It was mentioned in another thread how CW went from midi-centric  to a Guitar centered DAW.
 
From my point of view(fwiw), it is a keyboard(synth) based DAW. Since a keyboard based synth can mimic any instrument, many new features come from that world view IMO. Us bassists are just along for the ride!
 
Discuss, and keep it friendly, we're not discussing whirrled peas.

Why?  What have you got against whirled peas? 
 
and it's only guitarists and keyboardists that argue Sonar is centric one way or the other.  Us engineers see it as the studio tool it is.  It's a replacement for a few hundred pounds of 2" tape machine and 15 feet of mixer.

I think we have the best of both worlds.....especially with Jam Origin's Midi Guitar.

As both a keyboardist and guitarist I'd have to say I'm with Karyn on this one.  From my own usage and what I've heard and seen from others, Sonar is a pretty well rounded STUDIO which can be used to produce any kind of music. Even if your main instrument is a swinette.

I guess it's never going to be Wind Controller centric

Kamikaze
I guess it's never going to be Wind Controller centric

I've been trying to toot my own horn, but just end up blowing hot air.....

i use sonar just like a tape deck.
 
and when i DO play keys (not very often, but it does happen) i simply plug the midi into my soundcard,
trigger the sounds i want with VST's, and once i get the performance down, i freeze the synth and bounce to audio, and never go back to any of the midi.
 
i mostly put up mics, capture performances, and mix just like a tape deck.
 
does that answer a question? i'm not sure....
 

Karyn's answer made the most sense so far....... I just cringe when I get to my daily limit of comments about synths...kinda like my limits on Strat and Tele..... Hey checkout my Les! Look at that P!(RS). Maybe it should just be S and T, or St and Te, Str and Tel? 

I play bass cuz I can't dance.
 
I use SONAR cuz I can.