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Is SONAR actually an acronym?
I noticed that Cakewalk always capitalizes SONAR at all times. This often indicates an acronym. Since the creators were obviously clever beasts I was wondering if maybe there is a specific meaning behind it.
The AR at the end kind of implies "Audio Recorder" (and wasn't SONAR Cake's first move into pro audio capture after being mostly a MIDI tool?). Maybe the S is for "Studio".
So is there some cryptic meaning I'm overlooking or am I just getting my Dan Brown on?
Inquiring minds and all that...
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 10:59:31
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Maybe it stands for SOund Navigation And Recording.
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 11:03:03
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Beepster
The AR at the end kind of implies "Audio Recorder" (and wasn't SONAR Cake's first move into pro audio capture after being mostly a MIDI tool?). Maybe the S is for "Studio".
I started with CAKEWALK Pro Audio 6.0 in the 90's. Since "Pro Audio" was in the name ... you might assume that the capture part pre-dated SONAR. Also, since CAKEWALK was spelled with all capitals ... you might assume that CAKEWALK was an acronym. [edit] I think it was either CAKEWALK (product name) or cakewalk (logo)
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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☄ Helpfulby charlyg 2016/01/21 11:22:00
Sonar used to mean "Sound Navigation & Ranging." Basically a sonic version of RADAR.
I'm guessing that Cakewalk used that reference for their name.
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 12:20:49
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Ha! Shows what I know. I hadn't considered that the original term SONAR was an acronym. I mean... I think I kind of sorta learned that at some point but there is only so much info I can cram in this little pea noodle I call a brain.
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 12:56:30
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Here's an old discussion of the name... http://forum.cakewalk.com/Sonar-Whats-with-the-name-m1604124.aspx?high=sonar+name I remember long ago Cakewalk explaining why they used all caps, but I don't remember the exact reason. It seems that it had to do with copyrighting the name for the product. I have noticed that product reviews and online sales often have the product listed as "Sonar" instead of the accurate "SONAR".
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2016/01/22 11:42:55
@Mike Fisher...
lol
Even got some wacky early Bapuisms in there.
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 13:34:53
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Beepster
Ha! Shows what I know. I hadn't considered that the original term SONAR was an acronym. I mean... I think I kind of sorta learned that at some point but there is only so much info I can cram in this little pea noodle I call a brain.
;-)
Honestly, i only know because I spend my summers sailing. Otherwise, it's really not much use. :p
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 13:51:37
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Maybe:
Seems Obvious Nobody Acronyms Randomly ?
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 13:58:57
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I think it's an ARSON anagram.
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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Beepster
Ha! Shows what I know. I hadn't considered that the original term SONAR was an acronym. I mean... I think I kind of sorta learned that at some point but there is only so much info I can cram in this little pea noodle I call a brain.
;-)
Honestly, i only know because I spend my summers sailing. Otherwise, it's really not much use. :p
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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Beepster
Dude. You played with my old band. Say hi to Vera and the two Jonny's if you're still in touch. lol I am in touch with them sometimes. Will they know you by 'beepster'? I heard about a few old bandmates, not sure which one you are...
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 16:42:53
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☄ Helpfulby bapu 2016/01/22 11:46:01
It stands for:
Super Outstanding Nononsense Audio Recording
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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☄ Helpfulby Mike Fisher 2016/01/23 15:12:32
I think the dedicated SONAR users need to put the plaque seen right at the 1:26 time in this vid on the door of their recording space.  [ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sMe7TovEneA] HeyDan
post edited by heydan - 2016/01/21 21:29:57
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 19:24:09
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This is where I first used SONAR 
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/21 23:11:57
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+1, SONAR existed long before Cakewalk.
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+2 BobF & mettelus (Only mine was a fast attack not a boomer).
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
2016/01/22 08:53:22
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In true GNU fashion, SONAR stands for "SOnar is Not an AcRonym."
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+2 BobF & mettelus (Only mine was a fast attack not a boomer).
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☄ Helpfulby Zargg71 2016/01/22 11:53:13
I'm going with: Smokin' Other Natiform Audio Recorders
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Or Simply Obvious Natural Anything Recorder
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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I started with CAKEWALK Pro Audio 6.0 in the 90's.
Since "Pro Audio" was in the name ... you might assume that the capture part pre-dated SONAR.
Also, since CAKEWALK was spelled with all capitals ... you might assume that CAKEWALK was an acronym.
[edit] I think it was either CAKEWALK (product name) or cakewalk (logo)
I started with Cakewalk Pro Audio 4.0... Anyway, I think the company name back then was Twelve Tone, Inc. or something like that, and Cakewalk was a line of secquencers where Pro Audio was the top model. Later, they changed the company name to Cakewalk and the software name Sonar, not necessarily in that order. (Does that mean in a few years the company name will be Sonar and the DAW name Platinum...?)
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Re: Is SONAR actually an acronym?
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WOW !!! Talk about leaving the door wide open . . . Suits Only Nerds And Re-tards Sux On Nearly All Rigs So Old Needs A Rebuild Some Old Nefarious Audio Renderer So Old Never Any Respect Severely Outdated Notation And Rest
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