That's difference between a pro and an amateur. Amateurs over inflate.

 
Tommy Two Tune...
Ever get sick of playing that one? 

Jim Roseberry

That's difference between a pro and an amateur. Amateurs over inflate.

 
Tommy Two Tune...
Ever get sick of playing that one? 

Once Bitten Twice Shy

New feel,look and colours to X2

Automation Lanes

Autozoom

pbognar



As in previous reviews Craig has done (and this is not opinion, but fact), he could have one sentence which says that "there have been no improvements to the limited Staff View".

You mean like this, from my X1 review in Keyboard magazine:

[under summary - the very first con listed]

CONS: Staff view remains primitive.  

Or this, in the body copy:

Oh, and by the way . . . AudioSnap works well now. However, staff view has been only minimally improved, so don't expect significant differences there.

Doesn't do too much good to write this stuff if people don't read it. Just sayin.'

Doesn't do too much good to write this stuff if people don't read it. Just sayin.'

If you just use the word "Guitar" in they header, they will flock to stare at the pictures read it....

Warn them that they may need a larger monitor -again- seems with the loss of layers, replaced with take lanes, that we lost more real estate.

You may also want to mention that layers are gone, I don't think I'm the only one looking at other software because of this change.

Anderton

pbognar



As in previous reviews Craig has done (and this is not opinion, but fact), he could have one sentence which says that "there have been no improvements to the limited Staff View".

You mean like this, from my X1 review in Keyboard magazine:

[under summary - the very first con listed]

CONS: Staff view remains primitive.  

Or this, in the body copy:

Oh, and by the way . . . AudioSnap works well now. However, staff view has been only minimally improved, so don't expect significant differences there.

Doesn't do too much good to write this stuff if people don't read it. Just sayin.'

I read it - I read all your reviews.  And I'm glad you included the above.


But I mistook your intent for the SOS column.  I assumed it was a review of X2 when in fact it sounds like it will be more of a  tips / techniques thing.


However, many times I read tips / techniques columns for apps I don't own to get a better understanding of how things work and if work-arounds are necessary.


Here's an idea...  One of the columns could be a collection of tips / techniques for being productive in the existing SV.  Things like keyboard short cuts, mouse tricks, tips for inserting, selecting and modifying notes, working with the HUD while in the SV, tidying up the display before you print (should you elect to print), the best way to export MIDI data a dedicated notation app, once a composition is finished.  Stuff like that.

pbognar


However, many times I read tips / techniques columns for apps I don't own to get a better understanding of how things work and if work-arounds are necessary.


Here's an idea...  One of the columns could be a collection of tips / techniques for being productive in the existing SV.  Things like keyboard short cuts, mouse tricks, tips for inserting, selecting and modifying notes, working with the HUD while in the SV, tidying up the display before you print (should you elect to print), the best way to export MIDI data a dedicated notation app, once a composition is finished.  Stuff like that.

Re the first point - I hadn't really thought about that in terms of writing for SOS, because I just assumed the Logic people read the Logic column, the Pro Tools folks went to Pro Tools, etc. But I suspect you're not the only one who reads articles that way...hmmm...


I do try to write as "general purpose" a column as possible, for example, I hope people can translate some of the Sonar techniques to other programs.


Re the second point, that's an excellent idea. Unfortunately, I wouldn't be the right guy to write it because I hardly use Staff View, so I would probably just embarrass myself by saying stupid things. Then again, maybe on some rainy dayI should try to educate myself about it so I can at least get a grip on using it more fluidly and becoming more familiar with ALL of Sonar, not just what I use.

Thanks for the comments!

I say just take the SV out completely and focus on making a Windows 8 app that can control X2 from tablets and touchscreen ultrabooks.

Anderton

becoming more familiar with ALL of Sonar, not just what I use. 

LOL! Life is far too short for that, surely?


I use a CAD package in my day job. The amount of tools are massive and there is just no way on earth that you would use all of them in any given day. You tend to become an expert with the tools required for your particular discipline.

The problem with this, however, is that you sometimes miss out on a particular feature that could save you a load of time and increase your productivity.

I liken this to everyday tools. Take a wood screw for instance. For years I've been using a hammer to whack my wood screws into place. It works, but it's kind of messy and sometimes I break things. Then one day a friend told me about a "screw driver" and boy, did that make a difference.

If only I had been told about a powered screw driver... Life would be so much different then, would it not.


So, the point I'm making here, is that it is sometimes best if we at least learned about ALL of the tools in the box, rather than just picking up on a few and muddling along from there...



Anyhow, I digress :-D