Cakewalk Sonar is a fully-integrated MIDI sequencer and multitrack audio recorder. Sonar s innovative surround sound, A/V capabilities and precision engineering tools make it the definitive audio production environment on the Windows platform. Sonar 5 ups the ante exponentially, with 64-bit processing, V-Vocal Vocal Processor, Perfect Space Convolution Reverb, and a host of other new Instruments, FX and features! VTC author, David Ludwig, begins the tutorial by covering the basics of Sonar installation, tweaking Windows XP for optimization, and exploring the interface. Learn to record, edit and mix within Sonar, take advantage of advanced automation techniques, create loops and groove clips, use software synthesizers, and see a project through from start to finish. To begin learning today, simply click on one of the Cakewalk Sonar 4/5 lessons.
Introducing SONARIntroducing SONARNew Features in S5 - FX && InstrumentsNew Features in S5 - FeaturesNew Features in S4 pt. 1New Features in S4 pt. 2Under the HoodSystems CheckTypical PC ConfigurationOptimizing Audio PerformanceMIDI SetupManaging Audio FilesHousekeeping && StorageSample Rate && Bit DepthExploring SONARThe Basics
Track Control
Views
Toolbars
Colors and Layouts
Templates
Video Playback
Workflow - Breaking It DownSetup && Recording
Editing && Mixdown
Sweetening pt. 1
Sweetening pt. 2
Mixing && Exporting
Mastering
RecordingMIDI Recording Basics pt. 1
MIDI Recording Basics pt. 2
MIDI Recording in SP5
Audio Recording Basics pt. 1
Audio Recording Basics pt. 2
Sound Card Control && Metering Options
Recording Modes pt. 1
Recording Modes pt. 2
Loop Recording pt. 1
Loop Recording pt. 2
EditingGetting Around pt. 1
Getting Around pt. 2
Track Folders && Track Manager
Snap && Nudge
Slip/Slide && Shift
Slip/Combine && Link
MIDI Editing pt. 1
MIDI Editing pt. 2
MIDI Editing in S5
Bounce
Comping pt. 1
Comping pt. 2
Comping pt. 3
Comping pt. 4
MixingMixing Console vs. Track View
On the BUS
Patching: Signal Flow
Grouping pt. 1
Grouping pt. 2
Volume && Pan 1 pt. 1
Volume && Pan 1 pt. 2
Volume && Pan 2
Envelopes pt. 1
Envelopes pt. 2
Audio Processing pt. 1
Audio Processing pt. 2
FX: EQ pt. 1
FX: EQ pt. 2
FX: Compression pt. 1
FX: Compression pt. 2
FX: Delay/Chorus/Flange/Phase
FX: Reverb
FX: Perfect Space Convolution Reverb
FX: Time && Pitch
FX: The Sims - Amp && Tape pt. 1
FX: The Sims - Amp && Tape pt. 2
Exporting 1 pt. 1
Exporting 1 pt. 2
Exporting 2
Loops && Groove ClipsLoop Construction View pt. 1
Loop Construction View pt. 2
Groove Clips pt. 1
Groove Clips pt. 2
Groove Clips pt. 3
Software SynthesizersInsert a DXI Synth && Route MIDI to It
Cakewalk TTS-1
DreamStation
PSYN II
Pentagon I && Groove Synth
RXP Rex && SFZ Sound Font Sampler
AutomationAutomation Basics
Fader && Control Movements
Drawing/Editing Envelopes
Drawing in S5
Snapshots
Surround SoundSurround 1 pt. 1
Surround 1 pt. 2
Surround 2 pt. 1
Surround 2 pt. 2
Workflow - The Wa CDBeginnings
The List && the Process
Working With Drums: Slow Groove pt. 1
Working With Drums: Slow Groove pt. 2
Working With Drums: The Girl pt. 1
Working With Drums: The Girl pt. 2
More Drums: Fruity Loops pt. 1
More Drums: Fruity Loops pt. 2
Working With Vocals: I Told You pt. 1
Working With Vocals: I Told You pt. 2
More Vocals pt. 1
More Vocals pt. 2
Even More VOX: V-Vocal 1 pt. 1
Even More VOX: V-Vocal 1 pt. 2
Even More VOX: V-Vocal 1 pt. 3
Final Sweetening && Mixing pt. 1
Final Sweetening && Mixing pt. 2
Final S&&M in S5 pt. 1
Final S&&M in S5 pt. 2
Final S&&M in S5 pt. 3
Next Steps
Wrap-UpIn Conclusion
CreditsAuthor Basics
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