Way too many workarounds to remember all of what has been suggested by y'all. 
 
I do not like the way lanes have been implemented. (I also do not like the concept of tool filters.)
 
But I am working on learning X2 cuz a few of the features fit some new projects.
 
Many have listed their solutions to avoid bugs, and the general difficult stuff.
 
So:  work arounds please...
 

1) Rather well for my purposes.

;-)

I think a huge problem is that the default settings seem to be designed to force people to experience lanes. Digging around for the settings to change it to something more familiar is daunting.

Here is what worked for me (after buying X2 and patching the quickfix and X2a): I went back to Sonar 8 and just set up multiple tracks for each "lane". Sorry! : ) Probably not useful or helpful, but X2 gives me a migraine, and I can rock & roll takes a-plenty with zero issues in 8, so that is where I shall stay until the forum is buzzing with how wonderful lanes work in (X3? X4? X5?) - THAT is when I upgrade again. Cheers! : )

How about this?

I guess I must work differently to a some people but I don't have any real issues with them.

I can sympathise with those that actually liked layers and would rather that they hadn't been removed but I doubt they're coming back any time soon, so it might be an idea for users to report the bugs and submit feature requests to get what they want.

Personally I'd like vertical size restrictions lifted, the button moving to the header, and most importantly a button/shortcut to minimize the track lane while opening the take lanes. That is my biggest bug bear.  I wouldn't say no to a "rebuild" function as long as it is nothing like the "let's randomly rearrange the layers" function that we had before.

Other than that I'm pretty happy.

I agree FBB.  I also like your suggestions as far as the take height restriction and the option to min the track when the takes are expanded.
 
I would add that it would be nice if the restriction was also lifted on the automation lanes. I like automation lanes but there is not enough controll with the height limit. I always end up closing the automation lane and end up editing the automation in the collapsed track which is not limited in its size.

I would also echo your suggestion that people submit feature requests and bug reports about the stuff thats not working.

Griping here about it is not likely to get much traction.

I've been using SONAR 8.5.2 as a work around for take lanes.

It's working great.


best regards,
mike

i am shocked that they know that so many ,like me are using the base from x1 or even 8-5 and are happy not fighting the drop outs crashing and broken lanes.
 beside;s the few who claim cakwalk runs great for them as always in evey version
the must be takin a hit from sales, not one of my band mates or friends will touch x2 besides me and i use it when i screwing around with new plugs and feature.
 but x1 is the same thing nothing new for guys like me who do all live audio
nothing but a crash or drop out every session.
 lanes are broken  fact  sorry sonar fans ,if you dealing with 10  or more live drum tracks it no fun with x2 and my broken save finger like x1 better
as stated id go back to 8-5 till they act on these issues

SONAR 8.5 is going to become the coveted package... It will become the a vintage "Neve" console of the DAW world.

X2 has to settle for pretending it's a make believe SSL.


People will be hoarding old Win 7 boxes and running their favorite DAW far in to the future while SONAR X users will be waiting for their next vital upgrade.


We've seen this happen in the audio equipment market time and time again.

It's why old amps cost more than new amps.

It's why old mics cost more that new mics.

I'm starting to realize it's entirely normal for companies in the music equipment industry to ruin their reputation while trying to prove that the item that associated them with excellence is yesterdays worn out news.




I'm glad that SONAR 8.5 was excellent.

I'm glad I have 2 licenses for 8.5... cause you can't buy it new anymore and Cakewalk says's it's illegal to buy it used too.


Vintage DAW.

It's the next big thing.



all the best,
mike

It's why old amps cost more than new amps. It's why old mics cost more that new mics.

Uh... that's more of a supply and demand issue. I used to be able to get tons of old Traynor gear for peanuts before they became deemed "boutique" items. Demand went up, supply went down = Beepster can't get a functioning Traynor Bassmaster tube head for $200 anymore.