Which one should I purchase?

SONAR LE is not for purchase. It comes bundled with hardware by a licensing arrangement with Cakewalk.  here

Your only choice for purchase then is SONAR Essential or another version further up the line..

If you just click on the Music software link at the page it will take you to more information and even a comparison between the different SONAR versions.

pssst! Hey Mudgel, look here ---> http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10-X1G31.00-20E
 
LE = $59 -> upgrade to Essentials = $79 Total = $138 (all downloads)
 
Essentials = $99 (retail store - no download)
 
Essentials is essentially Home Studio which is now discontinued.
 
I'd go with Essentials. You get more!
 
Steve

 Click this http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/X1-Essential/feature.aspx/SONAR-X1-Comparison-Chart- for the comparison chart, which shows you what X1 Essential can and cannot do.

LE stands for Limited Edition and it lacks allot of things

I  guess Cakewalk can't keep their own marketing story straight. Perhaps not too many hardware manufacturers want to bundle it so they're now selling it themselves.

CJaysMusic


LE stands for Limited Edition and it lacks allot of things

Yup....  It's kind of a teaser product. Better to get X1 essentials if you just want to try it out.  I have it and it's really all and more than I need in a DAW platform. 

mudgel


I  guess Cakewalk can't keep their own marketing story straight. Perhaps not too many hardware manufacturers want to bundle it so they're now selling it themselves.

or maybe your wrong and rather then admit it,you blame it on cakewalk.pfff..classic.

If you follow the link in my first post you'll clearly see what Cakewalk have to say about SONAR LE themsleves. I was merely giving the OP info based on what I got off the Cakewalk site.

Hey if they can't get their own info straight.

Perhaps you could could brush up on your comprehension - maybe night classes

As has been pointed out there has been a mistake - not mine but cakewalk's


Follow the links - http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONARLE/default.aspx you can also get there by clicking on the Music Software link at the top of this page ->  LE Products -> then click the SONAR LE Icon
 
or the following link., but I don't know what sequence of clicks gets you there.

http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=10-X1G31.00-20E

guess it depends on which one you find first. Hence the coment in my second post.