wilqen


Hi Scott. I received my SONAR X1 Power book Friday from Amazon. Very fast shipping. I've had my nose in it since. It's the first of your Power books I've read, and so far I like it very much. It is simple where simple is required, then it reaches out and surprises you with more advanced concepts and content. Very well done. Besides being a SONAR expert you are obviously a talented author. I like your more personal style as well. I find that having SONAR up and running while reading SONAR X1 Power is very good for drilling all those finer details deep into memory.

Thanks again,

Will

Hey Will,

Thanks so much for that wonderful review! I really appreciate the great comments and I'm happy to hear you're enjoying the book so much, especially since this is your first one.

If you have a chance, could you post your review up on Amazon? At my site, http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks click on the SONAR X1 Power! link. Then click one of the order purchase links to get to the Amazon book page. Once there, scroll down to Customer Reviews and click the Create Your Own Review button.

Thanks again!
Scott

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Hi Scott, not sure if you know this, but on Amazon it says it ships in 1 to 2 MONTHS!!!

Actual quote from amazon site:
Usually ships within 1 to 2 months.

Kman88


Hi Scott, not sure if you know this, but on Amazon it says it ships in 1 to 2 MONTHS!!!

Actual quote from amazon site:
Usually ships within 1 to 2 months.

Hey Kevin,

Yep, I noticed that too. It only just changed earlier today. The book is selling so well that Amazon ran out of copies!

But don't worry... they are the biggest online retailer so I know it won't take 1 or 2 months for them to get the book back in stock.

If you're planning on ordering, please go ahead and place the order because I honestly don't know how long Amazon will keep offering that low discount price. Neither myself nor the publisher controls how retailers sell the book and Amazon can change the price at any time... http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks

Thanks!
Scott

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Scott R. Garrigus - Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series. Get Sonar X1 Power - Today! Go to: http://www.garrigus.com/

Publisher of DigiFreq - free music technology newsletter. Win a free SoundTech Vocal Trainer Package, go to: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

Publisher of NewTechReview - free consumer technology newsletter. Win a free i2i Stream Wireless Music Pack, go to: http://www.newtechreview.com/newtechreview/

Hey Randy,

No, you read the e-mail wrong. I got that same e-mail and Cakewalk is actually selling the book for $29.95, but they didn't show the list price, which is $49.99.

And Amazon is currently selling for $28.14, but that's because retailers can discount it however much they like off the list price.

Thanks!
Scott

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Scott R. Garrigus - Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series. Get Sonar X1 Power - Today! Go to: http://www.garrigus.com/

Publisher of DigiFreq - free music technology newsletter. Win a free SoundTech Vocal Trainer Package, go to: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

Publisher of NewTechReview - free consumer technology newsletter. Win a free i2i Stream Wireless Music Pack, go to: http://www.newtechreview.com/newtechreview/

garrigus


Hey Randy,

No, you read the e-mail wrong. I got that same e-mail and Cakewalk is actually selling the book for $29.95, but they didn't show the list price, which is $49.99.

And Amazon is currently selling for $28.14, but that's because retailers can discount it however much they like off the list price.

Thanks!
Scott

Hiya, Scott - Thanks for the reply.  - I rounded off the price, so the Cakewalk email lists at $29.99 - I said $30--hehe--I fudged by a penny.  But awhile back when I was looking at Amazon, I only saw the $50 - um, $49.99 price - now I see they have it at $28.14, as you said in your response.  That's a very good price, and not much more than the earlier books quite a few years back. 

I'm going to see if our public library can keep up to date and get a copy, since they have the earlier Power series-- but Libraries have horrible budget cuts nowadays ever since the fat cat Republicans at Wall Street destroyed the economy, but hopefully our Library can help out our local area by getting the new book.  It occurs to me that I could help out our Library by making a donation.  Good idea - We'll all have it here in Salem, Oregon, one way or another.

Randy B.

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george4th

Hey Scott, on a whim I ordered the book today about 9 this morning, to start reading about a program I had yet to order yet due to the impending release of x1b.  a few hours later, guess what, it was there, I upped from 8.5.3, DL'd and installed. so far so good.  Cant wait to get the book, thank god I chose the overnight option through amazon.  I should be rocking in no time.  Thanks for another(I am certain) great reference.  I have yet to miss one of yours.
George

Hey George,

Thanks so much! Wow... you have all of the SONAR Power books? Well, I definitely appreciate all your support and I hope you enjoy this latest edition. Do you like the new, larger format of the current book?

