SONAR X3 Feature detail: Core functionality: Unlimited Audio Tracks, MIDI Tracks, Effects, Sends Maximum sample rate Maximum bit rate Internal Mix Engine resolution ReWire 64 support Groove Clip support (follow tempo & pitch) Native 64/32-‐bit windows support Windows 7/8 support Windows 8 Multi-‐touch support Software language support
SONAR X3 X 384kHz 64-‐Bit 64-‐Bit X X X X X
Studio X 384kHz 64-‐Bit 64-‐Bit X X X X X
Producer X 384kHz 64-‐Bit 64-‐Bit X X X X X
EN-‐DE-‐FR-‐ES-‐ EN-‐DE-‐FR-‐ES-‐ EN-‐DE-‐FR-‐ES-‐ IT-‐JA-‐ZH IT-‐JA-‐ZH IT-‐JA-‐ZH EN-‐DE-‐FR-‐JA-‐ZH EN-‐DE-‐FR-‐JA-‐ZH EN-‐DE-‐FR-‐JA-‐ZH Online Help language support
Tools & Editing: Video support with YouTube Export Soundcloud, Facebook, Twitter sharing Gobbler (cloud saving & sharing) Comping Skylight interface Drag and drop to/from browser Screensets Smart Tool Smart Grid Expandable ProChannel Studio and Producer Drag & Drop replace synth/effects Take Lanes Automation Lanes ACT (Active Controller Technology) WAI (Where Am I?) controller support Per MIDI track Arpeggiator Input Quantize (non-‐destructive) Quantize (destructive) Unlimited undo Melodyne Essential Audio Snap
SONAR X3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Studio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Producer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Track/Clips Matrix Inspector Event list Browser MultiDock Tempo Loop Construction Staff Step Sequencer Console Piano Roll Markers Video Navigator Full screen mode
SONAR X3 X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Studio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Producer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Wave and Broadcast Wave (time stamped) WMA, WAV, W64, ASF AIFF, CAF, SD2 FLAC, RAW MP3 (via SoundCloud) MP3 encoder (30 day trial) Loop formats -‐ Wav, ACID, Rex, Rex64 AVI, QT, MPEG Video import & export CD burning Dithering on export SMPTE/MTC SoundCloud integration Surround mixing & plugin support via Surround Bridge MusicXML Export
SONAR X3 X X X X X X X X X X X X
Studio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Producer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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SONAR X3 comparison: Formats:
SONAR X3 comparison: Virtual Instruments: 32/64 bit, VST3, VSTi and DXi support Bit Bridge (allow 32-‐bit plugins within 64-‐bit install) Virtual Instruments (total) Instrument highlights: Session Drummer 3 Studio Instruments Z3TA+ Classic Dimension Rapture XLN Audio Addictive Drums AAS Lounge Lizard SONAR AAS Strum Acoustic SONAR Audio and MIDI Effects: 32/64 bit VST, VST3, DXi and MFX support Surround Bridge Audio & MIDI effects (total) Effects highlights: External insert via soundcard I/O TH2 SONAR TH2 Producer FX Chains 2.0 Essential Effects Suite Melodyne Essential LP-‐64 Multiband compressor and LP-‐64 EQ ProChannel FX Chains ProChannel Console Emulator (every track & bus) ProChannel Tape Emulation (every track & bus) QuadCurve EQ Additional content: Included FX Chains Included loops (number) Included loops (size) Included one shots (number) Included one shots (size) ProChannel Presets Project Templates PTN MIDI Patterns Track Templates
SONAR X3 X X 12 X X X 27 X X X 48 1,758 962mb 552 278mb -‐ 7 221 287
Studio X X 19 X X X LE LE X X 51 X X X X X X X X 76 3,032 2.95gb 552 278mb -‐ 8 1,802 287
Producer X X 23 X X X Pro Full X X X X X 57 X X X X X X X X X Zoom 160 4,246 5.14gb 969 353mb 20 12 1,802 340
Drum maps Arpeggiator files MIDI Groove Clips Step Sequencer Patterns
547 521 1,090 65
547 521 1,090 65
547 521 1,090 65
SONAR X3 effects comparison: SONAR X3 Effects:
Studio Effects:
SONAR X3 Studio Producer Essential (Sonitus FX Suite): Compressor X X X Delay X X X Equalizer X X X Gate X X X Modulator X X X Multiband X X X Phase X X X Reverb X X X Surround X X X Surround Compressor X X Wahwah X X X Classic Creative: AliasFactor X X X Modfilter X X X Chorus/Flanger X X X HF Exciter X X X Classic Phaser X X X Compressor/Gate X X X Para-‐Q X X X Tempo Delay X X X All effects included in SONAR X3 plus: Studio Mixing: Brickwall BW-‐2S X X Compressor CP-‐2S X X DeEsser DS-‐2S X X Gate Expander GX622 X X Compressor FA770 X X Limiter LM2S X X Analog Chorus CH2S X X Analog Phaser APH2S X X Oilcan Echo TLE2S X X Tempo Delay 3D X X Stereo Imager ST2S X X
Valve Driver ADR2S Equalizer BQ2S Equalizer BX2S Equalizer GEQ12 Equalizer PEQ2B Equalizer PEQ5B Equalizer PEQ322 BlueVerb DRV-‐2080 Engineering: LP-‐64 Multiband compressor and LP-‐64 EQ Perfect Space Convolution Reverb Boost 11 Channel Tools Producer Effects: Boutique: TH2 Producer TH2 SONAR BREVERB SONAR PX-‐64 Percussion Strip VX-‐64 Vocal Strip TL-‐64 Tube Leveler TS-‐64 Transient Shaper Tone2 Bifilter Analog TrackBox ProChannel Modules: BREVERB SONAR Module FX Chains 2.0 ProChannel Modules Tape Emulator Console Emulator Softube Saturation Knob QuadCurve EQ Touch Tube Saturation PC4K S-‐Type Bus Compressor PC76 U-‐Type Compressor
X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X All effects included in Studio & X3 plus: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X ZOOM X X X
SONAR X3 Instrument comparison: SONAR X3 Virtual Instruments: Session Drummer 3 Cakewalk Sound Center Square I Roland Groove Synth Cakewalk TTS-‐1 DropZone SFZ Player DreamStation Studio Instruments: SI Drums SI Bass SI Strings SI E Piano Studio Virtual Instruments: Dimension LE Rapture LE Cyclone Pentagon PSYN II RXP Z3TA+ Classic Producer Virtual Instruments: XLN Audio Addictive Drums AAS Lounge Lizard SONAR AAS Strum Acoustic SONAR Rapture Dimension Pro TruePianos Amber
SONAR X3 Studio Producer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X All instruments in X3 plus: X Pro X Full X X X X X X X X X X All instruments in X3 & Studio plus: X X X X X X
SONAR X3 comparison: Studio and Producer Exclusives: Effects: Melodyne Essential TH2 Producer BREVERB SONAR Perfect Space Convolution Reverb LP-‐64 Multiband compressor and LP-‐64 EQ PX-‐64 Percussion Strip VX-‐64 Vocal Strip VC-‐64 Vintage Channel ProChannel ProChannel Modules: BRever FX Chains 2.0 ProChannel Modules Tape Emulator Console Emulator Softube Saturation Knob QuadCurve EQ Touch Tube Saturation PC4K S-‐Type Bus Compressor PC76 U-‐Type Compressor Virtual Instruments: Rapture Dimension Pro TruePianos Amber Session Drummer 3
SONAR X3 X
Studio X X X X X
Producer X X X X X X X X X X X X X ZOOM X X X X X X X