[ddots-l] Re: sonar x1
- From: "Dancing Dots" <billlist1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 4 Dec 2010 17:26:08 -0500
Hi,
David Pinto, the developer of CakeTalking, plans to begin work on scripting
for SONAR X1 early in the new year after he completes some other important
work. Check out http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/X1-Overview.aspx for
a video describing the features of X1. As you will see, almost the entire
video is dedicated to describing their simplified user interface.They do
mention a few new samples and mixing effects that sound nice. But overall,
this release repackages all the features of earlier versions of SONAR into a
new, nice-looking, easy-to-use interface. Unfortunately, things like new,
nice-looking, easy-to-use interfaces mean lots and lots of work for people
who write scripts to make JAWS deliver sensible, timely, useful information
to a user who cannot see the new, nice-looking, easy-to-use interface.
If there is good news, it is that those of us who do not upgrade to X1 right
away will not be missing out on too many new effects, soft synthes, etc.
The value of this upgrade to sighted people is that, at least according to
Cakewalk's video, it makes using SONAR much easier.
David has committed to work on a version of CakeTalking for X1. It is
almost a rewrite of CakeTalking. It will take a long time; many months.
David cannot even estimate the time required right now.
Meanwhile, our friends at Cakewalk will permit us to ship a copy of SONAR
8.5 with every copy of X1 we sell, whether it is a new unit or an upgrade.
That way, blind customers get the latest version for which they have paid
but also get the version that has real accessibility. When CakeTalking for
SONAR X1 is ready, they can upgrade to that version.
So, to answer your question, I do not think you should buy SONAR X1 unless
you have a full-time, sighted helper who wants to run it for you.
Regards,
Bill
Bill McCann
Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992
www.DancingDots.com
Tel: [001] 610-783-6692
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Sonar x1
should we buy it? What about the future of ct?
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