kennywtelejazz

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I'm in the same situation as space_cowboy with an exception that I still run SONAR in Windows 7 and thus Microsoft's updates will most likely not prevent me from running SONAR as long as I want to.
 
However, I have to look for alternatives if development and maintenance is freezed. No need to do anything in a hurry but if SONAR 10.2017 is the last version in 2019 or 2020, I will look for alternatives.
 
Reaper - tested in 2014; I didn't like it at all.
S1 - tested in 2015. At that time SONAR won 6-0.
ProTools - I used it in early 2000's and have still no reason to go back to the past.
Cubase - was my alternative for SONAR in 2005. I went to SONAR because it worked and Cubase was unstable. Maybe, maybe.
 
 

Any thoughts on Samplitude? 
I have tested in the past myself, seemed like a viable alt.

IMHO, Samplitude is very good . I'm also a Samp user ..Pro X 2 . The learning curve can be a little tough .
As far as the DAW itself goes and the included plugs and tools ...it is a top shelf DAW
 
all the best,
 
Kenny

Cool, thanks for your opinion Kenny. That's pretty much what I thought of it. I'd start learning it then just come right back to Sonar, it just always won me over, so I let Samp sit on the back burner.
You know to this day, I don't think there is another DAW that allows the options in metering like Sonar does. It's often overlooked and indispensable.

Over the last year I've invested considerable time giving SO3 Pro and Reaper attention.
 
Initially, SO3 was very quick to get going with and has a great set of features.  At this point though, Reaper is my favorite.  I had to find a theme, menu replacement and create my own toolbars to make it usable for me, but the good news is that those things can be done.
 
I'll prolly keep SO3 up to date for a while to see how it shapes up, but for now it will be Reaper for me.
 
Yes, SONAR will likely continue to work for a good long while, but I can't see getting behind with what I'll eventually have to move to anyway.

Studio One 3 Pro is £172.20 when added to my cart...
 

dcumpian

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Strike that... Studio One Artist is 32 bit... Does that matter? I dunno, but I'm all 64 bit this end...

32bit internal audio processing. It is 64bit as an application in Windows.
 
Regards,
Dan

Ah, right, thanks Dan.
 
Artist requires an "add on" though to run VSTs so I'd have to find out how much that costs...

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dcumpian

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Strike that... Studio One Artist is 32 bit... Does that matter? I dunno, but I'm all 64 bit this end...

32bit internal audio processing. It is 64bit as an application in Windows.
 
Regards,
Dan

Ah, right, thanks Dan.
 
Artist requires an "add on" though to run VSTs so I'd have to find out how much that costs...

Yeah, personally, I'd stick with Pro...
 
Dan

Can we now install on as MANY computers we want and use it on all of them at the same time?
 
 
 
I'll get me coat.

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kennywtelejazz
 
That is not true at all  ...do your self a favor and look here
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Studio-One-Professional-Upgrade-Half-Price-m3686773.aspx
 
Kenny

Thanks, Kenny.
 
I had a look at that and it appears to be an upgrade and not a crossgrade. Am I looking in the right place?

Here check this out ...go here and then place it in the cart ...the Black Friday Sale Price will come up
https://shop.presonus.com/products/new-noteworthy/Studio-One-3-Professional#
 
the other thread I posted the link for is for reference and how to get a deal on the 3 rd party sellers and prices 
 
Kenny

kennywtelejazz

synkrotron

kennywtelejazz
 
That is not true at all  ...do your self a favor and look here
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Studio-One-Professional-Upgrade-Half-Price-m3686773.aspx
 
Kenny

Thanks, Kenny.
 
I had a look at that and it appears to be an upgrade and not a crossgrade. Am I looking in the right place?

Here check this out ...go here and then place it in the cart ...the Black Friday Sale Price will come up
https://shop.presonus.com/products/new-noteworthy/Studio-One-3-Professional#
 
the other thread I posted the link for is for reference and how to get a deal on the 3 rd party sellers and prices 
 
Kenny

Thanks, Kenny, yeah, I did that and Studio One Pro comes up as £172.20
 
I'd have to try the demo first...

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kennywtelejazz

synkrotron

kennywtelejazz
 
That is not true at all  ...do your self a favor and look here
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Studio-One-Professional-Upgrade-Half-Price-m3686773.aspx
 
Kenny

Thanks, Kenny.
 
I had a look at that and it appears to be an upgrade and not a crossgrade. Am I looking in the right place?

Here check this out ...go here and then place it in the cart ...the Black Friday Sale Price will come up
https://shop.presonus.com/products/new-noteworthy/Studio-One-3-Professional#
 
the other thread I posted the link for is for reference and how to get a deal on the 3 rd party sellers and prices 
 
Kenny

Thanks, Kenny, yeah, I did that and Studio One Pro comes up as £172.20
 
I'd have to try the demo first...

Yes I saw you found a better deal I posted that higher priced link just for reference ...
 
Kenny

The problem is, if you switch to something else, what happens to all the legacy projects you created in Sonar? Can any of these other programs convert them?