CJaysMusic


LE stands for Limited Edition and it lacks allot of things

allot=is to allocate
alot=is not a word
a lot=mucho, many, quite a few


Other than that, CJ is correct.



See, I could not find anything to rattle mudgel's cage and I lurves CJs typing (reminds me of me)

Also if you hurry up and purchase Essentials before July 31st, you'll actually get Studio.  Pretty good bargain.

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CJaysMusic


LE stands for Limited Edition and it lacks allot of things

allot=is to allocate
alot=is not a word
a lot=mucho, many, quite a few


Other than that, CJ is correct.



See, I could not find anything to rattle mudgel's cage and I lurves CJs typing (reminds me of me)

That's because you Am

Jory, I noticed that you have been a member since 2007.
Do you already have another Cakewalk product?
If so, you can download the X1 Essential upgrade for $59 or $79, depending on where you are starting from.
I really wouldn't waste my time on LE. 

you said sonar le is not for sale(did i miss-read that?)is that why you stoop to personal insults on fellow cakewalk forum members saying i need night classes,like i cant read or something ?...thats cheap but is expected,just like your constant sonar whining. 
instead you brush it off on cakewalk by taking a jab at them..
personal attacks on cakewalk and other forum users?(the night classes)
you should be very proud of yourself. 
  

This is a trimmed down version of Studio and Producer but does all the basic recording. Essentials look very enticing even though I have Producer, Essentials for $99 is a No Brainer if you are a beginner and you can upgrade to Studio or Producer in the future along with a discount. The only reason why I wouldn't get Essential is if I already owned an LE version and like using it. The LE version is also upgradable with a discount.

To be fair, LE was not for sale until recently. It was only included with certain hardware purchases.
The LE info page has not been updated to reflect this so not everyone knows.
And there's always the possibility that it may not always be buyable standalone. But for now it is in the form of a "Starter Kit".
It looks like they're pulling out all the stops to get new users. Counting up all the new forum users it seems to be working.
 
Essentials is still the better deal though, specially with the free upgrade to Studio!
 
Steve

I ahve LE installed on my leisure lap top and it's pretty cool. But it's buggy and very limited when it comes to tools and functions. I only use it as a sketch pad and freebie VST test field. If you want something solid, then get Essentials. It's absolutely worth it!

Not that I want to get into the middle of this squabble, but I don't see anything on the link mudgel gave that says LE is not for purchase. However, it doesn't say it is either.