Learning about Artist/Professional/Platinum from the ground up?

I've spent time in DAWs but it's been a few years. I recently picked up Sonar Artist to get going again. But where do I start to learn how to use it?
 
I've been to CakeTV/Sonar University and to the Cakewalk YouTube channel, but they are both kind of a mess. They don't start you with basics videos, even in the beginners sections. They are unordered and filled with outdated X1/X2/X3 videos (what is the current series even called and how can I isolate those videos?). I could hunt through the videos and hope I get the current ones in a sensible order but there must be a better way.
 
Is there a place to go through a series of training videos of the current software that starts at the basics and goes in a sensible order?
 
 

tonyzub999
Groove 3 Sonar tutorials.

Thanks Tony, those look pretty good.

You're welcome. Theses forums have helped me plenty over the years.

Grab a copy of Scott Garrigus Power X3 book.
 
Although it's written for X3, 95% of it is still relevant for the new versions.

As others have stated, Groove 3.
You tube has many great free videos as well but the manual (Sonar CHM file) is packed with great stuff.
 
This forum right here though, will be the best place for resources.
you should start with a simple "Im doing mostly midi" or "Im want to learn more about Rec Audio".
 
Do not bite off more than you can chew. Take small steps and learn one thing at a time.
I remember 15+ years ago taking notes. I know it seems funny but those helped me burn it in to my brain and were critical for when I became lost.
 
The key is repetition. once you do something 4 or 5 times you wont need to think about it anymore which leaves your mind free to concentrate on what it should be thinking about... Making/Writing music.

Bristol_Jonesey
Grab a copy of Scott Garrigus Power X3 book.
Although it's written for X3, 95% of it is still relevant for the new versions.

Hey Colin,
 
Thanks for the mention! As you said...
 
SONAR X3 Power is still the most current book I have at the moment. Many of the things in Platinum are still the same as X3, but many things are also different. X3 Power doesn't cover any of the new features that are shown here on the Cakewalk site...http://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Whats-New#start
 
I don't have a concrete date yet, but I hope to release something that will expand on the current X3 Power book and cover only the new features added in Platinum.
 
The SONAR X3 Power book is still available. I think Amazon provides a good size sample for the book that you can read through first. If you go to this link and then click on the book cover to open their Look Inside feature...http://amzn.to/2g74PUJ
 

In the meantime, I'll also be doing some video tutorials, many of which will be free on my YouTube channels... those will start appearing very soon... you can subscribe free to the channels...
* https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottGarrigus?sub_confirmation=1
* https://www.youtube.com/c/DigiFreqVideo?sub_confirmation=1
* https://www.youtube.com/c/NewTechReviewVideo?sub_confirmation=1
 
When something new in the form of a book appears, it will be announced on my site ( http://www.garrigus.com/ ) and in the DigiFreq Music Recording Newsletter ( http://www.digifreq.com/ ).
 
Best,
Scott
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* Cakewalk SONAR Video Tutorials: https://www.youtube.com/user/ScottGarrigus?sub_confirmation=1
* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series: http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks
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I am still learning myself, and have only touched the surface of what Sonar can do;   for me, when I come across a problem/question, I search here at the forum or on Google, as the Cakewalk search function is somewhat limited.
Just open a Google search and enter the following:
 
 
"site:forum.cakewalk.com"    -plus your search terms (e.g., how to edit clip automation)
 
Also, I've created an archive of forum threads too.  Every time I run across a thread with answers I'm looking for, I save the page as a pdf file into specific folder on my hard drive (e.g., automation, mixing, plug ins ... you get the picture) so I have easy access in the future.  You can archive Youtube videos also if you have a program to download streaming vids (I use YTD Video Downloader--it's gratis)
 
Salud!
 
P.S.  Other good youtube sites are Andrew Byrne and David Valles channels

bokchoyboy
Also, I've created an archive of forum threads too.  Every time I run across a thread with answers I'm looking for, I save the page as a pdf file into specific folder on my hard drive (e.g., automation, mixing, plug ins ... you get the picture) so I have easy access in the future. 

I love this idea. I've got hundreds of bookmarks from this forum alone, but never thought to save them as PDF files. Is it just a simple "save as" function in the web browser, or is there more of a process?