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Sonar X1 |
Cubase 6 |
Pro Tools 10 |
Live 8 |
Digital Performer 7 |
FL Studio 10 |
Logic Pro 9 |
Category |
Video |
Import |
Most video formats, but depends on the codec's available on your computer |
AVI, MPEG, WMV, & MOV |
AVI, MPEG, DV & MOV |
MOV, DV & AVI |
MOV |
Additional cost option |
MOV |
Export |
Export to several different video formats |
Export audio to same video format |
Export to several different video formats |
Export to several different video formats |
Export to QuickTime (mov) |
No |
Export audio to QuickTime (mov) |
Video Viewer |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Additional cost option |
Yes |
Video Frame Timeline |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Video Frame Strip |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
Video Editing |
No |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
QuickTime Player Pro |
Fit to Time |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Sync Point |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
Spot Placement |
No |
No |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
No |
No |
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Sonar X1 |
Cubase 6 |
Pro Tools 10 |
Live 8 |
Digital Performer 7 |
FL Studio 10 |
Logic Pro 9 |
Category |
Loops & Remix |
Acid file Recognition |
Yes |
Tempo/beat only |
Tempo/beat only |
No |
Tempo/beat only |
Tempo/beat only |
Tempo/beat only |
REX Functionality |
REX File Recognition |
Slice player |
Audio track |
Audio track |
Slice player & audio track |
Audio track |
Slice player |
Slice player & audio track |
Timeslice processing |
Mapping & FX |
No |
No |
Mapping & FX |
No |
Mapping & FX |
Mapping |
Alternative Sequencing |
Matrix View |
Arranger Track |
No |
Session View |
Song Window |
Step Sequencer (multiple tracks) |
No |
Mirrored Editing |
Linked Clips |
Audio only |
MIDI only |
Loops only |
Audio & loops only |
Yes |
Loops only |
Tempo Shifting |
Real Time Tempo Shifting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Warping |
AudioSnap only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Batch only |
Yes |
Batch Time Stretching |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Automatic Beat Detection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Beat Editing |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sliced files only |
Yes |
Multiple Time Stretching Algorithms |
AudioSnap only |
AudioWarp |
ElasticAudio |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Tempo Extraction |
AudioSnap only |
Time Warp |
Beat Detective |
Tempo Master |
No |
No |
Beat Mapping Global Track |
Pitch Shifting |
Real Time Pitch Shifting |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Individual clips but not the entire timeline |
MIDI only |
Yes |
Yes |
Batch Pitch Shifting |
Bounce Groove Clip |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Project Key & Root Note |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No (keys are for scores only) |
Overall project pitch |
Yes |
Pitch Identification & Processing |
V-Vocal |
VariAudio |
Melodyne Essential |
No |
PureDSP |
No |
Pitch shifter & vocal transformer |
Individual Loop Pitch Shift |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Groove Patterns |
Audio Groove Detection |
AudioSnap only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
MIDI Groove Detection |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Groove Pattern Editing |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Edit .fsc files |
Audio only |
Audio Groove Mapping |
AudioSnap only |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Sliced audio only |
Yes |
MIDI Groove Mapping |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Predefined Groove Templates |
DNA groove library |
Swing only |
Yes |
Swing only |
DNA groove library |
Yes |
Swing only |
Loop Content |
RXP & Beatscape (3700 loops) |
Vstsound (300 loops) |
Big Fish (6200 loops) |
None |
None |
Fruity Loops & Vocals (100 loops) |
Jam Packs (14k loops) |
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Sonar X1 |
Cubase 6 |
Pro Tools 10 |
Live 8 |
Digital Performer 7 |
FL Studio 10 |
Logic Pro 9 |
Category |
User Interface |
Overview |
Project Navigator |
Project Overview |
Universe View |
Clip Overview |
Tracks Window |
Pattern Picker |
No Project Navigator equivalent |
Markers |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Track Zoom & Event Scale |
Vertical & horizontal; no zoom presets; event scaling |
Vertical & horizontal plus zoom presets; event scaling |
Vertical & horizontal plus zoom presets; event scaling |
Vertical & horizontal scaling; no zoom presets; no event scaling |
Vertical & horizontal scaling; no zoom presets; event scaling |
Vertical & horizontal scaling; zoom presets; no event scaling |
Vertical & horizontal scaling; no zoom presets; no event scaling |
Event Info |
Right click |
Event Info Line |
Event Edit Area |
No |
Event Info Window |
No |
No |
Track Structure |
Track Manager |
Project Browser |
Tracks List |
No |
Track Selector |
No |
No |
Internal File Explorer |
Loop Explorer |
MediaBay |
Project & Workspace Browsers |
File Browser |
Soundbite Window |
Browser |
Browser |
Variable Tempo |
Tempo View |
Variable Tempo Track |
Tempo Track |
Song Tempo Automation Envelope |
Conductor Track |
Tempo Automation |
Global Tempo Track & Varispeed |
Large Transport Bar |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Control Panel |
No |
No |
Looping |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
Metronome |
Audio & MIDI metronome |
Audio & MIDI metronome |
Audio & MIDI metronome |
Audio metronome |
Audio & MIDI metronome |
Audio metronome |
Audio & MIDI metronome |
Keyboard Shortcuts |
Predefined & customizable |
Predefined & customizable |
Predefined |
Predefined |
Predefined & customizable |
Predefined |
Predefined & customizable |
Window Layouts |
Multiple global layouts; project layout stored |
Multiple global & local layouts; project layout stored |
Multiple project Screensets; import Screensets from other projects |
Per project layout only |
Multiple global layouts; project layout stored |
Per project layout only |
