Hi,
 
I'm doing some editing on a trumpet part where I have to change the pitch and time stretch on numerous bits (it's to make it non-musical, more of an muttering sound).  Each time, I have to drill down by right clicking on the clip, choosing Process Effect, Audio Effect, DirectX, Cakewalk, Pitch/Time stretch - there's GOTTA be a better way!
 
Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
- Russ

Not sure but maybe you can create a button in the Custom Module to immediately get you to (or close to) the options you want quickly.
 
Cheers.

That was what I was hoping for, but there isn't any option I can find for "custom module".  I figured "MS word has that, surely Sonar X3 does too!".  But I don't see any listing for it, only what's shown here:
https://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR%20X3&language=3&help=ControlBar.01.html
 
Is there some parameter that's hiding it?
 
Thanks for your help.
 
- Russ

Oh... sorry. The Custom Module is new in Sonar 2015 (Artist, Professional, Platinum). I should not have assumed you had the latest version.
 
Unfortunately I doubt you'll be able to find a way to get at it quickly. Take a look through keyboard shortcuts list though (in Edit > Preferences). MAYBE there is something in there that you can custom bind but I doubt it.
 
I'm still not even sure the Custom Module would do this either but it should.
 
However smarter folks than I may have a solution for you.
 
Cheers.

Here's a possible speed up. Create an FX Chain preset of the effects you want to use (or use regularly). Then you can insert it into the Clip FX Bin (which is faster than digging through all those menus). Do whatever you need then bounce the effect directly to the clip.
 
Unfortunately you cannot put DSP style FX into an FX Chain (you mentioned the Pitch/Time stretch thing so that wouldn't work). However just doing the FX Chain stuff for the plugin FX you could save a large part of the menu digging then apply the DSP at the end.
 
I may be misunderstanding the problem though.
 
Cheers.
 
PS... the added bonus of an FX Chain module is that it has two pages. One where you can disable any of the effects in the Chain you don't need on that particular clip (just turn them off) and a second that you can map specific parameters in all the plugs to so you don't even have to open the individual plugin GUIs (so map the most commonly tweaked parameters of each plugin to the knobs and buttons). That should really speed up this type of workflow.
 
 

See, this is what infuriates me about Sonar.  I bought X3 in December.  I didn't realize that the Xn series was now changed to 2015 (btw - the payment went through in 2015).  Not even a year.  And they want $80 to upgrade.

This is inexcusable.  Why the heck should I buy the new version?  So that in three months they can come out with something completely different, and "offer" to upgrade me for another $100?
 
They should take a page from MS, who FINALLY did something right.  Instead of charging users for Windows 10, they gave it away.  I've been using Cakewalk since 1984.  That was Cakewalk 2.0 for DOS.  I bought every single upgrade through Pro Audio 9, then eventually I bought Sonar 8, then waited until I got Sonar X3. 

BIAB is pulling the same crap.  You buy a new version in December, and in July they come out with an entirely new version - not a free update - and expect you to pay for it. 

Enough ranting, sorry to bend your ear.  I just find this incredibly frustrating.  I had no idea there was a new version, the Xn line was ended, and they want mo money mo money mo money.
 
- Russ

DOOD!!! If you bought X3 in December I'm pretty sure there was a grace period where you could get a free upgrade to the new version (DO NOT QUOTE ME ON THAT).
 
Sonar 2015 came out in January (IIRC) so you would have qualified. Not sure how Cake handles this type of stuff after the fact but I highly encourage you to contact them to see if they can hook you up.
 
I really hope that works out for you. I know the sting of buying in unfortunately late. Unlike you I bought in about a month too early to get the free upgrade. That was with X1 Prod Suite. Overall though no regrets and it was learning experience because I totally had no idea about version releases or Cake/DAW stuff in general.
 
Seriously call support. It's worth a shot.
 
Cheers and good luck.

Beepster
Seriously call support. It's worth a shot.
 

 
Absolutely. I'm almost certain there was a grace period, but no one in this forum can wave a magic wand and fix things. Support can. 

realex
They should take a page from MS, who FINALLY did something right.  Instead of charging users for Windows 10, they gave it away.

If you want Cakewalk to take a page from Microsoft and give SONAR away for free, expect targeted advertising and in-app purchase offers in the future. The reason for giving Windows 10 away because all the people on XP haven't given any money to Microsoft in, what, 10 years? And several years for those still on Windows 7. By converting to free platform/paid add-ons, Microsoft will avoid the problem of people not upgrading.
 
I'm not saying there's anything wrong with that approach, it actually makes a lot of sense. Just be aware that there's method to that madness. 

The whole thing has actually become moot now with the new rolling upgrades/subscription scheme.
 
In the old days I would have said the grace period for new releases/upgrades could have been a bit longer or maybe there could be more leeway for those just wandering in with boxed releases (like I did) but that's all gone.
 
The new system kills ALL of that shiz and does give way more control/protection to the user.
 
That said, realex, once you start looking at the new way Sonar releases work you are likely going to have a momentary freak out. On the surface it almost seems like the crummy Adobe subscription based model but it is NOT at all.
 
I'm just preparing you for the initial shock. We had streams of freakouts about this that have finally settled down and the consensus is it's all good and cool. So if you have questions I'll put myself out there for you to ask general stuff and of course you can ask support but I'm sure if you get over the initial shock of what it looks like (at first) you'll realize it's really pretty slick.
 
Essentially nothing changes unless you want it to (the only difference is now you can pay monthly IF YOU WANT).
 
Also if you get the free grace period upgrade (which you should) then you have a whole year to sort out the details so you should be totally golden.
 
Again... best of luck to ya. You are almost certainly going to dig the new Sonar. It's like X3 but way better.
 
Cheers.