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08/25/07

Ptitroc's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Getting Started
Very easy installation - trouble-free - (Sonar Update 3)

The software is rather simple to understand and configure according to his needs.

The paper manual is not bad (but using the PC is also useful for specific items)
Suitability/Performance
Used with a sound card RME Fireface 400 latency ... (?) Zero (Processor E6600 / 2 GB mem.)

No particular problem, using Plug VSTI - DXI carefree ...
Overall Opinion
Used since its release after ... Sonar 3.

+ The simplicity, efficiency, not "factories" and that's very important!

The - some (very rare) crash, but one that bump on PC and told me never to have had ....

I do not know Cubase from a distance, probably a very good software too - but I like less presentation and then it is more expensive! (The rest I do not allow me to judge)

Of course, these software are not given ... but when you love - it's all about choice ...
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02/07/07

DubaKam Associates's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Getting Started
This version 5 is really cool.

I am a long time user of Cakewalk. (Cakewalk pro audio).

Since I sonar, I stand not me either.

At the unstable, no problem when you have everything going well.

DVDs, updates and everything.

No incompabilits with my gear (adda2000).

General configuration easy (when you know the previous versions of Sonar)

Manuel clear rad.
Suitability/Performance
My PC eszt a dual core 2.13 Ghz, 300GB of DDSATA, 1GHz DRAM, Hoontech ADDA2000.

Impeccable.

Nickel, plugins big run at the same time ...

As always against a pti chouille latency sound card. I regret that did not develop as a cakewalk in Ableton, the optimization of latency. (In ableton we can "catch up" its latency ...)

It is STABLE!
Overall Opinion
Too expensive.
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11/21/06

Mai 2's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Getting Started
Installation OK, with all the sound libraries with books.

I have a few sounds that automatically Sonar4 in place, which is similar to rglage sound card, record source ..

Just to slide.

Manuel trs complete it feels like Steinberg.
Suitability/Performance
AMD Athlon 64 3000 + with 2G DDRAM, HDD 80G SATA for the OS Windows XP, and a 160 G SATA hard drive for all that is sound bank, vst and backup. Sound Card EMU 1820.

No compatibility problems at hand since the EMU amme a program specially Sonar.

5 ms latency ASIO (ASIO strongly 2), all recognized VST, groove agent 2, hypersonic XXL, virtual bassist etc ...

Plutt stable with 8 audio tracks with effects + 6 vst instruments and running.
Overall Opinion
I use it for 8 months and it's exploded. In addition to the rverbe contained in this software and the effects that I kept Sonar 4, with which I made my Premire weapons, there really is a fairly complete package.

More stable than Cubase my opinion, it lacks nothing with its VST adapter, which works perfectly.
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05/04/06

fdevil's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Getting Started
I am a user (registered) Cakewalk since version 6 pro audio, and I stick to it!

- Installation without any problem, as usual in cakewalk

- No conflict

- Automatic configuration as it

- Printed manual and therefore sufficiently clear (the online help is very well done to find a specific point as well)
Suitability/Performance
- Sony A295HP / 1GB RAM / HD La Cie D2 FW400 / Echoaudio layla 24 / MOTU MIDI Express

- No complaints about the operation in this configuration, projects very heavy (just like music) projects fataisites (event-multi) everything works perfectly, no need for a pinball untimely crash to 1000 people ...

- Excellent performance, never the impression that the ordinary train, yet the projects are fairly consistent in the studio

- Stability 100%
Overall Opinion
- Bought at its output (November 2005)

- The most: serious, professional, compatibility

- The less I see no

- I worked in music store where I sell all kind of sequencer, this being the only one where there was no need for after-sales service ...

- Quality / price ratio normal, when you want to build one buys his forge, the anvil and tools, right?

- I would definitely do it again this election, no cakewalk Jamis disappointed me, aside from the Cakewalk Pro Audio version 8, which was slightly buggy
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03/30/06

Anonymous 's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Getting Started
Hello

everything is great the people are geniuses at CAKEWALK, me from the studio 3 to 5 producer I did not even think I will.

