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Sonar 8 - Know It All! (Data DVD)

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Overview

Over 3 hours of Sonar 8 video tutorials let you in on all there is to know about your music software program

The Sonar 8 - Know It All! DVD is a complete guide to making music with Cakewalk Sonar 8 and even includes updated tutorials for 8.5. The Quick Start section reviews the features that are new to the series and contains an introduction to Sonar projects as well as training on editing and mixing. The Audio section provides in-depth instruction on recording, mixing, and mastering digital audio using Sonar 8. The Loops & Remix section demonstrates the tools used for Grooves and Acidized clips, including the AudioSnap features. The Sonar 8 training provides a comprehensive section on MIDI which explains setting up Sonar 8 software to work with Virtual Instruments, Rewire, and hardware MIDI devices, as well as more recording and editing tips. The Tools & Techniques section includes tutorials on Cakewalk's Session Drummer, Step Sequencer and provides expert advice on Surround Sound Mixing.

The Cakewalk Sonar 8 video tutorials are 3 hours and 19 minutes of Adobe Flash interactive videos in Data DVD and digital distribution format.

Features

Breakdown of the chapters and what the lessons cover

Quick Start Section

Introduction

(3:28)
Welcome
Course Overview
Navigation

What's New in Cakewalk Sonar 8

(18:02)
Beatscape
Dimension Pro
TruePianos Amber
TS64 Transient Shaper
TL64 Tube Leveler
Guitar Rig 3
Channel Tools
Instrument Track

What's New 8.5

(12.22)
Matrix View
Session Drummer 3
AudioSnap 2.0
VX-64 Vocal Strip
Native REX Support
Arpeggiator
Step Sequencer 2
PX-64 Percussion

Projects

(11:20)
This module introduces Sonar projects and explains the structure of the Tracks Pane and other project-related functions:
Tracks Pane
Selecting/Highlighting
Global Options
Color Presets
Folders
Viewing/Sizing
Window Layouts
Key Bindings

Editing

(13:02)
Introduce the Console View, including an overview of the following functions:
Clips Pane
Automation Envelopes
Snap to Grid
Toolbars
Time Ruler
Cut/Copy/Paste
Project Navigator

Mixing Console

(8:49)
Provides an overview of the common elements in both audio and MIDI editing:
I/O Assignments
Input Echo
Automation
Routing
Groups
Active Controller Technology
Side Chain
Track/Bus Inspector

Audio Section

Setup

(12:08)
Discusses the basics of digital audio as well as the trade-offs involved in configuring Sonar for optimal audio processing:
Sample Rate
Bit Depth
Dither
Driver Modes
Latency
File Management
Wave Profiler

Recording

(6:42)
Simulatea a recording session to illustrate the following topics:
Input Levels
Input Echo
Punch/In Out
Guitar Rig 3
Track Layers
Loop Recording
Smart Mute Tool

Mixing

(19:45)
Two-part session starts with the recorded audio and MIDI tracks of a project and eventually creates a final mix. Concepts and functions discussed:
Reverb
EQ
Sends
Buses
Spectrum Analysis
Track Templates
Automation
Limiting
Compression
CD Burning
NY Compression
Mixdown
Stereo Imaging
Mastering Reverb

Mastering

(13:22)
Provides an introduction to the tools and techniques which can be used for mastering including:
Stereo Imaging
Mastering Reverb
Multiband Compression
Loudness Maximizing

Loops & Remix Section

Loops

(14:36)
Discusses the features for loop-based compositions, including:
Loop Explorer
Groove Clips
Loop Construction
V-Vocal
Pitch Shifting
Time Stretching
Pitch Markers

Matrix View

(9:33)
This update for Sonar 8.5 explains the new Matrix View and includes the following topics:
Matrix Cells
Latch Mode
Trigger Resolution
Retrigger

AudioSnap

(9.05)
Demonstrates the use of the AudioSnap functions:
Audio Quantize
Groove Quantize
Tempo Map

MIDI Section

Virtual Instruments (15:47)
Covers the following:
Plug-In Manager
Synth Rack
Rewire
Native Instruments
Propellerhead Reason
Kontakt
Instrument Tracks

Hardware Synths

(11:09)
Covers the following:
Instruments Definitions
Banks/Patches
Note Names
Track Parameters
Step Recording
Quantization
System Exclusive

MIDI Edit

(15:50)
Shows how to edit a MIDI composition and demonstrates the MIDI editing processes:
Meter/Key View
Select by Filter
Transpose
Drum Map Manager
Piano Roll View
Controllers
Staff View
Guitar Tabs

Tools & Techniques Section

Drum Tools

(9:58)
Demonstrates how to use Drum Tools, including the use of:
Session Drummer 3
PX-64 Percussion Strip
Step Sequencer 2

Surround Mixing

(11:52)
Starts with a stereo mix and converts it into a Surround 5.1 mix, covering these concepts:
Surround Formats
Surround Buses
Surround Panner
LFE Channel
SurroundBridge
Multichannel Mixdown
Stereo Downmixing

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