yellowcake64
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Tutorials
Hi folks
I'm on the verge of upgrading to X3 Producer but as I haven't had chance to play much with X2 since I've had it (unforseen personal circumstances) I'm not exactly that familiar with that either.
So as there's a good deal on until Sunday of this week, I've decided to upgrade to X3 for the ridiculous price of £59! I'd like also to purchase some tutorial videos and/or books so I can really learn this software as comprehensively as I can.
Any recommendations guys?
Thanks
YC
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/26 18:27:28
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You can't go wrong with the Sonar power books by Scott Garrigus. Frankly, if something's not included in that book, it's not worth knowing  Video wise, I had the SWA videos for X2 which were pretty handy
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/26 19:04:05
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I got a $99/year subscription at Groove3 and am really pleased with it/them. In addition to Sonar and Melodyne, they seem to have almost everything else I own. Cake TV is really good, too, and that's free. I also buy Scott's Sonar Power book, every time I upgrade. I don't see how anyone could not buy it! Michael
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/26 19:08:24
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/26 19:16:15
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Sell by date at 9000 posts. Do not feed. @48/24 & 128 buffers latency is 367 with offset of 38. Sonar Platinum(64 bit),Win 8.1(64 bit),Saffire Pro 40(Firewire),Mix Control = 3.4,Firewire=VIA,Dell Studio XPS 8100(Intel Core i7 CPU 2.93 Ghz/16 Gb),4 x Seagate ST31500341AS (mirrored),GeForce GTX 460,Yamaha DGX-505 keyboard,Roland A-300PRO,Roland SPD-30 V2,FD-8,Triggera Krigg,Shure SM7B,Yamaha HS5.Maschine Studio+Komplete 9 Ultimate+Kontrol Z1.Addictive Keys,Izotope Nectar elements,Overloud Bundle,Geist.Acronis True Image 2014.
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/26 19:38:57
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Yes, Groove3. Saved me months or many months of learning curve. Also enjoyable.
Two internal 2TB SSDs laptop stuffed with Larry's deals and awesome tools. Studio One is the cat's meow as a DAW now that I've migrated off of Sonar. Using BandLab Cakewalk just to grab old files when migrating songs.
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/26 20:00:56
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robert_e_bone
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/26 21:01:11
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In addition to the great videos/tutorials/books out there (free and for purchase), you can also find a lot of resolutions to things that confuse you here in the forums.
To search the Cakewalk site, I suggest using Google, using the following, followed by whatever you are trying to search for:
site:forum.cakewalk.com
example: site:forum.cakewalk.com x3 power book
example: site:forum.cakewalk.com export audio mp3
example: site:forum.cakewalk.com complete removal sonar registry
You get the idea. If you want to narrow results, add additional terms, to narrow it down, like including X3 to limit the search by release, etc...
Anyways, the forums are a great research tool, in addition to tutorials and videos that are out there. It all helps, as does digging in and going for it.
Lastly, if you drop the 'forum' from the search terms, and use site:cakewalk.com, (and your terms), it will search forums as well as the Sonar documentation itself, which may give you helpful results, as well.
Bob Bone
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yellowcake64
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/27 09:07:44
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Thanks guys. Some great suggestions :-)
YC
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pentimentosound
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/27 09:17:15
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Thank you for that one, Bob! I had no computer background when I got one and bought ProAudio 9, then immediately went to Sonar PE. After 3PE, I got/felt very confident of 5.2PE. Due to "life circumstances", I wasn't able to upgrade till X and that was just as X2 came out, so I jumped. Now I am still doing a lot of googling to catch up with X3e PE, and I realized (with your suggestions) that I still don't have the PC/internet background. I tried your searching tip and am impressed with how easy it is to directly get to what I am looking for! That really zero's in on a subject.
I'll be using that one from now on! Thanks again.
Michael
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robert_e_bone
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/27 21:42:44
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No need to thank me. Twas the crappy search functions in the forum software that made me and others figure out better ways to search using Google.
I AM, however, glad that you will now have an easier time locating targeted information results through search tips in Google.
Bob Bone
Wisdom is a giant accumulation of "DOH!" Sonar: Platinum (x64), X3 (x64) Audio Interfaces: AudioBox 1818VSL, Steinberg UR-22 Computers: 1) i7-2600 k, 32 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 Pro x64 & 2) AMD A-10 7850 32 GB RAM Windows 10 Pro x64 Soft Synths: NI Komplete 8 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, many others MIDI Controllers: M-Audio Axiom Pro 61, Keystation 88es Settings: 24-Bit, Sample Rate 48k, ASIO Buffer Size 128, Total Round Trip Latency 9.7 ms
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Re: Tutorials
2014/08/27 21:46:26
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YouTube and CakeTV have a BUNCH of free videos on lots and lots of different aspects of doing things in Sonar, and there is also a ton of helpful content that has been posted on the Sonar forums that will cut down on your learning curve somewhat.
Once you install X3a, download and install the latest maintenance updates, which are in release X3e. There is no need to install X3b, c, or d, just X3e after you complete the initial install of X3a.
LOTS of new functions, the Pro Channel, Melodyne, and comping, and lots of other things to keep you up late at night.
Have a BLAST! :)
Bob Bone
Wisdom is a giant accumulation of "DOH!" Sonar: Platinum (x64), X3 (x64) Audio Interfaces: AudioBox 1818VSL, Steinberg UR-22 Computers: 1) i7-2600 k, 32 GB RAM, Windows 8.1 Pro x64 & 2) AMD A-10 7850 32 GB RAM Windows 10 Pro x64 Soft Synths: NI Komplete 8 Ultimate, Arturia V Collection, many others MIDI Controllers: M-Audio Axiom Pro 61, Keystation 88es Settings: 24-Bit, Sample Rate 48k, ASIO Buffer Size 128, Total Round Trip Latency 9.7 ms
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