I recently got Sonar Artist on a monthly subscription from Steam. Can I still register it here?
And secondly and most importantly I need help with the software. 
I did use apple's Garage band a while back. I was hoping I could use this in a similar way. (I do not play any instruments, I have been told on very many occasions I can not sing) I want to use pre made stuff I can either get free or pay for, to compose instrumental type tracks. So I need some help in finding tutorials that will help me do this.
Or have I got the wrong software? As I said earlier I have a monthly subscription so I will only be one months subscription down. Should I need to cancel.
Cheers
Ian

Ian1957
I recently got Sonar Artist on a monthly subscription from Steam. Can I still register it here?
And secondly and most importantly I need help with the software. 
I did use apple's Garage band a while back. I was hoping I could use this in a similar way. (I do not play any instruments, I have been told on very many occasions I can not sing) I want to use pre made stuff I can either get free or pay for, to compose instrumental type tracks. So I need some help in finding tutorials that will help me do this.
Or have I got the wrong software? As I said earlier I have a monthly subscription so I will only be one months subscription down. Should I need to cancel.
Cheers
Ian

 
Welcome!
 
I'd start here:

http://www.cakewalk.com/CakeTV/SONAR-University
 
Lots of people use the midi editor and the notation editor to compose instrumentals, that might be a good place to start. I mostly record audio so I'm not as up to speed on all of the details on how to do what you want, but I still do many bass and drum tracks using midi and virtual instruments.

SONAR comes lots of MIDI and audio loops / one hits. You can preview both MIDI and audio clips from the browser (B). You will need a VSTi (soft synth) to be able to preview MIDI from. In this example I used Rapture. In the browser view, you will see Media, Plugins and Synth tabs. Click on Synth, and click on the "menu arrow". Choose which Synth you would like to start with. Click on the preset menu on the Synth, and choose preset.
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You can also choose which output you would like to preview it.
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Best of luck.

Sonar has a number of tutorials available to help you get to grips with the basics.

Open Sonar, Press F1. The a help file should open on the tutorial page. Select the tutorial in which you're interested.

Here's a link to the online help. http://www.cakewalk.com/D...ge=3&help=toc.html

I use Sonar, and grow to love it more all the time.
 
But for your specific situation, and for ease of use for your stated goals, I suggest that you look into Acoustica Mixcraft 7.  It is sometimes referred to as "garage band for windows". It is much easier to use for a "newbie" than Sonar, and is ideal to do exactly what you are looking for.

TPayton
I use Sonar, and grow to love it more all the time.
 
But for your specific situation, and for ease of use for your stated goals, I suggest that you look into Acoustica Mixcraft 7.  It is sometimes referred to as "garage band for windows". It is much easier to use for a "newbie" than Sonar, and is ideal to do exactly what you are looking for.

Or given the price of Mixcraft, maybe Cakewalk's Music Creator 7 might get the job done? 

mudgel
Sonar has a number of tutorials available to help you get to grips with the basics.

Open Sonar, Press F1. The a help file should open on the tutorial page. Select the tutorial in which you're interested.

Here's a link to the online help. http://www.cakewalk.com/D...ge=3&help=toc.html

I always seem to skip the first step. Sorry for that.

Perhaps 

kevmsmith81

TPayton
I use Sonar, and grow to love it more all the time.
 
But for your specific situation, and for ease of use for your stated goals, I suggest that you look into Acoustica Mixcraft 7.  It is sometimes referred to as "garage band for windows". It is much easier to use for a "newbie" than Sonar, and is ideal to do exactly what you are looking for.

Or given the price of Mixcraft, maybe Cakewalk's Music Creator 7 might get the job done? 

Perhaps MC too. I realize it's heresy to recommend another software on this forum.

kevmsmith81

TPayton
I use Sonar, and grow to love it more all the time.
 
But for your specific situation, and for ease of use for your stated goals, I suggest that you look into Acoustica Mixcraft 7.  It is sometimes referred to as "garage band for windows". It is much easier to use for a "newbie" than Sonar, and is ideal to do exactly what you are looking for.

Or given the price of Mixcraft, maybe Cakewalk's Music Creator 7 might get the job done? 

Perhaps Music Creator too.
 
I realize it's heresy to recommend non-Cakewalk software on this forum. :) But it's a sincere effort to help the guy out. Sonar is great, but isn't for everyone.

Perhaps 

kevmsmith81

TPayton
I use Sonar, and grow to love it more all the time.
 
But for your specific situation, and for ease of use for your stated goals, I suggest that you look into Acoustica Mixcraft 7.  It is sometimes referred to as "garage band for windows". It is much easier to use for a "newbie" than Sonar, and is ideal to do exactly what you are looking for.

Or given the price of Mixcraft, maybe Cakewalk's Music Creator 7 might get the job done? 

Perhaps MC too. I realize it's heresy to recommend another software on this forum.

kevmsmith81

TPayton
I use Sonar, and grow to love it more all the time.
 
But for your specific situation, and for ease of use for your stated goals, I suggest that you look into Acoustica Mixcraft 7.  It is sometimes referred to as "garage band for windows". It is much easier to use for a "newbie" than Sonar, and is ideal to do exactly what you are looking for.

Or given the price of Mixcraft, maybe Cakewalk's Music Creator 7 might get the job done? 

Perhaps Music Creator too.
 
I realize it's heresy to recommend non-Cakewalk software on this forum. :) But it's a sincere effort to help the guy out. Sonar is great, but isn't for everyone.

oops! Double post. Internet acting up on my end.