Multiple project Screensets; import Screensets from other projects |
Color Schemes |
Multiple color schemes & clip color assignments; track icons |
Intensity settings only for project windows; flexible event color assignments |
No color options for project windows; track & mixer color assignments |
Multiple color schemes & clip color assignments |
Icon intensity options; track an envelope color assignments |
Multiple color assignments & skins |
Multiple region colors; track icons |
Templates |
Predefined project templates; can create project templates; track templates |
Predefined project templates; can create project templates; track templates |
Predefined project templates; can create project templates |
Single template |
Can create project templates |
Save sessions as templates & import session data. |
Predefined project templates; can create project templates; track templates |
Activity Meters |
Meters for audio & MIDI |
Meters for audio & MIDI |
Meters for audio & MIDI |
Meters for audio & MIDI |
Meters for audio & MIDI |
Meters for audio; meter thumbnails for MIDI |
Meters for audio only |
Folders/Groups |
Track Folders & Channel Parm Groups |
Channel parm linking + Track folder grouping |
Channel Parm Groups only |
Channel parm linking + Track folder grouping |
Channel parm linking + Track folder grouping |
No |
Channel parm linking + Track folder grouping |
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Sonar X1 |
Cubase 6 |
Pro Tools 10 |
Live 8 |
Digital Performer 7 |
FL Studio 10 |
Logic Pro 9 |
Category |
Environment |
Track Management |
Maximum Tracks |
No stated limit |
No stated limit |
512 |
No stated limit |
No stated limit |
No stated limit |
No stated limit |
Clip Grouping |
MIDI Clips |
MIDI & Audio Events |
MIDI & Audio Clips |
MIDI Clips |
MIDI Clips |
MIDI Clips |
MIDI & Audio Regions |
Editing Commands |
All the usual editing commands: cut, copy, paste, join, delete, etc. |
All the usual editing commands: cut, copy, paste, join, delete, etc. |
All the usual editing commands: cut, copy, paste, join, delete, etc. |
All the usual editing commands: cut, copy, paste, join, delete, etc. |
All the usual editing commands: cut, copy, paste, join, delete, etc. |
All the usual editing commands: cut, copy, paste, join, delete, etc. |
All the usual editing commands: cut, copy, paste, join, delete, etc. |
Muting |
Smart Mute Tool can be set to apply to partial or entire clip |
Mute tool applies to entire event/part |
Muting applies to entire clip |
Track mute; clip deactivate |
Track & Soundbite muting |
Track muting only |
Track & clip muting |
Automation Parameters |
Changes to most parameters (volume, pan, FX sends, etc.) can be automated |
Changes to most parameters (volume, pan, FX sends, etc.) can be automated |
Changes to most parameters (volume, pan, FX sends, etc.) can be automated |
Changes to most parameters (volume, pan, FX sends, etc.) can be automated |
Changes to most parameters (volume, pan, FX sends, etc.) can be automated |
Changes to most parameters (volume, pan, FX sends, etc.) can be automated |
Changes to most parameters (volume, pan, FX sends, etc.) can be automated |
Automation Recording |
All automation can be recorded |
All automation can be recorded |
All automation can be recorded |
All automation can be recorded |
All automation can be recorded |
All automation can be recorded |
All automation can be recorded |
Automation Envelopes |
Track automation & clip automation for some parameters |
Track automation & event automation for some parameters |
Track automation & clip automation for some parameters |
Track automation & clip automation for some parameters |
Track automation & fade automation |
Track & clip automation for most parameters |
Track automation & fade automation |
Nudge |
Based on Snap settings, time units, frames, ticks |
Based on Snap settings |
Can be set separately with Snap settings as options |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
Based on Beat Ruler Settings |
Snap |
Musical time, events, markers, clip boundaries, absolute time, waveform zero crossing |
Grid, events, shuffle, magnetic cursor, waveform zero crossing |
Variety of time and note settings available |
Based on quantization & timeline grid |
Note, beat & marker |
Variety of time and note settings available |
Based on quantization |
Bundled FX/VI |
Track Templates |
Track Presets |
Channel Strip |
No |
No |
Channel settings |
Channel Settings |
Operations |
Multiple Projects Open |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
Yes |
Multiple Sequences per project |
Multiple copies with multiple interfaces |
Yes |
Auto Save |
Yes |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
Yes |
Backup on Save |
Undo |
Multiple undo levels |
Multiple undo levels; undo across sessions |
Multiple undo levels |
Multiple undo levels |
Multiple undo levels; undo across sessions |
Multiple undo levels |
Multiple undo levels |
Control Surface Support |
Support for 13 specific remote control devices plus 2 generic remote control device interfaces |
Support for 18 specific remote control devices plus a generic remote control device interface |
Support for 6 specific remote control devices (MP Command 8 only); no generic remote control device |
Support for 29 specific remote control devices plus a generic remote control device interface |
Support for 7 specific remote control devices; no generic remote control device interface |
Support for 17 specific remote control devices plus a generic remote control device interface |
Support for 25+ specific remote control devices |
Device Control Mapping |
Active Controller Technology |
Quick Controls (7 inputs max) |
No |
MIDI & keyboard mapping |
No |
MIDI & keyboard mapping |
MIDI Mapping |
Operating Systems |
Windows |
Windows, Macintosh |
Windows, Macintosh |
Windows, Macintosh |
Macintosh |
Windows |
Macintosh |
Networked Processors |
No |
VST System Link |
No |
No |
No |
No |
Nodes |
64-Bit Operation |
Yes |
Yes |
No |
No |
No |
Plug-in Bridge |
Yes |
Copy Protection |
Serial number & activation code |
Dongle & license code |
Dongle & license code |
Serial number & activation code |
Keycode |
Registry code |
Serial number |
