I've said several times before that I don't want to see X2b until Cakewalk has really dug in and looked at many of the complaints/issues on this forum, especially Take Lanes and Crashes. However, I am curious as to whether X2b work is in progress, and although we know Cakewalk does peruse the forums at times, I'm wondering just how much weight the forum users hold toward considerations of the next release/patch, or if we'd be better off going to meet Cakewalk at trade shows to explain our needs/wants, or through other means. Do we get much of a voice, or is there another audience that is louder?

I know there's some historical evidence of what I'm regarding, but after some recent changes at Cakewalk (employment), and the current priorities, this question is aimed dead at Cakewalk. I'd love to at least see a status or some indication that the next version is one the way, but to what extent will it address.

Thanks in advance!

I dont have any crashes with sonar X2a, but I agree on Take lanes, please remove this horrible function!

They are working on the next product, whethere it is X2b or X3.  Usually, some things get fixed, new stuff is introduced and something breaks.  The way of software.  Cake does watch these forums - the CTO was just on a thread.

They won't tell you what is next until it is almost ready.  We've had a week or two heads up about certain functions and then, boom, they release a fix or paid upgrade.  But not always.  There is usually a larger lead time before a major upgrade with a few hints about what is happening, but it is mostly marketing stuff (which I love, but usually isn't enough).

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I dont have any crashes with sonar X2a, but I agree on Take lanes, please remove this horrible function!

going backwards is never progress.... Are take lanes perfect?..nope, can they be improved?.. yes.. Horrible?..oh please.

I think system of take lanes as it is now, is step backwards. Yes they can and must be improved - rebuild function

I jolly well hope they're working on automation as well, particularly the ability to custom label automation lanes (or at least label them correctly). Currently, if you're automating an effect in an FX chain, Sonar doesn't even label the lane with the name of the effect you're automating. Major hassle. 

Currently, if you're automating an effect in an FX chain, Sonar doesn't even label the lane with the name of the effect you're automating. Major hassle.

 
I wouldn't consider it a major hassle, at least for me, but probably the only automation annoyance I run into these days.   Automation sure has come a long ways in X2. 
 

It is certainly an exercise in patience. We're all aching for the next release or update, and I certainly hope X2 isn't simply abandoned for X3, until some of its own kinks etc are worked out. Surely they don't want X2 to be a black-eye release. X1d still has some issues, but you can't argue that at least it was worked on to that degree and relatively stable as a result.

stevec

Currently, if you're automating an effect in an FX chain, Sonar doesn't even label the lane with the name of the effect you're automating. Major hassle.

 
I wouldn't consider it a major hassle, at least for me, but probably the only automation annoyance I run into these days.   Automation sure has come a long ways in X2. 
 

Try managing 10-12 automation lanes which have no labels. My heart sinks every time I open the lanes...

I feel Lanes can fairly easily be improved without too much recoding. Colors and buttons are key here. I really like the idea of labeling each Automation envelope. That's a pretty neat idea.