Dear all
My very old computer has finally conked out, I had Sonar Studio 8 on there running on XP.

I am shortly going to buy a new computer and will may be want to upgrade to Sonar X2 Studio. What I want to know is am I able to purchase the Sonar X2 upgrade online to have the download on the new computer? I have a register product with Sonar as I upgraded to Studio 8 a few years ago. 

As an aside would Studio 8 work on either Windows 7 or 8 on the new computer?

Apologies but I am a complete numpty when it comes to computers.

Many thanks for any help.

You should be able to install Sonar Studio 8 on your shiny new computer.  I would install both 32-bit and 64-bit versions.

If you upgrade from Studio 8 to X2 Studio,you wo;; get the option to download it - which is faster than getting the boxed set, and you can download it again, should you ever lose your original download files.

Studio 8 should work with either Windows 7 or Windows 8, HOWEVER, please note that any audio interface you are using needs to have drivers for either Windows 7 Windows 8 in order to function properly in whichever OS version you end up installing on the new computer.  I recommend you do your homework on your audio interface, and if you are not currently using one, I HIGHLY recommend you look into purchasing one for your new computer.

Bob Bone

these days you can build a nice desktop for around 500-600 dollars, thats including the cost of windows 7.
are you handy at all?
building one isn't as hard as one would think.
I have a line of 10 videos out there that take you through each step.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LFZ7ZrsTl3g

ive got a book that will also help(the one in the video) if you'd like a copy, I can give you one free.
just message me.

there are certain things about building your own, you know the quality your using and you have a better knowledge of systems.
not to mention its cheaper to build a higher performance computer than to buy one, this excludes laptops however.

@ robert e bone - Many thank for replying, my audio interface is an Edirol UA-25, I have checked the Roland website and there are drivers to be downloaded for both windows 7 and 8 and 32 and 64 bit. PresumablyI should download whatever relevant Windows 7 or 8 I will get, but should I download both 32 and 64 bit as well?

@ chuckebaby - Many thanks for replying. I think from what I have researched what you are saying is what I would do. I think putting one together is far the better option for me. When I get around to doing it I there is a really good computer shop where I live who put them together, they are great with after sales too. Will check out your youtube vids and may even have a go myself!

Portsmouth


@ robert e bone - Many thank for replying, my audio interface is an Edirol UA-25, I have checked the Roland website and there are drivers to be downloaded for both windows 7 and 8 and 32 and 64 bit. PresumablyI should download whatever relevant Windows 7 or 8 I will get, but should I download both 32 and 64 bit as well?

@ chuckebaby - Many thanks for replying. I think from what I have researched what you are saying is what I would do. I think putting one together is far the better option for me. When I get around to doing it I there is a really good computer shop where I live who put them together, they are great with after sales too. Will check out your youtube vids and may even have a go myself!

good luck :)

Chuck......You my friend are 'The Man.'   

(even if you do talk a little funny)   


Mike

Dude the guys at Novatech in Cosham saw me straight, and I have a great machine now at a good price.  They know their onions. Worth dropping in. 

Portsmouth


@ robert e bone - Many thank for replying, my audio interface is an Edirol UA-25, I have checked the Roland website and there are drivers to be downloaded for both windows 7 and 8 and 32 and 64 bit. PresumablyI should download whatever relevant Windows 7 or 8 I will get, but should I download both 32 and 64 bit as well?

@ chuckebaby - Many thanks for replying. I think from what I have researched what you are saying is what I would do. I think putting one together is far the better option for me. When I get around to doing it I there is a really good computer shop where I live who put them together, they are great with after sales too. Will check out your youtube vids and may even have a go myself!

If you are going to run 64-bit Windows, you have no need for 32-bit audio interface drivers.  


Good luck - post any questions here and we will collectively try to help you through any install/configuration issues.


Bob Bone

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Dude the guys at Novatech in Cosham saw me straight, and I have a great machine now at a good price.  They know their onions. Worth dropping in. 

+1 for Novatech.

When I put together my general internet/pc desktop I bought from them, a barebones system which was just motherboard, CPU & RAM, all fully tested & guaranteed.

All I had to do was mount it all in a case with the hard drives, graphics card & optical drive.

Be sure to invest in a good 3rd party fan/cooler for your cpu - the stock Intel ones don't quite cut it.

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