SONAR 4 Ignite!

Demystify the basics of the powerful functions of SONAR 4. With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and a technical edit by Cakewalk, SONAR 4 Ignite! gives beginners the skills they need to quickly begin composing, editing, and arranging music. Learn how to set up your project, create tracks, edit MIDI and digital audio clips, and utilize virtual instruments. Wrap things up as you learn how to use SONAR's effects plug-ins and surround-sound capabilities to create a great-sounding mix that' s ready for CD or Web distribution. Get ready to jam with SONAR 4! Dig deep down into the new features of SONAR 4 and learn how to conquer each one through step-by-step examples and exercises that are designed to make your composing and recording sessions run more smoothly. From initially customizing SONAR 4 to creating and producing a surround sound mix, get ready to explore all that SONAR 4 has to offer! Learn about MIDI and audio effects and how to use them in offline and real-time situations. Explore mixing music via software and discover how much control you can have when you're using an on-screen software mixer. Take a look at the advanced features of SONAR 4, including StudioWare and CAL. Wrap things up as you learn how to prepare your completed SONAR project and burn it onto a CD.Check out your FREE bonus SONAR 4 CSi LE CD! This interactive CD-ROM includes 60 minutes of movie tutorials from Cool School Interactus. You'll cover the key concepts and new features in SONAR 4, and you'll find numerous helpful movie tutorials, including What's New in SONAR 4, Soft Synths, Overdubbing, Basic Recording, Basic Mixing, Automation, and Template Creation. Check it out! Dig deep down into the new features of SONAR 4 and learn how to conquer each one through step-by-step examples and exercises that are designed to make your composing and recording sessions run more smoothly. From initially customizing SONAR 4 to creating and producing a surround sound mix, get ready to explore all that SONAR 4 has to offer! Learn about MIDI and audio effects and how to use them in offline and real-time situations. Explore mixing music via software and discover how much control you can have when you're using an on-screen software mixer. Take a look at the advanced features of SONAR 4, including StudioWare and CAL. Wrap things up as you learn how to prepare your completed SONAR project and burn it onto a CD. To stay informed about book updates and additional SONAR tips, articles, and videos sign up for the free DigiFreq pro audio (http://digifreq.com/digifreq/) digifreq.com/digifreq/ Now beginners can take a new approach to learning the basic features of SONAR 4! This interactive, tutorial CD-ROM allows you to work your way through a basic production from start to finish as you discover how easy it is to get down to the business of producing a song. Sit back and watch a DAW pro show you the ins and outs as you work through more than two hours of movie tutorials on topics including MIDI Setup and Metronome, Virtual Instruments, Editing Audio/MIDI, Automation, and Creating an MP3. Use the quizzing feature to test your skills along the way. Now You Can Demystify The Basics Of The Powerful Functions Of Sonar 4. Through Step-by-step Instructions And Clear Illustrations, Sonar(tm) 4 Ignite! Gives Beginners The Skills They Need To Begin Composing, Editing, And Arranging Music. Learn How To Set Up Your Project, Create Tracks, Edit Midi And Digital Audio Clips, And Utilize Virtual Instruments. Wrap Things Up As You Learn How To Use Sonar's Effects Plug-ins And Surround-sound Capabilities To Create A Great-sounding Mix That's Ready For Cd Or Web Distribution. Get Ready To Jam With Sonar 4! "If you're anything like me, you want to get started right away learning all about SONAR 3." Title from e-book title screen (viewed on Dec. 23, 2004)