[sdiy] Sonar-p?

[megaohm]

I'm using Live 5 also. It costs more than a hundred bucks but for what it 
can do and the way it can open up your playing/recording styles is mind 
blowing. 
 For example, here's a typical session for me: patch up my synth controlled 
with a MIDI keyboard- record MIDI into Live (1 bar loop, 10 minute loop, 
whatever) - once that first "pass" is recorded, start an Audio track 
recording - now the second pass I can tweak knobs with two hands and record 
the results - keep recording new passes on different tracks/slots to you 
hearts content (or your harddrives limit!). 
 Realise that you never have to stop the recording to make new tracks, arm 
or disable tracks, or for any other reason. Also, you can do this 
mouse-free!!! I haven't used any software that is this...musical. Ableton is 
a pretty respectable company, too. They don't require it's buyers to be 
Beta-testers (Reaktor), and they won't make you jump through hoops or pay 
for endless upgrades to achieve what you want (Digidesign). But...
 To answer YOUR question, I haven't used Sonar in a long time. If you need 
to simply record and edit, and Sonar costs only $100, that sounds like a 
good deal. But...since your using a crack, why not continue using it for 
awhile and see if it's a good fit for you. If it ends up being a good fit, 
then reward that company and its programmers by purchasing it. Otherwise, 
cast it into the recycle bin where half the recording software belongs.
 peng

 On 9/4/05, Oakley Sound <tonyallgood at btinternet.com> wrote: 
> 
> > I thought I might purchase a real copy. I can get the home edition for
> > under $100. Is it worth it?
> 
> Sonar Home Studio is a very good value. Basically it appears to be the
> old Sonar 2 in a new package.
> 
> It certainly doesn't have the bells and whistles the current new versions
> have, but it is a still a worthy program.
> 
> Personally, I didn't like it that much since the large amount of open and
> closed windows always in view tend to get in the way. Also, VST plugins
> are not natively hosted and comes via Sonar's rather 'interesting'
> VST-wrapper.
> 
> But there is no such thing as the perfect sequencer/host. They all have
> something wrong with them, be it workflow hassles, buggy, timing
> problems, limited features, etc. You would have thought after all these
> years they would stop adding poxy little things that 1% of the User base
> use and make them a little more easy to use.
> 
> Tracktion is showing the most promise for the future, but it is far from
> ideal at the moment. Energy EXT is probably worth a look too.
> 
> I am currently using Live 5 and this is worth trying out. Do note though
> it does work very differently than Sonar.
> 
> Tony
> 
>
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