Easy: because I learned SONAR years before RealBand was available. I tend to stay with tools I know well. As a comp sci prof, I had to work with a lot of software, and there's enough to remember without adding to the task. If I were starting now, the decision might be different.


BIAB 2025 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 7 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6, Song Master Pro, Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus 192 & Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors.