Creating simple Beat in Sonar X1 Studio

 Hello, for the first time, I want to record a simple drum beat (4/4) in Sonar X1 Studio. Is there a possibility to do that (samples, drum synths or something like that)? Is it possible to make the recorded beat slower and faster (if yes, how?)? I also own Komplete (with Battery 3 and Kontakt's Studio Drummer and West African Drums); but I did not manage to record them in Sonar X1. Hopefully waiting for ideas...

Go up to Insert
Insert SoftSynth>SessionDrummer
It will insert Session drummer on track and also should bring up its GUI
Go down to New Program and load one you like

Now in the upper right you can open up Step Sequencer and do what ya want as far as creating a beat

That link brings up a Matrix video. One of many ways. If you are into this kind of music it's great. 
If not, do check out the vids on other methods of getting drums in.
At first I was overwhelmed by all the ways of getting drums in and I am just now settling into a few favorites. 
You will want to decide if you want to deal with midi at all. 
It's worth it, but be patient if you are not already familiar with it.
Audio loops from a multitude of sources are easy to cut and paste and you can make "Groove" loops from them that will adjust to the tempo.
You also will want to decide if stereo is good enough or if you want more control over individual instruments.
Some audio sources will include these separate tracks but most seem to be a finished stereo track.
You can also import audio or midi from a drum machine. 
So much learning so little time.

Yup  SORRY, dont know why it linked to that one, I was watching the Drums video when I copy/pasted it

Sonar X1 studio (my version) does not have Session Drummer 3. Studio drummer (from NI) seems to be great. Does anyone know, how it works with Sonar X1?

Also, if you're using Studio Drummer then it comes with some prepared MIDI grooves in various styles. Go to the "grooves" tab. Select the groove you want from the list (you can preview the groove by pressing the play button in the box on the top left of the grooves, just to the right of where it says "Studio Drummer." When you find one you're happy with, drag it across to the drum track in Sonar. To do this, you drag from the little icon in the bottom right of the box I just mentioned - it's 4 triangles arranged into a diamond). 

Do you have SI-Drums? 

I got a video coming in about 5 minutes, keep you posted.

its on basic midi recording using a keyboard/with SI drums in sonar x2

windplayer


 Hello, for the first time, I want to record a simple drum beat (4/4) in Sonar X1 Studio. Is there a possibility to do that (samples, drum synths or something like that)? Is it possible to make the recorded beat slower and faster (if yes, how?)? I also own Komplete (with Battery 3 and Kontakt's Studio Drummer and West African Drums); but I did not manage to record them in Sonar X1. Hopefully waiting for ideas...

Welcome for the first time! (I did not know you can start post count from 60 :o)


Sorry, but I can't help asking: Would it not be better to do the SONARs tutorials and read the manual/watch videos first, and then ask about the parts that you don't understand. Now you sort of ask us to start copy pasting the help files here with no indication that you have actually tried to llearn something by your own initiative.
Well, i do realise the pile of info and work may seem overwhelming...


(and I have a bad morning :o/ )

digi2ns


Nice Job on the Video Charlie,

Im really diggin your work with them-Keep it up  

thank you digi,
 
this was a quick one but I really felt like the forum could use this,
over the last week or so ive seen close to 10 users ask this same question,"why cant I hear my device" "why wont midi show up in the track view".
 
im really trying to get way from drums as a soft synth but half those questions were about sonar essentials that only come with SI Drums.much different than session drummer 3.
 
at any rate your kind words are very appreciated digi.
big time thanks man.  :)