As I watch these videos I cannot help but think none of this stuff will be in Sonar X2 Studio and that we are only seeing X2 Producer features. I am curious what benefit do guys using Sonar X1 studio have to upgrade to X2 studio?     

Here's a rudimentary (and incomplete) list of what's new in X2 Studio ...

Improved low latency audio engine
Improved Matrix View performance
Improved advanced arpeggiator performance
Improved Smart Tool
Enhanced time ruler zoom
Time ruler scroll
New Now Time UI
Improved Screenset module
Improved Snap module
Enhanced Piano Roll View
TH2 SONAR
384kHz sample rate
Smart Grid
Updated clips UI
Integrated SoundCloud
Music XML export
Auto Zoom
Load FX Chains 2.0
50 new FX Chains presets
Bus Inspector
Chinese version
One-shot drum sample library
Automation lanes
Take lanes

HTH,
SP

Thanks Seth. Sounds like the way to go for me is probably producer.          

What's up with the 384kHz samplerate? I've never seen that number before. What exactly would one do with that?

xabiton


Thanks Seth. Sounds like the way to go for me is probably producer.          

You're welcome. Glad it helped you figure out which version is for you.  Just curious, but what feature(s) has you thinking of upgrading from Studio to Producer?


SP

Beepster


What's up with the 384kHz samplerate? I've never seen that number before. What exactly would one do with that?

I understand that it requires heavier zippers on your trousers. 

Darn it! I wear buttonfly's! :-p

And this is probably a silly question but will I be able to load those one shots into BFD if I want? If not... SD3? I like having lots of smashy sounds available.

Mod Bod

Beepster


What's up with the 384kHz samplerate? I've never seen that number before. What exactly would one do with that?

I understand that it requires heavier zippers on your trousers. 

Well, ya, that's the main thing. 


Other than that, its for those who have the hardware, desire, and hard drive space (but who's short on that anymore) to record at an ultra-high sample rate. Most of us, myself included, don't have an interface that can go beyond 192khz, but there are a few on the market that can.


SP

Beepster


And this is probably a silly question but will I be able to load those one shots into BFD if I want? If not... SD3? I like having lots of smashy sounds available.

Yep, they're standard WAV files so ya, they can be loaded into SD3, BFD (assuming it can load samples), and any other sampler like Battery, etc.


To load into SD3 you can actually drag and drop right from the Browser directly onto a kit piece. I would assume you can do the same with the other instruments, just have never tried it personally.


SP