Comprehensive Guide for X3 ... use the X1 or X2 POWER COMPREHENSIVE GUIDE

X1 Power is still pretty valid but a lot of things, especially in regards to editing, changed in X2. However they have done a few more changes like the comping stuff for X3. Considering X1 didn't even have Take and Automation lanes yet I'd imagine X2 Power would get you closer to where you need to be with X3... but I haven't read X2 Power. Knowing Mr. Garrigus though I'm sure it is spot on.
 
Basically it seems to me the difference between X1 and X2 was more drastic than the difference between X2 and X3 and the difference between X1 and X3 is obviously even more significant. IMO X2 Power is probably your best bet if you can't wait for the new edition. Cheers.

i believe fbb has some x3s too...

joel77
Yes he does. I was thinking those are sold through Groove3? Maybe I'm wrong, I didn't check.

Thank you and I do. The Sonar videos are produced by SWA and are available from the CW store or direct from the SWA website.

I haven't seen FBB's clinic vids but if they are of the same quality as his Effects Workshop it will show you everything in extreme detail. Aren't those vids like 9 freaking hours? lol... I really should pick that up at some point.
 
Other vids to watch for are anything by Eli Kransberg on Sonar (groove3). He'll get you sorted nice and quick and seems to have an interesting take on the program. Lots of unique approaches. Not quite as thorough as Scott or Karl though. More of a "things you need to know to get goin" type thing.

Lazyboy
I got fbb's SWA videos on new features for X3 last week.
It's excellent. He packs a lot in. I pause the video after every few minutes to mentally consolidate before moving on, because he doesn't let any grass grow under his mouse!

 
Thanks for the support. Glad you like it.
 

Beepster
I haven't seen FBB's clinic vids but if they are of the same quality as his Effects Workshop it will show you everything in extreme detail. Aren't those vids like 9 freaking hours? lol... I really should pick that up at some point.
 
Other vids to watch for are anything by Eli Kransberg on Sonar (groove3). He'll get you sorted nice and quick and seems to have an interesting take on the program. Lots of unique approaches. Not quite as thorough as Scott or Karl though. More of a "things you need to know to get goin" type thing.

 
Thanks for your support again Beepster. Yes the X2 video is nine hours and is as detailed as the FX video, perhaps even moreso. I'll let others judge the quality.
 
The X3 video is much shorter at around 2 hours. The subject coverage is as detailed as the X2 video but covers the X3 new features rather than the whole program.
 

joel77

FastBikerBoy
 
Thank you and I do. The Sonar videos are produced by SWA and are available from the CW store or direct from the SWA website.

Sorry Karl. I couldn't remember where your videos were marketed and I should have checked before typing!
 
I have your video for X2 and LOVE IT!! Great stuff. Planning to purchase the one you did for X3, but am having trouble with my internet computer: it won't up or download anything right now. Hell, I can't even watch a video on this thing! AND it's getting terribly s  l  o  w ....... Time to call tech service ......

No worries. Thanks for the support and hope once you've got it you enjoy the X3 video as much as the X2 one.

joel77
Meanwhile you may want to check out the videos from both Cakewalk and Groove3.

I concur. I bought the Groove3 videos for X3 and they're definitely a big help, especially in covering the changes in the UI which is quite different from X1's.
As a bonus, Groove3 videos will give you a leg up on Melodyne and comping.
 

rontarrant

Beepster
 aside from perhaps some of the finer details regarding Melodyne

Come to think of it, the videos on Celemony's site are what you'll want to go through to get a really good handle on Melodyne.

Definitely. I skimmed a few of those last week to check out the differences between Essentials and Editor and from the list of vids I'm sure it would take very little time to get acquainted with Melodyne. It does however seem to be be the type of program while although relatively simple you would need to know specifically where things were hidden and what actions to take to complete a task.
 
Not sure why so many companies take such strange approaches to the simple things these days when there are so many more traditional and intuitive methods that could be used. I can only assume it's to avoid patent trolls or some weird need to be "unique". Personally I think it's a pain having to keep so many wildly varying methods in my brain but whatever. If it does what I need then I'll do the work.
 
Friggen' patent trolls.

And thank you for making such wonderful vids, Eli. I have watched far more than just the Sonar ones and they have all been extremely helpful and concise. Cheers.

GaryWhaley
I am a relatively new user.  Just upgraded to X3.  Used X1 for simple piano MIDI.  Now using X3 to edit audio files for band.  I borrowed a copy of Scott Garrigus' "SONAR X1 POWER! The Comprehensive Guide".  Should I buy the same book, or should I get the X2 later book?  I understand the X3 book will not be available for a few months.  Thx.

Hi Gary,
 
Thanks for asking! If you need a book right away, get SONAR X2 Power. But it won't include any of the X3 info or any changes upcoming in the updates that Cakewalk has been releasing for X3. All of that will be covered in the X3 Power book. But yes, it's still a few months away. Sorry about that!
 
Best,
Scott
 
PS. Thanks to everyone for the kind words about my work! I appreciate all the support I get from you guys.

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I'm pretty sure I just like Eli in general. Solid cat, that one.

Beepster
Not sure why so many companies take such strange approaches to the simple things these days when there are so many more traditional and intuitive methods that could be used. I can only assume it's to avoid patent trolls or some weird need to be "unique". Personally I think it's a pain having to keep so many wildly varying methods in my brain but whatever. If it does what I need then I'll do the work.
 

Yes, I'm just grateful they didn't have the same patent laws to deal with during the rise of the motor-car. Imagine if every car manufacturer had to come up with their own user interface for steering and speed control.