Can you guys shed some more light on additional content please? @Adrianus Antonius I thought additional content is sample libraries and virtual instruments?

Edit: Just checked additional content. Got it now.

 

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I want to thank everyone for the responses. Its just awesome to see other peoples experience's its a learning thing.
Now curiosity has got me and will install it when I have time.

 

@ed-enam

Addicttive Drums 2 Producer Bundle a $250 value
Rapture
Dimension Pro
Z3TA+
SONAR's 16 new drag-and-drop amps
All in all 21 virtual instruments
Melodyne essential
etc...
A detailed list is below;


Instruments
Addictive Drums 2

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Cakewalk Sound Center
Session Drummer 3
Square I
Roland Groove Synth
Cakewalk TTS-1
DropZone
SFZ Player
Studio Instruments Drums
Studio Instruments Bass
Studio Instruments Strings
Studio Instruments Electric Piano
Dimension LE

Pro​

Rapture LE

Full​

Cyclone
PSYN II
RXP
Z3TA+ Classic
Lounge Lizard SONAR
Strum Session 2
TruePianos Amber
Rapture Session
Anderton Collection
Acoustic Piezo CA-X Amp Sim
CA Acoustic Guitar Presets
CA Amps
CA VoxTools
FX Chains
Kickmaster FX Chain
Monitorizer
Pedalboard FX Chains
Phasor Constructor
Quick FX
SizzleBus
Essential Suite
Sonitus Compressor
Sonitus Delay
Sonitus Equalizer
Sonitus Gate
Sonitus Modulator
Sonitus Multiband
Sonitus Phase
Sonitus Reverb
Sonitus Surround
Sonitus Surround Compressor
Sonitus Wahwah
Classic Creative Suite
AliasFactor
Chorus/Flanger
Classic Phaser
Compressor/Gate
HF Exciter
Modfilter
Para-Q
Tempo Delay
Studio Mixing Suite
Analog Chorus CH2S
Analog Phaser APH2S
BlueVerb DRV-2080
Brickwall BW-2S
Compressor CP-2S
Compressor FA770
DeEsser DS-25
Equalizer BQ2S
Equalizer BX2S
Equalizer GEQ12
Equalizer PEQ2B
Equalizer PEQ5B
Equalizer PEQ322
Gate Expander GX622
Limiter LM2S
Oilcan Echo TLE2S
Stereo Imager ST2S
Tempo Delay 3D
Valve Driver ADR2S
Engineering Suite
Boost 11
Channel Tools
LP-64 EQ
LP-64 Multiband Compressor
Boutique Suite
TH2 Producer
TH2 SONAR
Analog TrackBox
BREVERB SONAR
PX-64 Percussion Strip
TL-64 Tube Leveler
TS-64 Transient Shaper
VX-64 Vocal Strip
Tone2 Bifilter2
ProChannel
Bark of the Dog
BREVERB SONAR
Console Emulator
Panipulator
PC4K S-Type Bus Compressor
PC76 U-Type Compressor
QuadCurve EQ

Includes zoom spectrum analysis​

REmatrix Solo
Softube Saturation Knob
StyleDials

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Tape Emulator
Tube Saturation
Total Modules

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Loop Content
Cakewalk X-Mix Content Collection
Cakewalk Sample Magic Content Collection
Cakewalk Loopmasters Content Collection
EDM Percussion Loops
Impulse Responses for REmatrix Solo
Synthetic IRs for REmatrix Solo

 

woah, that's quite a list - gonna test that baby soon

 

Is Cakewalk Drum Replacer any better than Drumagog 5?

 

Awesome of you @Von_Steyr . Thank you.
Can you pick what you want to install?

 

@ed-enam
Sent you a pm regarding that question.

 

Yes, you can.
You can even set the path of most of the elements when you run the setup.

 

Thank you.

