Description

"SONAR 3 Power!" will take you deep into the many features that this amazing software package offers. You ’ll get more than just a quick rundown of tools and buttons. You ’ll learn how to truly get the most out of SONAR 3 as you work your way through step-by-step examples and exercises that will help make your composing and recording sessions run more smoothly. You’ll cover the major features, but you’ll also get tips on the more obscure elements of SONAR and learn how to make all of the features work together seamlessly. It’s all here—tips for customizing SONAR 3, techniques for recording multiple tracks at once, and instructions that simplify mixing. Unleash the power of SONAR 3!

Features

Table of Contents

Introduction
1. MIDI and Digital Audio Basics
2. Getting Started with SONAR
3. Customizing SONAR
4. Working with Projects
5. Getting Around in SONAR
6. Recording and Playback
7. Editing Basics
8. Exploring the Editing Tools
9. Composing with Loops
10. Software Synthesis
11. Exploring Effects
12. Mixing it Down
13. Making Sheet Music
14. Studio Control with StudioWare and SysEx
15. CAL 101
16. Advanced CAL Techniques
17. Take Your SONAR Project to CD
A: Sample Project Roadmap--From Recording to Mixdown
B: Backing up Your Project Files
C: Producing for Multimedia and the Web
D: SONAR Resources on the Web

Author Bio

Scott Garrigus
Scott R. Garrigus has been involved with music and computers since he was 12 years old. After graduating from high school, he went on to earn a B.A. in music performance with an emphasis in sound recording technology at UMass, Lowell. In 1993, he released his first instrumental album on cassette, entitled Pieces Of Imagination. In 1995, he began his professional writing career when his first article appeared in Electronic Musician magazine. In 2000, he authored his first book, Cakewalk Power! This was the first book to deal exclusively with the Cakewalk Pro Audio, Guitar Studio, and Home Studio software applications. In 2001, his second book, Sound Forge Power!, which was the first book to deal exclusively with Sonic Foundry’s Sound Forge audio editing software, was published. Also in 2001, his third book, Sonar Power!, which was the first book to deal exclusively with Cakewalk’s Sonar software, was published. In 2002, his fourth and fifth books, Sonar 2 Power! and Sound Forge 6 Power!, were published. Today, Garrigus continues to contribute articles to a number of print and online publications.

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