Hii Bob, I don't use Sonar or PT so can't comment, but would expect them to be better than BIAB GUI wise - everything is. I did not mean to suggest that BIAB should be like Cubase, rather it can learn from its GUI which is slick, stylish, functional and unquirky.
Its gobsmacking that we had to wait years for a mandolin to be called a mandolin, and we still can't hear a VST without first running the track - it's very poor, substandard stuff.
The last gui update was in some was a step backwards as the mixer is now stationary and unhideable.
My view is that BIAB can learn a lot from any professional GUI, even things like Paint Shop Pro. I can't think of any professional program that is so far behind. (IMO).
I just hope there is a total (competent) rewrite on the way, otherwise we are history.
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I agree with most of what you've said. The GUI is
abysmal. I also hope that a rewrite/redesign is under way. Actually, it was the old GUI that kept me from taking the program seriously years ago, before Real Tracks.
I just think that there are more vital changes that need to be made (like more than 4 beats per measure) to improve the utility of the program.
That being said, it's still the greatest tool I've ever used.
Regards,
Bob