SONAR 3 Power!

I consult this book all the time. I really need to cut it apart and loose-leaf bind it. SONAR is such a powerful program, and while quite user-friendly, if you don't already understand sound recording, audio equipment, and the like, you don't know enough to be able to ask the right questions. For years I used Cakewalk only for MIDI, but someone told me that once I learned the audio part, all sorts of horizons would open to me. I couldn't agree more, and this book has been such a help as I've learned what all can be done to sound to make it better. Even with all I've learned, I've only scratched the surface, but know that as I read and apply more from this book, I'll just keep getting better. 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

• Get the nitty-gritty details of using the newest version of Cakewalk's SONAR music software
• Walk through recording, mixing and mastering your music for CD, video, mutlimedia and the Internet
• Book content edited for technical accuracy by Cakewalk
• Learn from an experienced author, musician, and multimedia expert
• Part of Muska & Lipman's popular Power! series

About the Author:
Scott R. Garrigus is a musician and multimedia expert. He is the author of several books from Muska & Lipman: Cakewalk Power, Sound Forge Power, Sonar Power, Sonar 2 Power, and Sound Forge 6 Power. He also publishes his own music technology e-zine, called DigiFreq, which provides free news, reviews, tips and techniques to over 14,000 music technology users. In addition, he contributes to a number of other leading publications including Electronic Musician, Computer Music, and Future Music. Garrigus currently resides in Connecticut, U.S.A. An excellent resource for musicians who want to begin creating, recording, and producing immediately using the newest version of SONAR. This book covers major features like editing and playing music, and it delves into lesser-known aspects such as audio mixing and automation, creating sheet music, composing with loops, DX (software synthesis) instruments, and producing music for the Web. Written for beginning and intermediate users with discussion on some advanced topics, this book includes thorough explanation and examples, and walks readers through every aspect of the software. Rather than just describing the features of the program and how they work, the book digs deep down into the software. Showing exactly how to use the product with step-by-step examples and exercises, this book helps make composing and recording sessions run more smoothly. A guide to using Sonar 3 covers such topics as MIDI settings, working with projects, recording and playback, editing, effects, mixing, and making sheet music. "If you're anything like me, you want to get started right away learning all about SONAR 3."