Yes, good advice Scook - thanks

Just to add -  I do sometimes like to grab specials and put them aside for the day that I can use them effectively, because when that day comes and I don't have it, I probably won't be able to afford it :)

'Better' is purely subjective. They'll give a 'different' result and wether or not that is perceived as better depends on your skills implementing and choosing most appropriately. It's just another tool. Don't bother spending the money unless you know what you want out of it and what it's going to achive. You've clearly still got plenty of learning to do. When the time is right, you'll know when to reach for them. Ask questions, but until you understand it and don't really need to ask 'wether you need them or not', you probably don't need them.

Fair dues :)

Compressors are like pairs of shoes...... why would you possibly want more than one ( pair)?
 
With shoes some are better in the rain,some when the sun is shining, and some when it's cold. There's always a pair that you prefer and wear more than the others.
 
 
With compressors some are better on different instruments or types of audio. Some are better at clamping down on peaks quicker than others, some impart a "sound" or their character on the audio, others don't. Just like shoes most people have a compressor that they use more than the others if for no other reason than it feels comfortable - just like shoes.
 
So there you go... think shoes.
 
On a slightly more serious note mattplaysguitar advice is good. I think the pack is well worth the money but if you haven't got that sort of spare cash and aren't sure whether you need them it might be better to wait. Usually an offer will eventually come around again and even if it doesn't you can still buy them as individuals as and when you need them.
 
That's my tuppence worth....now where did I put my shoes?

@ Andrew     I thought that my CA-2 upgraded/replaced my PA2 and the CW ad showing 4 PC modules +the CA2 is a little confusing. Can you clear this up for me? Thanks

The CA-2A did replace the PC-2A. The store page http://www.store.cakewalk...ductid=10-XPPM1.00-20E describes exactly what is in the Cakewalk ProChannel Pack

I would downgrade to Sonar Studio if I could still retain the FX bin that PC has. I don't like how PC sits in the DAW.

 
Got the bundle haf year ago, but would not do it again (big Cakewalk fan though).
Concrete Limiter, in my opinion, really sucks life out anything with tempo drums.
Even used just as a -0.1 limiter without boosting, to my ears it sucks life out of the beat.
 
Also on my computer, I noticed  Boost 11 used only as a limiter can cause same problem.
When multiple plugins on a bus, or more Boost 11 in project, it kills a lot of peaks.
But just using 1 Boost 11 as peak limiter is fine, best check the led peak indicators at 12db-scale to be sure.
If the movement of leds really reduces/flattens when you swich on Boost 11, I guess there's a problem.
 
The bundle pack in my opinion is ok, but not really a must have specially if you've got other stuff on your wishlist.
 
just dropping my opinion

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I would downgrade to Sonar Studio if I could still retain the FX bin that PC has. I don't like how PC sits in the DAW.

This is interesting. What do you mean by "how PC sits in the DAW"?

John

brconflict


I would downgrade to Sonar Studio if I could still retain the FX bin that PC has. I don't like how PC sits in the DAW.

This is interesting. What do you mean by "how PC sits in the DAW"?

I don't like that you have to click a tiny button or hit a keystroke to see it, and that it shows to the right of the existing track. I'm not certain how else this could be better done, but I would prefer a larger FX bin and no PC. I think PC looks "cool", but isn't useful for me (more cumbersome, actually), and when trying to close one or two of them, can quickly confuse my eyes on which track I'm looking at (especially when the number of tracks (Narrowed) goes off to the right of the screen. 
Bottom line for me is, I think PC was a neat thing, but I've grown to hate it.