I am new to SONAR and computer recording in general.  I was wondering if anyone can suggest any DVDs that can be used to learn the entire recording process using SONAR X3, from start to finish.  I am quite new to this and have no experience with DAW's and plug-ins.  Basically, the entire recording process.  I'm not sure what compressors, limiters, or any type recording manipulation should be used.  Any help would be greatly appreciated.  Thank you.
 

 

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I don't know of a DVD but there are quite a few video resources here http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/category.aspx?categoryID=44
There are also free videos here http://www.cakewalk.com/CakeTV
While some videos were made prior to X3, they still may be useful to watch.

Thank you all so much.  I will check out Groove 3 as well as the cakewalk store.  Thanks again.
 

There are also some well-written books that get into great levels of detail in lots of areas of Sonar.  Scott Garrigus is a member of this forum, and is the author of a book called Sonar X3 Power, or something like that.
 
Another forum member has done some commercial videos - I believe his orum user name is astBikerBoy, or something like that.  He does good stuff too, and I believe Craig Anderton has done either books or videos, or both.
 
Scott Garrigus books are at: http://www.garrigus.com/pwrbkinf.asp?BookID=15
 
Craig Anderton has an X3 video overview at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySzza5AWe0o
 
FastBikerBoy (Karl) has video links in a post at: http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/2903248
 
Another member, Eli, posted video links at: http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/2902406
 
I hope the above helps  - there are zillions of free videos at CakeTV, and Sonar University, as well as just YouTube in general.
 
Welcome to it - and good luck,
 
Bob Bone
 

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There are also some well-written books that get into great levels of detail in lots of areas of Sonar.  Scott Garrigus is a member of this forum, and is the author of a book called Sonar X3 Power, or something like that.
Scott Garrigus books are at: http://www.garrigus.com/pwrbkinf.asp?BookID=15 

Thanks very much, Bob! I always appreciate the mention. Yep, SONAR X3 Power! is the name of the book.
 
Scott

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GET SONAR X3 POWER! Act today. DON NOT WAIT. (caps included).

LOL! Thanks, Jay! Oh, but caps are extra.
 
Scott

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* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series: http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks
* Author of the Cakewalk Sonar ProAudioTutor video tutorial series: http://garrigus.com/?ProAudioTutor
* Publisher of the DigiFreq free music technology newsletter: http://www.digifreq.com/
* Publisher of the NewTechReview free consumer technology newsletter: http://www.newtechreview.com/