dangars
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Recommend a tutorial please
Hello guys,
long time no speaky hope everyone is well. I'm looking at getting a tutorial off the cakewalk store to help learn how to get to know Sonar better.
So what would you guys recommend thats out there and are there any alternatives?
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 12:31:16
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dangars
Hello guys,
long time no speaky hope everyone is well. I'm looking at getting a tutorial off the cakewalk store to help learn how to get to know Sonar better.
So what would you guys recommend thats out there and are there any alternatives?
Get the book, "Sonar X2 Power!" by Scott R/ Garrogus. Nuff said... Walt
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 12:55:35
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 12:57:07
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dangars
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 14:03:34
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I've heard good things about your book, in fact it is on my long list of things to get!
Would this be relevant to the studio version of x2 or will it be more based on producer?
I know the basics, I can record my guitar parts and use my midi keyboard but learning the DAW game is a lot of confusing work at times.
I have a friend who is using cubase coming from ableton and he is taking a course (expensive one at that) as he is struggling with it. And his mixes sound pretty damn good.
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 14:44:37
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The Groove 3 SONAR X2 Explained Video is very good, in my opinion. I learned a lot from it..
Oh, and Scott's book, too..
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 14:50:38
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dangars - if you're recording to get your own ideas expressed sure learning Studio is great.
But if you're already comparing your ear to someone who is whipping up things in another DAW and they are paying for expensive training - if your tastes lean toward that caliber of recording you'd do yourself a great favor early on by upgrading to Sonar X2 Producer. Train on that and you'll be golden.
Scott's book is a welcome reference that covers it all. I learned the most quickly by the many video tutorials available. Many are free on the Cakewalk site, and there are excellent ones in the store. I have them all. The more training, the better you realize what's possible and how to get there fast.
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2013/08/18 15:26:48
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 15:27:52
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And Scott's books are always good....IJS...
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dangars
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 15:37:46
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I am looking at upgrading to producer at some point in the near future at the moment I'm winging it and learning as I go.
I've watched a few of the free videos and have subscribed to Chucks Jones videos as I found the drum tutorial very helpful as I am crud when it comes to programming drums. I can get the beat in my head but reproducing it with the keyboard is another story, I suppose this comes with time and a hell of a lot of patience!
I am eager to learn though!
Thanks for the suggestions though!
Stuart
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 15:42:20
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I thought he was an animator.... 
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 16:36:29
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dangars
Would this be relevant to the studio version of x2 or will it be more based on producer?
Hi Stuart... yes, the book can be used with all three editions of X2: Essential, Studio, and Producer. There will just be some functions mentioned that will not be available in your edition, but you can still read about them and all other material will pertain to your edition. Thanks! Scott PS. Thanks to Jonathan and Larry for the recommendations! -- Scott R. Garrigus - http://garrigus.com - SONAR X2 Power! - http://garrigus.com/?SonarX2Power* 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://digifreq.com/?DigiFreq* Publisher of the NewTechReview free consumer technology newsletter: http://newtechreview.com/?NewTechReview
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/18 17:25:28
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/19 09:31:48
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^^^^ I'm with Chuck on this one too. Groove3 has some great in-depth guides on Sonar X1 and now X2. ...aaaaand...if you played the Musician's Friend Sweepstakes, then you should have a freebie 30-day pass to Groove3! 
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/22 01:43:34
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/22 03:20:28
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FastBikerBoy
cclarry
I'd recommend FastBikerBoys SWA: Sonar Complete...He's a forum member here...
9 hrs of video...good stuff...Carl does a great job...
http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=30-SASX2.00-20E
Thanks for the recommendation cclarry. Much appreciated. 
At the current pricing (14.95 in the Cakewalk UK store.) its a no brainer. I watched some of the Groove 3 stuff too and its very good but on ballence I would go for the SWA.
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/23 14:39:14
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I would highly recommend purchasing Scott Garrigus' book on SONAR X2. The book is both technical, easy to understand, and VERY well written.
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/24 08:27:15
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Glyn Barnes
cclarry
I'd recommend FastBikerBoys SWA: Sonar Complete...He's a forum member here...
9 hrs of video...good stuff...Carl does a great job...
http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=30-SASX2.00-20E
At the current pricing (14.95 in the Cakewalk UK store.) its a no brainer. I watched some of the Groove 3 stuff too and its very good but on ballence I would go for the SWA.
+1 on SWA's video. I've never seen a more detailed and educational video. It's a lot longer than the Groove 3 one. I have to add I haven't seen the Groove 3 one about Sonar but I did watch another Groove 3 about mixing and that was utterly useless and utterly crap. But well, I suppose you can't judge G3 on just one video... ;) Anyway, FastBikerBoy's vid is the best. Indeed a no brainer. And very complete (more complete than the G3 vid, so I am told.)
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/24 08:48:37
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dangars
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/30 11:43:48
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Cheers for the reply's guys appreciate it,
so I have gone for the groove 3 sonar X2 explained and X2 power.
So I'm now off to improve my knowledge of sonar.
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garrigus
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/30 12:17:34
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/30 14:12:21
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Did you try the cake tv masterclass videos? They're free I believe...
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Re: Recommend a tutorial please
2013/08/31 12:17:59
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hellogoodbye
Glyn Barnes
cclarry
I'd recommend FastBikerBoys SWA: Sonar Complete...He's a forum member here...
9 hrs of video...good stuff...Carl does a great job...
http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=30-SASX2.00-20E
At the current pricing (14.95 in the Cakewalk UK store.) its a no brainer. I watched some of the Groove 3 stuff too and its very good but on ballence I would go for the SWA.
+1 on SWA's video. I've never seen a more detailed and educational video. It's a lot longer than the Groove 3 one. I have to add I haven't seen the Groove 3 one about Sonar but I did watch another Groove 3 about mixing and that was utterly useless and utterly crap. But well, I suppose you can't judge G3 on just one video... ;) Anyway, FastBikerBoy's vid is the best. Indeed a no brainer. And very complete (more complete than the G3 vid, so I am told.)
doncolga
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cclarry
I'd recommend FastBikerBoys SWA: Sonar Complete...He's a forum member here...
9 hrs of video...good stuff...Carl does a great job...
http://www.store.cakewalk.com/b2cus/ProductInfo.aspx?productid=30-SASX2.00-20E
Thanks all for the support, much appreciated.
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