That just looks like so much fun. Total Synth stuff for regular audio.
 
It's like robots becoming more like humans and humans becoming more robotic... both audio and midi generated audio are merging.

Since Essential 4 will eventually be included in Sonar Platinum 2016, and I already own Editor 2, does anyone know if both Essential 4 and Editor 2 can coexist in a Sonar or any DAW?  I am on the fence about update to Editor 4 as v2 is sufficient.  Any thoughts about v2 Editor and v4 Essential both working?  I would not want to install Essential v4 and find out that it removed v2 Editor.

gmon72
If one goes from editor 2 to studio 4, is there access to the v4 version of the plugin?

The way I read the .pdf comparsion Studio can be used as a Stand alone, Rewired, or a vst in Sonar.

cecelius2
Since Essential 4 will eventually be included in Sonar Platinum 2016, and I already own Editor 2, does anyone know if both Essential 4 and Editor 2 can coexist in a Sonar or any DAW?  I am on the fence about update to Editor 4 as v2 is sufficient.  Any thoughts about v2 Editor and v4 Essential both working?  I would not want to install Essential v4 and find out that it removed v2 Editor.

Tough call. If they keep the same registry product ID I would think V4 Essential would override V2 Editor.

In the past you couldn't have two versions installed at the same time.  So I doubt you can keep Editor V2 and install Essential V4.  So you'd have to skip installing Essential V4 to stick with the V2 Editor until you were ready to upgrade it.
 
Their store is the worst setup I've ever seen.  The only way to get upgrade pricing from Editor V2 is to actually go to each of the new product pages themselves.  If you go to the Upgrades page they list a bunch of stuff that doesn't include the Editor version at all.  Crazy.
 

V4 and it's upgrades haven't shown up at the retailers yet either, as a rule it's usually cheaper to get their stuff from AudioDeluxe or JRRShop.
 

msorrels
V4 and it's upgrades haven't shown up at the retailers yet either, as a rule it's usually cheaper to get their stuff from AudioDeluxe or JRRShop.
 

yeah...maybe Editor2 > Studio4 will be [the] $99 at JRR

cecelius2
Since Essential 4 will eventually be included in Sonar Platinum 2016, and I already own Editor 2, does anyone know if both Essential 4 and Editor 2 can coexist in a Sonar or any DAW?  I am on the fence about update to Editor 4 as v2 is sufficient.  Any thoughts about v2 Editor and v4 Essential both working?  I would not want to install Essential v4 and find out that it removed v2 Editor.

 I was reading earlier (tried to find it again but haven't been able to yet) and upon installation of v4 it appears that it uninstalls your v2, I don't think you can have both from that and other things I have read. If I can find it I will post it here, but the site is a bit . . . well, not the most intuitive, maybe it is just me.
 
 I am making the jump, at $149 from Editor v2 to Studio v4, I think it is a no brainer.

I am making the jum but it's two weeks out for me so maybe by then jrrshop/AD will have it cheaper.
 
2016 is turning out to be a good year.

This was the last thing I was expecting an upgrade on, what a surprise.  Now, if the IKM secret Mastering Tool turns out to be this good...