Howdy Folks, Is anyone using Sonar 8.5 with Windows 8? I know the latest versions of Sonar run on 8, but I haven't seen very much about anyone using 8.5 with the newest OS. Thanks in advance.

I am using Sonar 8 on Windows 8 - I guess I just like eights Runs fine, sometimes bitbridge has issues but that's another story..

Most important would be to check that folks have no issues with the drivers for your audio interface. I'd post on the X forum and see. 

Hi I am using Cakewalk 8 on Windows 8. I have a new laptop and I am having trouble getting setup. I can no longer use my MOTU 896HD, I have no firewire, so I do not have an audio interface. I am trying to use the sound card for my laptop, but it will not work. Error say that either the audio card is not compatible or in use by another application. Then I am unable to select any inputs for my audio.

I was able to get Sonar 8.5 running on Windows 8 without any serious issues. Thanks for your responses.

8.5.3 with w8 64, all updates   mostly working fine.

Main problem was the audio interface drivers for the emu 1820m. crashes on exit,...
installed the latest beta drivers and now more stable.

issue now is with the mouse driver.  cannot change the button functions.
I set the center button to be the "enter" key.  Can not change it now.

I have, but will not use, X1 and X2.  Crap interface changes.


Also I have 8.5.3 with w8 64 on a laptop.   Lots of pops with the internal audio.

Does work with the emu 0404 usb.

Hi Thomas.

I'd strongly agree with what Cactus Music said as back in the day when I upgraded to Windows XP, I had terrible problems with my hardware as I was using all M-Audio stuff (audio & MIDI interfaces).  The problem was drivers!

Firstly, it took an age for them to write the drivers and then there were issues with it working properly once they'd released them.

Secondly, when Avid took M-Audio over, they started charging for phone and e-mail support!!!  

I learnt a couple of valuable lessons and one was to switch over to Roland/Edirol interfaces (no such problems since as they're quick to get drivers out and the stuff always works), in other words choose a decent, reputable vendor for interfaces and the other lesson was to make sure you have all the drivers for your interfaces as well as your computer's hardware, before you upgrade your operating system.

Regarding Windows 8 , I've still to move from XP SP3 and I've Windows 7 Ultimate waiting for that as I'm not touching Windows 8 until at least there's the first service pack!

TBH, I don't like that "Metro" or whatever they're calling it now, stupid interface on a desktop workstation.  Don't get me wrong, for tablets and phones - yeah I get it but for a workstation it's a crazy idea as it doesn't blend very well with a full multi-tasking environment as I tried it on a test machine at work.


Good luck!