Sonar4
I just attended a seminar of Sonar 4, and I got to say I was Impressed. This is probably the best thing to get for a PC. The freeze function is mad dope. The folders. The surround mixing. If you want to dive into the surround mixing world, this is by far the cheapest way to go. the AV is dope. It now has its own audio click, and you can pick any sound to make the audio click, Cowbell, hi-tom, snare, stick, etc. You can even make your own .wav import your own .wav for the Audio click. Lots of Eyecandy of course. I purchased it. So now im working with that along with Pro-Tools on my PC. I use my Mbox for the sound card (ASIO). I have to say Sonar 4 is less CPU intensive than Pro tools. I love Pro-Tools, but the features on Sonar 4 allow me to work faster.
oh, you can also load up short cut keys from another program in Sonar, so if your familiar with the Pro-tools short cuts...No problem..just click on the template for the PT shortcut keys..and your now Pro Tools Hot Keys!! Dope!
-Friction