complete quick grouping? what might that be. I have been reading about groups and snap shots to see if I can use that in creating a technique to solve my conundrum to enable me to use x1 as a way to control the fx I am playing my guitar through while playing live similar to how cantabile or forte would work

This looks like a nice version with some cool additions. I just hope the color is back.

This is a time to celebrate not a time to get into conflicts. 

People have a right to express their views and concerns. No reason to get upset.  

Thank you, John. I'm really just looking for info and I have gotten some. Not trying to rock the boat. Cheers.

John


This is a time to celebrate not a time to get into conflicts. 

People have a right to express their views and concerns. No reason to get upset.  

+1 to your last sentence John.

Cool little trailer but after the initial X1 debacle I refuse to get overly excited based on marketing hype.  Cakewalk has NEVER fell short on the bells and whistles.  They offer some of the best in the business in that area imo.  That's to be expected.

I'm more concerned about core functionality and things like:

Gapless audio

Better integration/routing options between the FX bin and ProChannel (maybe the new PC FX Chains will somehow address this)

Possible vst3 support.  Would like to see it but not a deal breaker.  Would be nice though.

Copy/Paste synth automation.  This has been broken since X1's release and despite numerous complaints on the forum and problem reports submitted, it has not been fixed in ANY of the X1 updates.  (This will be a deal breaker for me if not fixed. Because quite frankly I find it ridiculous that it's went this long w/o being addressed.) 

 
Better handling of bus automation.  Crazy that you still can't properly copy and paste automation on busses.

Improved Browser functionality.  There's still some weird behavior w/ the browser at times.

....and so on.
 
 
 
And seeing as how it looks like they've done away w/ Expanded (which is a decision I agree with), I would hope there is a nice upgrade price for those of us who paid the extra money and bought into that whole thing.

Keni


Sorry to say, but with the little shown/said and the notice that there are now automation lanes and I guess you guys have decided to join the rest of the gang... I guess It's nearing time for me to seriously consider going over to ProTools for industry stability as it's so much the "standard" in so many places...

You're leaving me no other choice as "you" rapidly approach becoming a left-field, PT clone....

I hope to be convinced I'm wrong, but my first gut reaction has me already...

A very sad day for me as some of the other enticements look interesting... <sigh>

Now I'm gonna be "stuck" with X1 for I don't know how long... I've never been happy about it and I'm getting another big push....

I can't believe I'm already so agitated...

Keni

Read around the net Pro Tools is buggy as hell too. I think it might be equally stable to Pro Tools

jerrypettit


Really?  The whining about "I just bought X1--it's so unfair!" is starting already?

If I had a dime for every post where somebody complained about "missing the big sale by 3 days" or "I just bought this like 4 months ago, and NOW they announce a new version!?"… I think I would have enough cash for the X2 upgrade.


Guys, I think what Jerry is trying to say here is: do we really need to go through this conversation every time a new version is announced? Or every time cakewalk has a promotional sale?


If you don't want to "get screwed" then never upgrade or buy new software. Simple. You will never risk paying full price some number of weeks… or months… or years, for that matter... prior to the announcement of a new version if you simply don't purchase the current version. Then you could at least say to yourself -- sure I'm using the SONAR 2 XL from 10 years ago, but at least I didn't pay all that money for X1 a mere 3 months prior to X2 being announced!

slartabartfast

That promo was a blast to my senses!!! That Looks AWESOME! I had to pause a bit to be able to read and study everything in the YouTube video

That promo gave me a headache, and annoyed me more than informed me. By now I am assuming that there is actually a list of features that Cakewalk is working from and not just a dummy list to flash-pan by in tiny little print on a low-res video to give the impression that a product is in process.


Where can I find the same information [sic] in print?

Partial list of new features coming in Sonar X2:

USABILITY:
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Aim Editing
Drag to browser
Replace synth
PVR Editing enhancements
Widget enhancements
Complete quickgrouping
Improved selection of track and data
Easier to use default plugin layouts
Full Screen mode
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USER INTERFACE:
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New Clips View UI
Track View UI
PRV UI
Updated arpeggiator UI
New automation drawing
envelopes in Edit Filter
New now time UI
Bus inspector
100+ other UI enhancements
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APPLICATION FRAMEWORK:
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Windows 8 support
Touch screen support,
w/ basic multitouch
64 bit
VS 700 support
Improved install experience
chinese version
Online help
.
.
RECORDING AND EDITING:
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Takes in lanes
New record mode
.
.
SKYLIGHT EVOLUTION:
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Smart Snap
Auto Track Zoom
Enhanced time ruler zoom
.
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PROCHANNEL:
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Modular ProChannel
PC: QuadCurve EQ
PC: Softube Knob
FX Chains in the ProChannel
.
.
FX AND PROCESSING:
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R-Mix
Modeled console emulation
New reverb
New PCM version of reverb
New guitar amp sim
Rewire 64
LP EQ & Multiband 1.5
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.
ENGINE:
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Audio engine optimizations
Address gapping in common operations
MIDI timing enhancements
MIDI/Audio sync enhancements
.
.
EXPORT:
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SoundCloud export
MusicXML export
.
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MATRIX:
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Fixed MIDI/Audio playback issues
MIDI routing to tracks
Per-cell trigger resolution
Updated UI
Active track sync
Usability enhancements
.
.
FX CHAINS 2.0:
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Loading FX Chains 2.0
Creating FX Chains 2.0,
with mod matrix and custom UI
Essential line of FX Chains
Studio line of FX Chains
Producer line of FX Chains
.
.
AUTOMATION:
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Modes
Automation lanes
Enhanced usability
Enhanced tools support
Faster, more powerful editing
Real time arming
Lock automation to musical or absolute time
.
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NEXT PRODUCT INFO UPDATE WILL BE RELEASED LATE AUGUST 2012

Is that all?





(joke - deadpan mode)