Cakewalk Sonar 6 Producer Edition

The facility is clean and carefree
No incompatibilits major rating for now
M ^ me very easy if one is not accustomed Sonar
I do not read the entire manual, but it seems to be well done

ADQUATION / PERFORMANCE

Asus P4P800 P4 2,8Ghz, 2GoRAM 40 + 80 + 200GB, 7200 / min SEK'D Prodif more.
Works very well in this configuration and no latency.
The software is stable but do not over when there brusqu eg 1kontakt + + 2ou3effact 1ou2autres virtual instruments and go too fast (like change too much too fast parameters during playback of the other 13 tracks)

NOTICE GLOBAL

I use it for one week
Adopt from Cakewalk Audio 9pro having cubase SX3 and try Samplitude
The price quality ratio is good is the price for this type of software.

Installation nikel no problem
the update is all alone
paper manual in french trs clear
+ Help? directly from the squence

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

P4 2.8Ghz 1GB DDRAM 3x 300GB SATA1 ASUS intel chipset windows xp pro sp2 Motu 828MK2
+ MOTU MIDI express128
trs works well and certainly more stable than sonar4
I've had two days so not had time to shop around
plugin's files and all found no compatibility problems

OVERALL OPINION

2 days in version6 producer
an important step config request me two notches 19 "
I use cakewalk since version 3
up 179 days since version 4 buy direct cakewalk Boston delivered via DHL
time I go with who I dj sonar RALIS many pRPA album is stable and is a native PC

- The installation is done it without problems?
Absolutely no problem. It starts the setup and everything is done, the software finds the directory of the old versions, adapting their plugins, and fixes it.

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?
Having a midi interface M-Audio Midiman I do not know, but as it dates back to walk with this software recently, I see no reason that other stuff .. foirent

- The general configuration is easy?
It is a software sequencer, you know. In the first approach it is completely dropped, and then after it goes alone. Working with versions 2 and 3 of the software before, I immediately found my bearings, and discovered with joy a few new features including the absence bothered me a little aupravant

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...
Topics aid is very well made, several useful tutorials to make the soft hand (recording / editing audio / midi, VSTS, ect ...). I have not had to use yet, but I had a look of curiosity, and I can say that a beginner would find his account.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)
Windos XP, Pentium4 2.8GHz, 1GB RAM, SoundBlaster Audigy (sic).

- The software works he correctly on this configuration?
Yes, no problem, very stable, I had a big crash once and I had not saved my work from a lead, but recovered SONAR work session and made a backup before planting ... Cakewalk thank you.

- What performance? (If quantifiable)
Nickel, good sound quality, you can run a lot of live effects, synths ... Obviously, at some point it Gave a little memory, but it's inevitable, is not it? I do not use control interface with any hardware yet.

- This software + hardware is stable?
Equipment?

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?
I started working with SONAR two years ago, when I came into the world of computer music. I love everything about this software, especially since it supports VST natively. The graphical interface is very readable, unlike Logic example that I find ugly and unpleasant. In addition it is very flexible and fast enough after all took over (one year for an hour or two a week, no more, and I know a big part of the functions). I had the opportunity to put my hands on Cubase SX3, which I hated, in terms of ergonomics that software can not hold a candle to sonar in my opinion.

- What is so special that you like most and least?
The +: um, just about everything in fact. Ah anyway, you can record MIDI tracks to audio directly within SONAR without having to fiddle with the sublime mix of windose table. And that's class.
The -: I need some MIDI control surfaces, but it has little to do with cakewalk: p

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?
I worked with SONAR 2 and 3, and I also tried Cubase. SONAR 6 is my favorite software.

- How would you rate the quality / price?
The cast is quite honest in relation to the many uses you can make soft and fun and the quality of work it provides.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...
Yes, without hesitation. Vive SONAR, it is unfortunate that this sequencer is not more prevalent in our green lands ....

Problem-free installation at home.
No incompatibility particulire report, set by the Audio Ease Altiverb of ( ) Gnrant many crashes in my random image.
Setup could not be more simple.
The manual is exemplary.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

PC, Core 2 Duo E6600, 2GB XMS RAM 800.

The software works as well as others, the most unstable I've ever given t test on this platform (random image crashes at launch or loading the project) as Nuendo 3.2 and ProTools LE 7.1.
Impressive performance. I have not been able to saturate the (s) Processor (s).
A few crashes as others, mainly with some VSTI (Sonar closes without further ado).

OVERALL OPINION

I'm using Sonar since trs long, but I used other programs together. I dropped the little bit more. Must prciser the V6 is a rvolution on many points, which saw many users migrate to other dairies it. Knowing several software trs well, when I do a dmonstration features included in the basic software (Producer Edition) and I show how it's done the same thing in other software, unwittingly I am migrating many users! (Maybe I should be asking a percentage Twelve Tone Systems?)

I think that beginners in computer music, without a priori, but regular at the user PC, Sonar find more intuitive than many other programs. In addition, Sonar gre best audio and fawn so much more ergonomic (modern PC Mice multiple buttons and tilt wheel). Also, no need to be a specialist in consoles to routing in Sonar, so it's childish and clarity without gal.

What I like most about Sonar? The list is too long ... sincrement Version 6 includes an impressive list of tools I could do without, and require the purchase of additional components (plugins) with other apps, which is quickly trs expensive. Besides the simplicity of the interface, not requiring to use the manual each time to find a function, when you're a newcomer. The translation of the French version use appropriate language and speaking trs. In addition, the policy of Twelve Tone Systems I like, unless they follow the trend marketing compared to the past: To believe Steinberg, Digidesign and Apple Logic, they are all leaders (see page of the product on their site internet, lol!), however, there can be only one leader, then who is lying?

What I like least? The management of the South, but it is valid for all others. Sonar 6 is doing even not too bad. The "Cubasification" which s'opre, especially when you look at the console of Sonar 6, largely inspired by Cubase SX. I find this new console too much load.

I have tested and used: Cubase (From Pro 24!), Cubase SX (1 4 Beta), 3 Nuendo, Tracktion 2, Samplitude (beginners since its Amiga!) Until the v8, ProTools (LE & TDM, since v 5.8), DP 4, Logic Pro 6. Everything on Mac & PC. None are good or bad my opinion, all have their strengths and weaknesses, and the fawn apprhender schmilblick. Sonar on a PC is for me the winner and overall terrain. It's been (almost) everything you rve for less and with an audio quality that has nothing to envy others. What more?

I no longer use the Sonar (Prod) & Live 6 (Live). Both exported to know Manir fast copy, which is not the case for most others. (Export for Protools, Cubase or Logic is a nightmare, it must be done track by track, they do not know a single opration export an entire project in the form of multiple audio tracks to all beginners and paramtrables point 0).

This choice is carefully and extensively rflechi, supported by the growing success of Sonar and the potential dclin the Mac. Figures released by Apple and its trade policy of leaving nothing prsager good when the future of this platform, which becomes infinitely minority (# https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Computer Parts_de_march.C3 . A9) from the PC, while becoming a little bit of a mid-range PC.

In conclusion: Sonar is a good software, but its ergonomics are trs print from the Windows world (available menus, context menus, shortcuts, drag / drop everywhere, excellent management evolve mouse). It does not suit me a MacOS indemordable of ergonomics, more simplistic.