Anderton
 
(... ) until I discovered the magical effect that playing a guitar had on members of the opposite sex.
 

 
More tips on this subject please !

Anderton

Actually, I was one of the dorks...until I discovered the magical effect that playing a guitar had on members of the opposite sex.
 

Likewise here. Banging out Like a Rolling Stone on an acoustic guitar while doing the harmonica thing gave me an advantage I hadn't been accustomed to. I cringe to think of it now, but I could pull it off back then.

Something missing is the integration into the SONAR menu. While it cannot be directly added to help, it can be added to the Utility menu either by a registry entry or the SONARToolsEditor (available from the SONAR Resources and Utilities page). Here is an example using the pdf from my documents directory and the S in SONAR Tips for the accelerator key in 64bit SONAR:

Expect a warning because the file has a pdf extension. This should be OK as long as pdf files have a default run action (usually they automatically open into a pdf reader).
 
For the adventurous, here is the export of my registry entry:
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Cakewalk Music Software\Tools Menu\SONAR Tips]
"Type"="Generic"
"ExePath"="C:\\Users\\Steve Cook\\Documents\\The Big Book of SONAR Tips.pdf"
"MenuText"="&SONAR Tips"
 
Of course the actual path to the pdf will have to be altered for your installation.

Just an FYI - one of the tips directs people to the SONAR Resources and Utilities thread so people can find all the goodies that are there.

I must say, I'm surprised. There is a lot of stuff in this book that I have never seen before.
While some of the tips I am familiar with, Some of the content is brand new.
Im trying my best not to sound like a homer, there has to be something I can critique here.
But so far I got nothing, its brilliant.
 
 
 

Ordered!  Thanks for all you do, especially in this forum!

Thanks Craig! Truly appreciate all you do for our little community.

I just found a neat way to use Craig's Big Book of Tips. Because I have a neat laptop on my desk next to my desktop when I am freezing BFD3 drums I open it up and start reading. I will do the same with Kontakt too.  

Just had an idea Craig.... Maybe this exists already in upper Sonar versions, but in my new Sonar Home Studio, I love the Help Module (window) idea, with keyboard shortcuts..... is very helpful for learning! I'd love to see ability to have that same Help Module Window be the default display zone for both, Help documentation files and Big Book Tips!!! Right!? How cool would that be? I mean, all contained within the work-space so no need to toggle between Sonar and a Browser when seeking knowledge or trying a new trick......
If that doesn't seem like asking too much, maybe this will....... When Hovering over items, in addition to main info and any shortcuts listed in Help Module, how about links to official documentation that are related? :) Could even be supercake like and also list any Big Book relation links too!!!!!
I'm sure this will get a raised eyebrow, a frown, or a lightbulb fiesta! lol
Cheers!  
 

Anderton

GregRband
Is this for Platinum version only?
I have Artist, new Home Studio, and Music Creator 7.
I do have Groove 3 membership (to get to still) but wondering how this may fit in my Sonar learning curve.
Sounds like, it may be more advanced stuff.
Thanks in advance.
Preview page link page?

Thanks for your interest, here's the link to the Table of Contents.
 
I haven't really broken down how much is for Platinum vs. other versions, but I think you'll find the majority of the tips relate to all SONAR versions...I tried to make it as general-purpose as possible, although there are some aspects that don't relate to Artist (for example the chapter on Aux Tracks techniques; then again, it's a short chapter). I'm not very familiar with Music Creator 7, however I don't think there's much that specifically relates to it in the book.
 
 

Didn't mean to come off like asking a stupid question previously, but what I should have said originally was, "I am currently using the New Sonar Home Studio and am not sure how it fits into the Big Book of Sonar Tips (being a new and lower line Sonar product)". Ah, like I said above, I got it anyway, looks great..... :) thanks