It says X2 build 306 -x64
That's all I really see in the "about" tab..

Yes. The current version is X2A build 351. You can get the update from the Cakewalk website. 

  Yes. There have been two patches since build 306.  

The Quickfix (build 308).

http://www.cakewalk.com/S...reader.aspx/2007013292

And Patch "a" (I forget the build number).

http://www.cakewalk.com/s...reader.aspx/2007013301

If you install the "a" patch you don't need to bother with the Quickfix but a few people have had some complaints about the "a" patch so if you have some serious issues trying the Quickfix instead might be something to consider. However ask the forum or tech support before assuming any problems are related to the patch. Most people seem to be doing alright with it.

Enjoy X2 and welcome to the forum.

Also make sure to look at all the downloads in your Cakewalk Store account after you register. There will be some extra goodies in there.

Also check out Groove3 for some good videos on working with Sonar. They are offering a free pass if you set up an account (just need an email address).

http://www.groove3.com/str/gbox-free.html

Check out the vids here on site in the Sonar University section for more tuts...

http://www.cakewalk.com/CakeTV/SONARU.aspx

Here's a list of articles about Sonar over at SoundOnSound...

http://www.soundonsound.com/articles/Sonar.php

Here is the youtube page for a resident forum member FBB who makes videos on Sonar (he has a paid SWA series on X2 as well)...

http://www.youtube.com/us...erBoy?feature=mhee#p/u

Here's a link to Digifreq which has tons of articles/vids on Sonar made by Scott Garrigus (author of X1 Power and X2 Power)...

http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

Here's a link to all the Sonar webinars where you can watch the dudes from Cakewalk working with the program...

http://www.cakewalk.com/CakeTV/Live.aspx

And here's a link with all of Cakewalks contact info for support...

http://forum.cakewalk.com/tm.aspx?m=2153831

Cheers.

Oh and the online manual...

http://www.cakewalk.com/D...lt.aspx?Doc=SONAR%20X2

And the downloadable PDF (has some errors but it's still useful)...

http://www.cakewalk.com/S...reader.aspx/2007013290

All that should keep you busy for a while. ;-)

I also have a few entry level videos up on you tube
 
learning basic midi:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k83UVo1OiKA

heres a video using session drummer 3 (included in sonar x2, its a drum VSTI:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjZS61Wg-XY

here a video on editing drums in the piano roll , this is a good way to write drum parts:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruAnAPR6-hQ

these vid's are really basic and will ease you in to sonar.
as will the ones beep has linked up here.

my advice is to watch a few of them before you dive in, it will cut down on questions that are already answered in the videos.

Glad you're still putting those together, Chuck. I'll have to start tossing them in my bookmarks folder. One of these days I'm going to consolidate all the resources I have and post them. That was just a small sampling of my collection.

Cheers.

Beepster

Here's a link to Digifreq which has tons of articles/vids on Sonar made by Scott Garrigus (author of X1 Power and X2 Power)...

http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

Thanks for sharing that Beepster! I appreciate it.


And everyone can sign up for the free DigiFreq music recording newsletter here...
http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/subscribe.asp


Scott

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Thanks for sharing that Beepster! I appreciate it.

No no... thank YOU for all the wonderful tutorials and help you provide here. I would not have posted it if it wasn't useful. Take care.