I'm a fan of their products fantastic I say that because I'm paralyzed after an accident where I almost died and it was after I miss the speed and velocity to play and when you listen to it if you would not listen I Audiofanzine am a member of the name of leon Khalfa, I used to write step by step there are also other device and phrases of many with this brilliant scam sequencer.

I said if there are people in the same situation as me.
Suitability/Performance
Nothing to add everything is super
Overall Opinion
Ho la la!
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03/15/06

arieti's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Getting Started
- Installation of the demo very easy.

- Help gnial memory.
Suitability/Performance
Trs good performance and compatibility in terms diffrent
Overall Opinion
I use it for 2 weeks

Plus:

Intgre intuitive music notation.

The installation of plug-in, a virtual synthtiseur trs open and friendly.

Minimum:

Help from the menu ever by a clear and comprehensive nophite.

Prvois I buy this version later
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12/04/05

Kelso Wustinger's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Getting Started
Trouble free installation

No conflict

The configuration is the same as previous versions.

Sonar 5 presets previous research to integrate them.

The manual in book form only about 120 pages (that bit ...)

The real manual is in PDF format on the DVD (which is what repulses me a bit. Although I know quite well sonar, they could have a book full version).
Suitability/Performance
Works on A7N8X / Athlon 2400 + / 1.5 GB DDR / 400 GB / AU-1000

Sonar 5 performs very well (there is also the up-to-day available).

It takes a little less memory than Sonar 4 and runs, this time the native VST plugins!

OK, it's very stable, no problems.

That said I change my config because I use a lot of plugins and effects at the same time and sometimes, on some pieces of 15 or 16 tracks, ca train.
Overall Opinion
Cakewalk and I, it's been 11 years we know each other, since Cakewalk 3.

Sonar 5 and I, for against, just since Friday.

What I like most is its intuitive, easy I have to use it.

J''en've tried several before making my choice, either Logic, Cubase, Quartz ... but none satisfied me as much as him.

Level quality / price ratio for the one who buys without up-to-day, 779 €, it's expensive but well worth it!

on the other hand, for a user who, like me, is the setting-to-date each year, it does it well, I find (179 €)

And indeed, I would do this choice of software, I am perfectly satisfied.
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10/08/05

laujyquaums's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

Getting Started
Installation is no problem, BUT it is important to trs disable your anti-virus or a long time trs (after 20 minutes) before installation. no incompatibility made by the problem of anti virus. setup is comfortable, the manual is clear to those familiar with the dj brand products for myself my after Sonar from Pro Audio 9 up Sonar 5, no major problem. for those new to a manual of 650 pages or imrpimer is available on the DVD with Adobe reader who is very well explained.
Suitability/Performance
For my part I use an Amd Athlon Xp 2000 1.6 Ghz speed, an Asus motherboard A7N8XE Luxury with 1G of memory 400Mhz, and a maxtor IDE Dique 7200Tmn 120G.Le software stable as older versions and audio I notice that it consumes less CPU than other versions of Sonar. My sound card is USB 2 EXERN EDIROL UA 1000, acknowledged in a snap with the analyzer, stable driver does not flinch.
Overall Opinion
Personally I received yesterday and the APRS noon, as I said, I'm dj Fidler brand since pro audio9 through 1,2,3,4 Sonar XL and production and I know I'm never disappointed, because with its merger with Cakewalk Roland for the distribution of the product with Edirol enriches the product with more news and Fast Fashion made available to the musician. for me the price quality ratio is clear: a must, It is true that long ago at least 7 years I used PC Logic and Cubase first but I was very ill at ease j'tais and board on hard squenceur MC 50 MK2 AKAI MPC 3000 juqu'au day I had Audio9 Pro. While Cubase and Logic have been significantly Volusion these years and remain for those who, trs of good products, but personally I would not stay on my choice.
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