Recently got X2 and not really happy with it. Locks up and gives a message about no audio when exporting. have to do it several times to get it to work. Probably a bug among many. But my real question is, where is the 3 db louder / 3 db quieter option I had in the process tab for Sonar 4 home studio. You could click on a track or isolate a section of the track and use this very nice feature to give a boost or reduction. I don't see this most used feature. If not there, what do you do to boost a track or section of an audio track ? Thanks cromano

X2 is a huge leap from Sonar 4. To answer your question: process -> applt effect -> gain -> then you can choose from the drop down preset list or tweek on your own.

Rocky

what do you do to boost a track or section of an audio track

Volume automation. Stick an envelope on the track and raise/lower it all you want.

bluzdog's method will work but any sort of process > apply effect is destructive, meaning it will overwrite your original track.

cromano


Probably a bug among many.

A bit of a leap there Chris. I would suggest it is a workflow issue - you have gone several SONAR generations in a single update and it will take some time (and patience) to make the transition. 
There has been a lot made of SONAR's "bugs" - I haven't found many that really affect its workability. There always seems to be a way to do what you need/want to do. 
You've been around Cakewalk for a while - so I am sure you are aware of the various X2 resources, (videos) etc that are available.
Some excellent tools and great people on these forums who can help you out with specific questions/problems.

cromano


Recently got X2 and not really happy with it. Locks up and gives a message about no audio when exporting. have to do it several times to get it to work. Probably a bug among many.  

If you get a "No audio" message, the most likely reason is you haven't selected audio. Are you talking about Simple Instruments Track? Are you sure about your selection method? 


When you jump 10 years forward in one go, don't expect things to be the same. I'm sure there are many things in X-series you need study almost from scratch, that's what the ones who upgraded from SONAR 8 had to do.

I assume you're using X2a, not X2? If not, do update.

Cromano, There are a lot of great rescources to out there to get you caught up to the latest version of Sonar. The learning Curve going from Versions 1- 8.5 to X1 & X2 is pretty big. I hope you get it sorted out and welcome to the forum.

Rocky

The OP is coming from Sonar HOME STUDIO 4 not Sonar 4.

Oops!!!  I've never owned any version of Home Studio. Still, the learning curve applies and that's where he can find what he was looking for in X2 ( 3 db louder / 3 db quieter option ).

Rocky

I think the 3 db louder / 3 db quieter option is dim solo?

it could also be related to the selected Pan Laws. Remember there was a long standing issue that was.finally fixed in X1 wasn't it?