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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 16:34:03
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If you make electronic music, go get MUX asap.
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 16:49:31
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Is it bus or buss? It can't be bus and busses..sometimes it's the little things.....
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 17:02:09
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charlyg
Is it bus or buss? It can't be bus and busses..sometimes it's the little things.....
A bus is short for Omnibus. A conveyance. A buss is used in electrical wiring and was used in the first kit computers. However either way is accepted.
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 17:03:48
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- Put your keyswitches in a separate track so they are not affected by transposition and are easy to find
- Create custom drum maps for your keyswitches so you can select them by name and not just note number
- Put the console and marker views on a second monitor for easy access
And: Don't frequently visit the Deals forum if you re on a budget. :-)
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 17:38:49
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To quickly and accurately set an initial tempo for a new project before recording:
- Disable Stop at Project End in Track View Options if it isn't already so you can run the transport in an empty project.
- Start playback with no click sounding, count off several measures in your head, and stop the transport on the next downbeat.
- Shift+M to open Set Measure/Beat At Now, enter that measure and beat and Okay.
- SONAR will automatically reset the initial tempo to make the specified timeline beat fall on the absolute Now time where you stopped the transport.
This works especially well when setting a tempo for someone else. You can just ask them to count, clap or play a steady tempo on an instrument, and start/stop the transport on their count.
Note that SONAR will also insert a matching tempo at the beat you set. This extra tempo map entry won't matter unless you want to change the initial tempo (e.g. to round it to the nearest whole number). In that case, you'll want to delete the extra entry (Views > Tempo).
Brilliant!
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 17:59:12
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☄ Helpfulby charlyg 2015/06/18 18:59:53
To align the project tempo and timeline to a recorded audio or midi track performance, disable the "Snap to Grid" and invoke "Set Measure/Beat at Now" (Shift-M) at the first beat of each measure of the recorded performance. Start at the very beginning and work to the end.
post edited by kellerpj - 2015/06/18 23:16:22
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 18:07:21
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Don't frequently visit the Deals forum if you're on a budget
This cannot be overemphasized .. . . emphasized.... emphasized .......emphasized....
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 18:55:26
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I wish I understood Brundlefly's post...
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 19:43:01
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 19:53:01
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charlyg
I wish I understood Brundlefly's post...
Yeah, easier done than said.  What if you just follow the steps without understanding them?  So here's how it works counting four measures of 4/4 time, and using Spacebar to start/stop the transport: - Space! 2, 3, 4, Two!, 2, 3, 4, Three!, 2, 3, 4, Four!, 2, 3, 4 Space! - Shift+M and enter Measure 5, Beat 1. - if you take 16 seconds to count the 16 beats between spacebars, you'll get 60BPM.
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 20:35:56
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Cool Beans! I have 12 tunes that need drums and bass. We were going to re-record. But now I'm gonna try and see how far I get with your instructions. PS - I am subscribed to all relevant forums.....
post edited by charlyg - 2015/06/18 20:43:19
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 21:26:30
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The easiest way to A/B two tracks is by enabling the exclusive solo option.
If you experience a sudden increase in latency, type E to bypass all effects and see if it goes away. If so, isolate the plug-in causing the delay, and use something else until it's time to mix.
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 21:34:31
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Use SONAR to record music, not audio.
If a part doesn't contribute to the song as a whole, mute it.
Mix at a really low volume and get it sounding right. Then it will sound fantastic when you crank it.
Test your hearing at least once a year. There are preventable causes of hearing loss, and testing can uncover them.
One well-played part will have more impact than two layered parts. Of course, you don't always want impact (e.g., pads).
Realize the QuadCurve EQ has four very different curve characteristics. Choosing the right one for the right job makes a big difference.
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 21:36:09
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Just because your music will probably be heard over 99 cent earbuds is no reason not to make it sound as insanely great as possible.
You can be a conscientious objector in the Loudness Wars.
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Re: Let us show other users your SONAR tricks
2015/06/18 21:39:08
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brundlefly
To quickly and accurately set an initial tempo for a new project before recording...
Brilliant!
I'd go further, and say it's shiny as well as brilliant.
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