movin up to sonar

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O.K. now I have a Layla and a Gina both 20 bit, and I am using pro audio 9, I'm thinking of moving up to sonar. My question is will it be an upgrade with my system. I have a 500MHZ, 384 MB ram, 17.5 GB hard drive. (just ordered a 40 GB second hard drive) I've heard of some people having trouble with the sonar once they up grade. Can all my old bundle files be moved? Do I have enough computer to handle the sonar? It's kind of scary with my cash flow moving up if it's not going to do me any good. I record alone and with a band, 2 guitars, bass, drums. Thanks for any help you can give. Oh yeah I don't really do any midi stuff, all mine is audio files.
 
I would definently upgraded first... your CPU is just above the minimum spec (450 MHz).

And yes, Sonar should handle your old BUN-files beautifully, but there's no guarantee...

And which people are having trouble with Sonar after upgrading from PA9? :confused:


:)
 
I've read a few things on this site as to a few problems with the sonar. But I wonder if it's just the learning curve?
 
The interface is different, but not that much (IMHO). After a couple of hours you should get a good grip at it, especially if you have used PA9. ;)
 
also the manual on the cwpa9 is pretty big, and for what I'm doing I think I have a lot figured out. How much different is the sonar? Is there a big learning curve?
 
The manual for Sonar is not a small one, on the same size as PA9 (perhaps even bigger, it's a long time since I saw the PA9 manual).

And yes there is a learning curve. I can only speak for my self, but I got the grip of Sonar relatively fast...
You learn by exploring! :)


If you think Sonar is hard, try Logic. :D
 
I've only used a Roland VS board before... no software, just hardware. Within 5 minutes I was making my first recordings with SONAR. Within 1 day I was transferring all of my songs over from my VS into SONAR. I actually spent the time and read the manual from cover to cover.. that gave me an idea of all the features. I then bought Sonar Power!, which is about the same size as the Sonar Manual.. (about 600 pages).

I've read 1200 pages or so so far and I'm still learning. But in saying that, I do know how to use the software. There will always be a learning curve.. but as Moskus said.. going from PA9 you will know the interface.... its common with cakewalk.

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You are just above Sonar system requirement, you can consider that lucky on one hand, but if you are satisfied with what you have now, better upgrade it when you get a new computer, I've tried running a 466 processor and it was awefullly slow when exporting or importing audio and crashes now and then. But for sure it will work.
 
I just got SONAR, and read most of the manual. There's a place in it about retrieving old files, but I don't have the manual right now, am at work. When I get it, I'll look it up for you. C
 
Hey thanks for all the help. I'm happy with pa9, but I have the cash and the chance to move up now. So thats why I'm thinking of doing it.
 
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