Demoking


Windows 8 is still ****ed though. Lets turn it ALL upside down why don't we?

While there is a lot value in the argument that one should persevere with the Win 8 interface and learn it. It was my original intention, however after frustration with Win 8 on another machine when I got my new DAW I installed Classic Shell which turns things back up the way they used to be.

Demoking


One of the things I'm liking, and not liking at the same time (and it took me a but to figure this out too) is how you don't have to open two tracks to run say, Session Drummer. You used to have to open it in an audio track as an effect, and then point your midi track at it. Now you apparently just open them in that synth rack thing.
 

I think you may be referring to simple instrument tracks. They came in back in 7 IIRC or does 5 have them? I can't remember. They aren't compulsory though you can still set up a separate MIDI and audio track. That's my preferred MO as well.

The thing I do and don't like is, while its cool that it shows the name of what that midi note is (kick drum, snare etc) its 1) hard to see the print and 2) I can't look at it to see where it is on an actual keyboard unless I can switch it to typical piano view somewhere. It's very likely I can but I haven't managed it just yet.
 

The PRV is still there but opens by default in the multidock which is one of the great additions IMHO. Again the PRV can be floated in the old way if required.

 
 
I'm starting to like it, but it is a little strange. Messing with midi notes is different too. Need to figure out the draw tool and the select tool etc. right clicking to delete, is that new? Seems like it is. Double clicking to print a note, not sure I like that yet. I'd rather single click. 
 

Double clicking to draw a note is for a preset length note. You can still left click and drag to draw a  note to the length you want. Make sure Snap intensity isn't at maximum though or the draw function will be constrained to the snap setting only giving the impression the drag to length draw function isn't working.

Windows 8 is still ****ed though. Lets turn it ALL upside down why don't we?

Windows 8... er yes.

Demoking


One of the things I'm liking, and not liking at the same time (and it took me a but to figure this out too) is how you don't have to open two tracks to run say, Session Drummer. ?

The "Simple Instrument Track", that's been around for a while, version 8.5 I think?  I don't care for it myself and still use the two track method.  You will find a lot od debate about the subject. With something like Session Drummer 3 you will eventually want to set up multiple outs so you can mix and process each drum differently. This will result in several audio tracks and on midi track. You will see this option in the Insert Soft Synth options "All Synth Audio Outputs"

OlSkoolGuy



Just remember... there are NO stupid questions... only stupid answers

I have to respectfully disagree with this assertion. Case in point: Once I was in an elevator with a guy dressed in a baseball uniform. He was holding a long box that said "Louisville Slugger." In a lame attempt to start a conversation, I asked, "Is that a bat?" =D

Hi. I posted this as a separate thread, but since I'm new to X2 from 8.5.3 I thought I'd copy it here: "So this is probably a dumb question but I am new to SONAR X2 Producer coming from 8.5.3. Why, when using folders, is the input echo button half-lit after recording a MIDI track? The mouse-over says it's "on" but it also says that when fully lit. I can't seem to find a reason for the half-lit condition. All info appreciated."

Got my answer from my new thread. The half-lit button means only some of the tracks in the folder are echoed. Thanks to all who replied - it really helped me out!