I've Been looking at upgrading my mobile setup, and I'm thinking of getting a MacBook Pro. However, I recently noticed that Sonar X2 is windows only. I havn't upgraded to it yet from x1, and I'm not sure if I should. Is there a way that I could run Sonar on a mac or should I just switch to another DAW?

This is always a funny question to me.

IMO, the choice is really yours and seems pretty straightforward.

If SONAR X2 is your DAW of choice then find the mobile rig that will run it to meet your needs. They are out there,

If MacBook is your platform/computer of choice then get a DAW that is made for it and meets your needs. They are out there.

Ever since X1 (IIRC) bootcamp is no longer a viable option to run SONAR on a Mac.

HTH.

bapu



Ever since X1 (IIRC) bootcamp is no longer a viable option to run SONAR on a Mac.

HTH.

Yes We Can. ;)


http://blog.cakewalk.com/...-on-a-mac-yes-you-can/


See, X1 did NOT change everything...

If you already own Sonar, I'd give it a try using Bootcamp.

If it doesn't work to your liking, there are other options. I'm a huge fan of Logic - running Apple software on Apple's hardware, the most trouble-free rig I've ever owned (and one of the most powerful DAW software out there). 

Well, the problem I have is that I really do like Sonar and I do not want to switch, but I want to get a mac. I was thinking that I might just get logic or Pro Tools for the mac and keep a high powered Windows machine for the desktop to run Sonar to do the "real work." Although I would like to just run sonar on a laptop. I just want something that is portable and reliable, and preferably Sonar-ish.

I think it's worth giving the Bootcamp/Sonar option a try. 

But when I think about it, that kinda defeats the purpose of getting a mac. My purpose is to get a stable OS for audio, and boot camp would just make it like a Windows laptop. In that case I should just get a Windows Laptop. I'm thinking of getting Logic and Mainstage for the mac book for live performance, and then keep a windows rig at home for Sonar. I looked at Pro Tools and Cubase, and I really don't want to switch to them.

Rain


If you already own Sonar, I'd give it a try using Bootcamp.

If it doesn't work to your liking, there are other options. I'm a huge fan of Logic - running Apple software on Apple's hardware, the most trouble-free rig I've ever owned (and one of the most powerful DAW software out there). 

Rain - I checked out Logic 9 and was surprised how much it looks like X1 and X2 with the Arranger, Inspector, the list, the editor windows - same window management as the Sonar skylight interface.  Did Sonar get that look and feel from Logic?  Or did Logic get theirs from Sonar? 

AH..  Rather than just writing this all over again, please read my latest post on Renoise's Forum...   My sn is 2 daze j...  I am the 2nd post in the thread

http://forum.renoise.com/...ps-for-it-but-so-what/

So your point is that I should not buy a mac because, looking at the future, Apple will cease to be the "name" for audio production?