Dthorne414
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Beginner Questions
Hello:
I just bought sonar platinum on a whim, so please forgive the beginner questions.
I've opened up the SI Electric Piano and clicked on the step sequencer.
My questions are, it shows only single notes on the bottom. How can you extend the notes instead of individual hits?
Can you play actual notes using the laptop keyboard?
Is there a place to go for beginners to learn the basics?
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1andyf88
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 18:20:54
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I usually use the piano roll view for midi editing, or you can use the event view. A great place to start is: http://www.cakewalk.com/D...ge=3&help=toc.htmlThis is the online reference info for Sonar 2015, until a proper reference manual is released.
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dwardzala
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 18:22:45
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I highly recommend working through the tutorials in the above link. They will get you making music with Sonar in no time (well not no time, but you know what I mean.)
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Leadfoot
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 18:23:21
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Welcome! Unfortunately, I'm the wrong one to ask about the step sequencer, as I never use it. But I wanted to welcome you. I'm sure there will be someone along shortly to answer your questions. There are some really good people here. Congratulations on buying Platinum! It was a good move.
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Leadfoot
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 18:24:36
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Looks like I got beat to the punch while I was typing. 
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 18:30:20
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A while ago there was a program called "Bome". I think this may help.
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1andyf88
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 18:33:05
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This link addresses the laptop keyboard issue to some extent: http://forum.cakewalk.com/m/tm.aspx?m=2991521I believe a virtual keyboard is in the works for a future Sonar update, which would be included in your membership if released this year.
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tlw
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 18:35:13
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To extend notes in the step sequencer you hold down the ctrl key while dragging the mouse across the notes you want to link.
I'd second the advice to work through the tutorials, there's a pretty steep initial learning curve with any DAW software and the tutorials will take you through what you need to know to get started.
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 18:41:05
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StudioCat > I use Windows 10 and Sonar Platinum. I have a touch screen. I make some videos. This one shows how to do a physical loopback on the RME UCX to get many more equalizer nodes.
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mettelus
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Re: Beginner Questions
2015/02/10 19:12:46
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I didn't realize that SWA's Complete SONAR X2 (9 hours) is free now... I just found this quick doing a google search, but the link to the SWA site appears offline "due to maintenance." (have to scroll to the very bottom) https://steamcommunity.com/app/241070/discussions/0/613936039427400097/?insideModal=1 Just about all of these videos are applicable to other SONAR versions (+/- added features). I do not see it anymore in the CW store, so if the link above does come online, it is worth perusing.
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