I think it would be good that while you point out all the great new work flow in X2 that you also point out in the article that the award winning VS 700 system has been left wanting.

Also I had an idea - to re-visit mastering with Sonar. I've always been against putting processors on the master bus if you're going to master something, but...I think maybe I've found a new way of looking at it.

Please include that!!! 

Jim Roseberry

Workflow changes... Auto Zoom, Track auto zoom, Track layers, Smart tool.... get my vote.

+1


The small changes that make day-to-day use much nicer...

+1 from me as well.  No ... make that +2, because I think these topics easily warrant four pages of coverage rather than the usual two.
 
Clearly you've got a good four or five (maybe even more) months worth of material on X2 to cover, Craig.  I'm looking forward to all of it.

Maybe you could mention that it follows the software release policies of Microsoft:  Get it to work Pretty Good and then the customers will let us know what's really wrong with it for SP1.

Duke

I realise I'm very late to the party,but I think one huge thing X2 has over others,or what makes it interesting to mention,is just the sheer amount of "tools" included" with the program[Producer of course].

I mean even with just the"Pro Ch. mods",and"Breverb"[stock inc.]I would have upgraded,but then you've ALSO got "Console Emu.","R-Mix",THD Amp Sim[which I'm not finding that different to others,but hey,maybe an "amp sim Epiphany" will strike tonight!!]and "time Line" "horizontal Zoom"[which I love],and "FX chains 2.0"

About the only things I dislike,are the "help chm",and the PDF Manual,for some reason,everytime you look for something,you've then got to go to a totally different section,rather than just explaining stuff,in one place[like Scott G's Book]-I'd have been"put away" without "X1 Power".
Cheers
Bob

So what X2 features should I write about first for my Sonar column in Sound on Sound?


Console emulation and all the rework they have done with automation audio-engine and so forth...

Jim Roseberry

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

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

Hey man,Iv'e got 3 songs,all done in Sonar since my join date,with 15 others[no exageration!],that I'd like to join together,to make a total of 4........so don't rush me,I never even knew the "diff" between "DPC" and "UAD",until after I had X1 Studio,for at least 2 months!
Cherry bloomin
Bob

Hey, before this thread drops off into Page 187 Oblivion, I just want to say once more THANK YOU to everyone for their comments. Excellent suggestions, and they've also helped me prioritize what to cover. I've never been let down when coming here for advice.

Also to follow-up with Noel's comment - the reworked Quick Groups functionality is fantastic! What impresses me so much is that "on paper," it seems like it would be useful. But when you're actually doing a complex session, you find out how it can be helpful in so many ways. It's sort of like "small feature, HUGE applications." Great job on the implementation.

Yep... FX Chains, ProChannel enhancements, and take lanes get my vote.