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Melodyne 2.x is distributed as VST2.4 and VST3 and Rewire Slave
Current "integration" into Sonar is possible via VST2.4 and Rewire.

ARA is an extension to the VST2.4 AND VST3 interface. ARA is not "integration of melodyne", but extending the possibilities of plugins in general.

Both host and a plugin have to be able to "talk ARA". Currently, on the plugin side, only melodyne talks ARA, on the host side, only Presonus S1v2 talks ARA, and only within the "VST3 room".

The known "track based immediate offline editing of audio material melodyne style" is, what people usually mean when they talk about melodyne integration.

Therefor, Sonar has to be extended to talk ARA in general (then, when talking ARA in the VST2 room, Melodyne, and any other ARA aware plugin, could already be used ARA style. It's not necessary to build a new VST3 room within Sonar for Melodyne integration.

Thank you for the detailed clarification.  Now, let's get on to more important Sonar needs, like support for AAX. 

6. Fully customizable colour.

(I hear various instruments in specific colours and I want very much to match what I see to what I hear. It would make my work so much easier - I'd be able to make appropriately coloured templates and pick out various instrument tracks and groups at a glance.
 
I know that, to many people, colourizing seems frivolous and is scoffed at as an exercise in trivial decoration especially when compared to "serious hard-core engineering" features. To some people, though (including me), it's the difference between an intuitive, fulfilling, rewarding experience  and a somewhat frustrating, dry and tiring one.)

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6. Fully customizable colour.

(I hear various instruments in specific colours and I want very much to match what I see to what I hear. It would make my work so much easier - I'd be able to make appropriately coloured templates and pick out various instrument tracks and groups at a glance.
 
I know that, to many people, colourizing seems frivolous and is scoffed at as an exercise in trivial decoration especially when compared to "serious hard-core engineering" features. To some people, though (including me), it's the difference between an intuitive, fulfilling, rewarding experience  and a somewhat frustrating, dry and tiring one.)

I agree. this would be awesome, especially when working with large projects.

the track/bus icons are nice, but having the option to change the color of the whole strip would make it much easier to quickly find the right one when scrolling through the track/buses in the console

5 Staff view...for a price as an add-in if necessary, however, in that case it would have to be extra-special good.

5!

#4 100% gap-free audio engine..

My current DAW has this feature, so no going back now that the proverbial fruit has been tasted...

2 & 4 please

5 - Notation/staff view improvments.

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5- Staff View