 

Awesome thing about a QuadCurve EQ is not only that it's available on every channel, but also it has a fly-out GUI with a frequency analyzer, so you can use it as a frequency analyzer instantly on any channel, because essentially it's like a freq analyzer built into every single channel, drum&bass guys should love it, lol.

Now I'll have to download additional content, because I got curious too about what other prochannel modules I might find in the bag, because that list above mentions some of the modules which come without additional content, but it doesn't mention Softube bundle or limiter.

 

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not that different to equality on every channel in every other daw though....

 

every other? Only Logic has a quality builtin EQ , Steinberg's channel EQ is questionable in terms of quality, I wouldn't use it even for low cuts, unless it's unimportant stuff, lol.
Live, fl, Studio one, Pro tools, DP don't have it, so saying every other is bit stretching it, to say the least.
Plus a QuadCurve EQ has built in 4 different EQ types, hence the name Quad.
Besides that there are a bunch of Softube EQ's built right into all channels, so not a single DAW has a chance to compete here.

 

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@Adrianus Antonius
You dont have to worry about the Cubase channel EQ it is definetly not coloring anything,its as transparent as it can be.
Test it and it will show you its pro grade reliable.

 

I've heard that they updated algorithms, but I've never cared about it, old habits die last.

 

That's why i said Equality, make a template and put it on every track in every other DAW.
But i like Sonar, tried it some years ago and will definitely give this new version a try!

 

I actually use the channel EQ on 80% of tracks,i do a lot of times use a secondary EQ a top of it,but its definetly a fast way to work with.
Especially if you use a CMC-QC,less mousing around,just twist one knob and i got a high pass/low pass filter.
Saves time.

 

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I see, I've read into it wrong, because I've read it as a word "equality", not thinking that you've meant the Equality EQ, so I assumed it was bad wording, tuns out my reading comprehension was broken, lol.
Though templates are a hassle, it can increase loading time and what not, but I guess Equality is fast, nevertheless sounds like a long shot compared to built-in things.

 

Last edited: Feb 18, 2016

A bit more info.
What's new in SONAR 2015

Here is a taste of what's new in SONAR

Drum Replacer

Create that huge, luscious studio drum sound inside SONAR Platinum with Drum Replacer—the brand new, ARA-integrated plug-in for enhancing drum productions. Extract drum hits from loops, drag in your own samples, reinforce your drums, and a lot more—all with zero latency, thanks to flawless ARA/SONAR integration.
Learn More

VocalSync

VocalSync tightens vocals by aligning one part to another—and it’s essential for matching dialogue to picture, synchronizing background vocals, and tightening doubled vocal parts. Use VocalSync to perfect your parts’ timing without splitting and moving clips. VocalSync is part of SONAR’s Region FX workflow—so you can process and edit multiple dub parts to a single guide track, all within the fluid workflow of SONAR’s award-winning Skylight interface.

REmatrix Solo

REmatrix Solo is a zero-latency, streamlined, single-layer ProChannel version of the acclaimed REmatrix convolution reverb from Overloud/MoReVox. It features 100 Impulse Response (IR) presets, including plates, halls, rooms, early reflections, and specialty spaces - you can even import your own IRs.

The New Control Bar

Stack, scroll, minimize, and maximize any and all Control Bar modules for one-click access to your favorite tools. When collapsed, hover the mouse over a module to display its parameters for an even more efficient Skylight environment.​

Mix Recall

Never second-guess yourself on a mix again. Mix Recall lets you save and switch to various mix scenes for easy, one-click comparisons. Swap out effects, fader positions, or every parameter so that you can restore an original mix, create remixes, or just entertain a client’s suggestion. Mix tracks specifically for radio, podcast, video, or mp3, and then bounce every version in a single export.

