I never use the "Let's Make This Song Better Than All The Others" module.

It don't work anyway.

I was amazed at all the people who had ACT on the list. Then I realized that I only took the trouble to learn and use ACT in any detail on account of the PC not supporting any of the bi-directional protocols, i.e. automap, frontier, mackie.

But it - ACT - was really nice to have and I use it to control PC now. 

As to the real question, somebody already nailed it - I don't know what I don't use.  Except matrix. I do not use it because you can't record and replay performances with it, i.e. control it with a midi track.  And I was so excited at first. Then I got mad. I am still mad, matter of fact.

konradh


Mod Bod, What's wrong with Session Drummer?  Just curious since I like it and am surprised you would never use it, at least for variety if nothing else.

I doubt I will use Matrix view, but who knows?  I may go through a Rave phase.

I have better drum samplers than Session Drummer.  Session Drummer has been improving but it got off to such a slow start, that it will be hard to catch up with the leading products.
One thing that has improved Session Drummer 3 is that it's gotten the attention of 3rd party sample producers like Platinum Samples and they have created SD3 compatible sample sets. 

Dappa1


What happened to the punch in punch out lol totally ridiculoous that was. Press record record over part. Thats, that!

Hmmmm.... Miles may vary, I use that feature all the time

Nobody has listed Offset Mode.  I don't think that opening something by hitting a key accidentally counts as properly using it.

Mod Bod, Just saw your comment about Sonar adding "me too" features.  I see it a little differently.

There are various types of users (and some of these overlap):
• Self-contained writers-producers
• Producers who record bands
• Producers of loop-based dance music
• TV/Film composers
• Songwriters
• Users who depend on or prefer virtual instruments or in-the-box mixing
• Those with a good deal of external gear
• Studio-based users
• Portable laptop recordists

If a DAW specialized in providing a solution for just one or a few of these groups, the DAW market would become very fragmented.  Every time a producer or writer took a new direction or wanted to try something new, he or she would have to buy, configure, and learn a new tool.

For example, there a people here who vehemently argue how pointless a Staff View while I, on the other hand, cannot imagine composing in a PRV or Matrix view—but I do not want Cakewalk to drop support of the PRV or Matrix views just because I don't use them often right now.

To your point about support and development costs, if a function has few users, then I doubt it has many bug reports or requirements to handle.

This thread worries me. I always thought the answers to all my problems (well almost all) were here in the forum. Now I see that a lot of people don't use many of the features! Please reassure me you have the answers.

I'm from the school of "I've paid for it, I'm going to use it!" I try all features a few times and keep the ones that suite as part of my regular work.

The ones that bite the dust are ones where I have a better version from elsewhere:

V-Vocal (Melodyne)
Session Drummer (BFD2)
Video (Vegas Pro)

Sometimes I find using a feature you've neglected can give you a fresh outlook, even old out of date ones.

Never been a fan of surround sound so have no use for it.

Hardcore user of Staff View (please improve)

ProjectM why do you use it. It serves no purpose. Obviously you can see where you need to make that take again. If it's vocals set the time line to intro your self whilst recording. If you then sing or  play it will record that part anyway!!!

I don't know????????

Hey FastBikerBoy, long time no talk, hope you are ok? you know, us fanbois have to stick together you know!

ProjectM

Dappa1


What happened to the punch in punch out lol totally ridiculoous that was. Press record record over part. Thats, that!

Hmmmm.... Miles may vary, I use that feature all the time

Best feature ever. Nothing like trying to re-record a 3 minute guitar solo with two bum notes.