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What's new in SONAR X3

SONAR X3 is our biggest upgrade to date and includes new and exciting core workflow enhancements and features like Color Customization, Comping, VST3 Support, ARA integration, Melodyne Essential, Tape Emulator, our revolutionary QuadCurve EQ Zoom & Analyzer, and much more. Plus we've added new effects and instruments including XLN Audio Addictive Drums, Nomad Factory Blue Tubes FX, Lounge Lizard SONAR, and much more.
 
Cakewalk SONAR X3 Producer DAW Software NEW Features:

• Skylight Interface enhancements and color customizations
• Craft the perfect vocal performances with Melodyne Essential
• Sculpt your mixes with precision using the new flyout QuadCurve EQ/Analyzer
• Comp multiple takes together instantly for the ultimate performance
• Play vintage piano sounds with Applied Acoustics Systems Lounge Lizard SONAR
• Get authentic drums sounds with the full version of XLN Audio Addictive Drums
• Have a session guitar player with you at all times with AAS Strum Acoustic SONAR
• Fine tune your mixes with the 19 included Nomad Factory Blue Tubes FX
• Get incredible filter and distortion effects with Tone2 BiFilter 2
• Bring back the vintage, warm sound of tape with the ProChannel TapeSim
• Access Vintage-style world-class recording studio reverb with Nomad Factory BlueVerb
• 58 total FX including the new Boutique Suite
• Improved video support including YouTube export
• Save your projects to the cloud with Gobbler integration
• Full support for VST3 synths and effects

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$149 seems like a bit much, I have Melodyne don't need essentials. Wonder if I can upgrade under $100!

I have that, AD Drums & a few others already too but I doubt it.
Good to see VST3 finally available.

And there's a TapeSim for bitflipper too!

 

I guess I will have to wait a week anyways, I leave for vacation that day!
 

LANEY
I guess I will have to wait a week anyways, I leave for vacation that day!
 

Have a good one.
There might be an X3a when you get back!

carl
I have that, AD Drums & a few others already too but I doubt it.
Good to see VST3 finally available.

LANEY
$149 seems like a bit much, I have Melodyne don't need essentials. Wonder if I can upgrade under $100!

 
As posted earlier today by Craig Anderton: "Well I've learned a lot about how the software business works in the past few months...a lot of a product's upgrade price depends on whether there's third party software involved, and if so, what the licensing fees are. If you see anything in a piece of software that wasn't made by the company itself, somewhere a royalty check is being cashed "
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/This-is-good-news-indeed-Gibson-is-buying-us-that-is-why-they-got-Craig-m2890809-p6.aspx
 
I never liked having 3rd party stuff thrown into the deal - considering how it's often useless and redundant... I'm sure that, aside people who already own AD, lots of BFD and Superior Drummer users would also have passed on the deal...

Yep, they're usually LE versions that need to be $ upgraded to use the full version features.
 

Addictive drums is the full version in X3. That's what the add says anyway. The Nomad stuff is pretty cool I think.

clintmartin
Addictive drums is the full version in X3. That's what the add says anyway. The Nomad stuff is pretty cool I think.

I know but I bet most that will upgrade already have AD & / or prefer BFD , SD2/ EZ, SSD.
Beside their Pultec eq I never got on with Nomad plugins but I know many do.
 
I'll to wait hear from others if the engine performs any better & if the Track Lane/ Layers issues were sorted out.
VST3 is great but like Rain I rarely use or need the 3rd party stuff.