Onscreen Virtual Controller

No MIDI controller? No problem. The Onscreen Virtual Controller lets you compose with all of your favorite virtual instruments with absolutely no MIDI hardware connected to your computer. It also supports mouse input and QWERTY keyboards so you can type MIDI compositions right into SONAR, jump octaves, and even adjust velocity without a touch screen. What’s more, a special piano for touch-enabled devices snaps automatically to the screen resolution size.

Stunning New FX Chains

From single-knob utilities, to boutique digital stompboxes, to sound-generating environments and additional effects, these new FX chains will kick-start your creativity and streamline the production process.

AudioSnap

New detection algorithms re-boot AudioSnap into a next-generation toolkit. Stretch a song from one tempo to another, sync your recordings to audio loops, tighten your drums and convert them to MIDI…and the new level of performance comes wrapped in a new look and new layout.​

Addictive Drums 2

SONAR includes the world's finest drum kits and percussion instruments. SONAR Professional includes the Addictive Drums 2 Solo bundle, which lets you pick any ADpak, any MIDIpak, and any Kitpiece Pak of your choice. You’ll have tons of inspiring new sounds and rhythms for your next masterpiece.
SONAR Platinum includes the Addictive Drums 2 Producer bundle, which lets you choose any three ADpaks, any three MIDIpaks, and any three Kitpiece Paks. This is perfect for producers and music creators who work in a few different genres, because you can pick the content that covers your exact needs—you'll have great drum sounds no matter where your inspiration takes you.

16 Virtual Custom Amps

From country to metal, bass to funk, classic rock to futuristic, SONAR’s 16 new drag-and-drop amps aren’t about emulating existing amps—but creating idealized amps that can exist only in the virtual world. Get ready to change how you look at amp simulations.

Pattern Tool

The only variable separating you from your creativity is time, and the Pattern Tool—which sits in the Smart Tool palette for instant access—is all about saving time. Forget cut and paste: Simply select and paint MIDI loops and patterns across the Piano Roll View and Track View.

Improved ARA Support

While working on Drum Replacer, we realized that we could make improvements and fixes to our ARA support for Melodyne. As a result, this release now improves on Melodyne’s seamless integration inside of SONAR.
Learn More

New MIDI Engine

SONAR now incorporates a new architecture for MIDI note management in software synths, because certain soft synths require an exact match of Note-On and Note-Off messages— insufficient Note-Off messages can lead to stuck notes and reduced voices on samplers. SONAR now explicitly counts all Note-On messages and issues an exact number of Note-Off messages to each synth when using transport functions.

Audio Import/Export Improvements

Everyone loves more options - which is why Platinum, Professional, and Artist users can now import/export Ogg Vorbis, RF64, and over 20 other audio formats for compatibility with the very latest (as well as legacy) audio formats. In addition, MP3 Export has also been improved in this release.

Les Paul Gold Top Expansion Pack

This Dimension Pro Expansion Pack includes 50 individual note samples from a Les Paul Gold Top's neck pickup - then packs them into 30 programs that range from standard guitars, to virtual 12-strings, to whacked-out synth effects.​

 

Not a Sunburst one, but a Gold Top!!!




btw.
thanks @Von_Steyr for the effort writing down all the info

 

So yesterday was great with Sonar Platinum,but today when i started the computer and ran Sonar it just froze.
Killing the process in task manager didnt help either.
I actually had to restart the computer in 5 years that has never happened to me with Cubase.Not good.
I then got the Faderport working and started working on a template,suddenly in the middle,it crashed.
Went back,all worked except the audio engine,everything was set right,only a windows reset helped,wtf.

After that it worked nice for about 2 hours and after that i saved everything and quit Sonar.
After one hour i came back and started it again,it froze AGAIN,only a windows restart helped.
I went to their support page and they recomend a whole lot of tweaking and deleting steinberg plugins etc,seriously????
I got it working now but this is a huge let down for me.
I havent experienced such problems in any DAW i demoed in at least five years.
Stability is not good,everything else is very good.
I hope Sonar fixes the general stability.
Will report back how the program responds in the next few days.