sonar.

Hard to tell what the road map for release is but if I were to hazard a guess I would say in the fall and X3.

Regards,

Cubase 7 was released about the same time as X2 and
has had 4 updates...7.04 is the current version.

Digital Performer 8 for Windows has ALREADY had 4 bug fixes...
and it just shipped a month or so ago..

Steinberg and MOTU listen, and repair problems in a timely and efficient manner,
as does Presonus, ImageLine, Reaper, etc...

Cakewalk has basically gone AWOL because of the Roland invasion.

They've been off the forum for the most part and been conspicuously silent
with regards to bug fixes.

It may be that Roland is "shaking the tree" to get rid of the "loose fruit"...
one can only hope...

And maybe, just maybe, the Roland team will kick the "All seeing, all knowing" Cake team
square in the pants, so they FINALLY bring their software up to meet where just 
about every other DAW in the market IS already...i.e. VST3 Support, VST Expression,
better scoring, better MIDI editing, etc...

Giving us "new 3rd Party" vst's does not an upgrade make...
and yes, I know they did SOME improvements, but, for the most
part, X2 was in many ways a step in the wrong direction (don't scream at me,
I'm entitled to my opinion)  It was buggy from the onset, and the X2a update
did alleviate some of the strain, but there are still a plethora of issues for 
users.

Every DAW has problems, that's a given, as writing a software program is 
a tedious and complex task, but given the number of "others" out there that
are 

A) getting it done quicker, better, and more efficiently
B) giving the customer what the CUSTOMER wants, not what the Development Team THINKS the customer should have.
C) instituting current technology ASAP, and NOT holding out till the absolute FINAL HOUR to get it done.

Sonar, to me, workflow and interface wise, is THE ABSOLUTE BEST DAW....HANDS DOWN.
It is, however, NOT the best DAW for working professionals who rely HEAVILY on their systems
and current technological trends to get their work done - far from it.

And NOW that PT has finally made the leap to 64 bit, the DAW world is on notice.
If you really WANT to dethrone the KING, you better bring your AAA game to the table...IJS...

I think that the most frustrating part of all of this is the complete lack of communication from Cakewalk. We've all invested in their company and product.

If there was at least something to look forward to...

@cclarry, and anyone else - please create threads for any issues you may be experiencing, so that we in the forum can try to assist you.

Without that, nobody can do anything to help.

That is the extent of my involvement with this thread.

Bob Bone