Sample content?

hmm... Not sure if the trial comes with working samples and whatnot.

Two questions...

Do you have all your audio stuff set up and what is it?

Did they include a manual with the trial download?

If sample files were included (which it would be silly if they didn't include at least something) then the manual will show you how to set up your gear and access the files. The tutorials in the manual are what you'll want to work through to get that stuff sorted out. If not just google "Sonar X2 Manual" and it should give you a link to a PDF version on this site. 

Cheers.

Heh... I try but sometimes my derp impedes my good intentions. ;-)

Here is what is included:

What's Included in the Free Trial

Unlimited audio & MIDI tracks

Enhanced award-winning Skylight interface

Seamless usability & workflow

Modular ProChannel

BREVERB SONAR ProChannel module

QuadCurve EQ & Softube Saturation Knob modules

ProChannel Console Emulator

FX Chains plus FX Chains ProChannel Modules

Smart Tool and Smart Grid

Cakewalk Sound Center

VX-64 Vocal Channel Strip

PX-64 Percussion Channel Strip

Matrix performance view

Integrated per track arpeggiator

Automation & Take Lanes

Pristine 64-bit/384KHz audio engine

Native 32/64-bit application
Bob Bone 

post edited by robert_e_bone - 2012/11/18 19:41:08

Hang on, there.

I think that the Cakewalk Sound Center - included in the trial - come with access to something like 150 sounds of some sort.

I just did a Google search for "Cakewalk Sound Center" and got this back: 


http://www.cakewalk.com/P.../Cakewalk-Sound-Center


Soooooooooooo, check it out and see if that can at least give you something to play around with,

I can tell you that I have LOVED Sonar since before it was Sonar - well over 20 years now, and I find it fits every one of my needs quite nicely.  I believe some of the recent XBox games were scored with Sonar, and possible the movie Battleship (I am by NO means sure - that's just what my head thinks is the case).

It is a really nice set of tools to record through master - I call that cohesive function, and the community for Sonar is FULL of helpful folks to help explain things to you while you are learning.

If you awns me a private message requesting additional access, I will respond with a cell number you can call if things get too wacky for typing,

Welcome to it all, we embrace your newness.

Bob Bone

OK, this is crazy. I went back and looked at the ReadMe for the trial download, and found this statement:   "SONAR X2 documentation refers to several tutorial projects, however these projects are not included in SONAR X2 Producer Trial installer. They are available as a separate download. Some tutorial projects have been altered in order to remove plug-ins that are not included in the SONAR X2 Producer Trial." So the new question is, where the heck do I find that separate download?? I have to say, they certainly don't go out of their way to make things easy. This feels like a test... if I'm to dumb to figure this out, then, well...

Still no luck. I cannot find where to get the sample project that is promised in the Readme file for the installer. It's a "seaparate download". I did find that the trial comes with the Cakewalk Sounds Center, which is a library of pretty crummy sounds... but that's OK, it's just for checking things out. I would REALLY like to find the sample project.

Cerberus


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This forum is adverse to many browsers...


I use Google Chrome...and all is well.