After using the Bootcamp method and reinstalling Windows, SONAR X1 runs great with no noticeable issues!

Any attempts to allocate more ram to Windows resulted in both OS’s freezing up.

Running SONAR X1 within the Parallels environment was pretty much impossible due to only being able to allocate 1.5GB of ram from the 4GB available. While this is fine for low priority apps like Windows Office, the sharing of resources between the operating systems makes running DAW software cumbersome and difficult at best. I personally ran into this situation last month while attempting to install SONAR X1 on a Macbook Pro using Parallels for Windows.Īnother issue is the fact that Parallels only allows for the use of stereo audio devices. This is the optimal method of running Windows as all of the Mac’s resources are available.Īpplications like Parallels for Windows run the Windows OS inside the running Mac OS. But do not despair, there is a solution! For Macs with Intel processors there’s an application called Bootcamp which will allow you to install the Windows operating system on your Mac.Unlike some of the other applications that allow you to run Windows inside the Mac OS, Bootcamp allows you to boot exclusively into Windows or Mac OS on startup.

A question I am frequently asked is, “Do you guys make SONAR X1 for the Mac?” The answer to which is no, SONAR X1 is made for Windows.

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