What is the difference between Sonar X1 forum and the Sonar X1 Essentials forum? I have no idea what "Essentials" are... .I assume it's Sonar's core functionality but...

Essentials is the bare bones... just the essentials..... version of X1. 

come on g.h. ???seriously
essentials is probably half the plug ins..it doesnt have v-vocal..
no pro channel.no transient markers,no 64 bit plug ins like the vocal strip..or the precussion strip...its almost exactly like producer minus the said above..i have both,the jump to producer is extreme.
 
now if your talking about the forum as in this place where we post..there isnt a difference..x1 is x1 ask your question in x1 producer.
 

But this is not the x1 form??

There is no Sonar Essentials forum. There is one forum for all versions of X1: X1 Essentials (was Home Studio), X1 Studio, and X1 Producer. Its called Sonar X1 Producer, Studio, Essentials Forum. 

Bizarre thread of the year. Confusion about things that are not even there and posted in the wrong forum.

Well! That was a fun read... NOT!!!

Ah... they merged them since I was here last. Interesting. Thanks for the info guys.

Nothing like a reply from the OP after , lets see, Mar,Apr, May,Jun Jul,Aug,Sept = ya 7 months. 
Might be a record, this should be moved to the coffee house it's so bazaar ( or is it Bizzare -- spell checked choked on it) )