Thanks!
Scott

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Scott R. Garrigus - Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series. Get Sonar X1 Power - Today! Go to: http://www.garrigus.com/

Publisher of DigiFreq - free music technology newsletter. Win a free SoundTech Vocal Trainer Package, go to: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

Publisher of NewTechReview - free consumer technology newsletter. Win a free i2i Stream Wireless Music Pack, go to: http://www.newtechreview.com/newtechreview/

Dont know yet, I am waiting with baited breath for tomorrow to come.  Amazon baby, best price and free shipping...Im a prime member.  probably wont sleep tomorrow night, loving me some X1b.
G

Hi Everyone...

Just a couple updates about the SONAR X1 Power! book... http://garrigus.com/?PowerBooks

1. Amazon now has the book back in stock, so please feel free to place your order. The discount price they are offering could change at any time.

2. Those of you waiting for the Kindle version... I've now heard that it should be available sometime around April 8th. That is not a totally solid date yet, but I figured you might like to know. I'll keep you informed and keep my website updated.

Thanks!
Scott

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Scott R. Garrigus - Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series. Get Sonar X1 Power - Today! Go to: http://www.garrigus.com/

Publisher of DigiFreq - free music technology newsletter. Win a free SoundTech Vocal Trainer Package, go to: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

Publisher of NewTechReview - free consumer technology newsletter. Win a free i2i Stream Wireless Music Pack, go to: http://www.newtechreview.com/newtechreview/

Scott:
 
Have you considered a Kindle version?   I would love to have my iPad as a reference.   Normally, my console is not well lit, so reading is a bit hard.   A Kindle version would make that a non-issue.
 
 

Katie_Katie


Scott:
 
Have you considered a Kindle version?   I would love to have my iPad as a reference.   Normally, my console is not well lit, so reading is a bit hard.   A Kindle version would make that a non-issue.
 

Hey Katherine,

Yep, the Kindle version will be here soon. I actually posted a note about it earlier in this topic... "Those of you waiting for the Kindle version... I've now heard that it should be available sometime around April 8th. That is not a totally solid date yet, but I figured you might like to know. I'll keep you informed and keep my website updated."

Thanks!
Scott

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Scott R. Garrigus - Author of the Cakewalk Sonar and Sony Sound Forge Power book series. Get Sonar X1 Power - Today! Go to: http://www.garrigus.com/

Publisher of DigiFreq - free music technology newsletter. Win a free SoundTech Vocal Trainer Package, go to: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

Publisher of NewTechReview - free consumer technology newsletter. Win a free i2i Stream Wireless Music Pack, go to: http://www.newtechreview.com/newtechreview/

Hi Scott,

Just a quick thank you for another great Sonar Power! book. Finished reading it and it definitely helped me with understanding and navigating the new interface, and also reminded me about a few features I'd forgotten.

Excellent stuff.

Cheers,
Steve

PS. I've also left a review on Amazon

Waiting for eBook edition in format readable using text-to-speech on PC

Wonder what the ballpark pricing will be for the Kindle version? I'm in Canada so I can't even see pricing for old e-book versions because Amazon blocks it.

KEv

Love the book Scott!
 
I finally have the luxury of some time to delve into the product more and get all the gear I have aquired over the years a little more automated.
 
I am looking forward to fully understanding how to actually use soft synths, and a way to control my Roland D550's and OB Matrix-1000 in realtime. The Automation and Control surfaces and Sysx chapters are going to get hit hard with my high lighters...
 
I like the larger format but wish there was a way to get the book to lay flat better but it does stay open better than a smaller/thicker book would have.
Good job on what I have read so far!

Hi Scott.  My girlfriend bought me the book for my birthday, and you've uncovered for me a number of little details that were a bit hidden to me on the program's surface.  Nice work, and thank you!

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burkek


Wonder what the ballpark pricing will be for the Kindle version? I'm in Canada so I can't even see pricing for old e-book versions because Amazon blocks it.

KEv

Hey KEv,

Amazon can set the price to whatever they like, but the Kindle version is usually a few bucks less than the print. For example, the print is usually around $31 and the Kindle around $28.

What do you mean that they are blocking the price? Just curious...

Thanks!
Scott

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

Amazon will not show pricing on-screen unless you are using an internet connection which their servers believe is domestic (within the US borders). I'm in Canada, so it doesn't show the price.
 
KEv