SONAR tip: Automatic File Info - If you plan to share your project or template files with others, and you want them to follow special instructions you've included in the File Info window (or you just want to be sure they see your copyright notice), you can display the File Info window automatically when the file is opened. Just save the project or template while the File Info window is still open. The only caveat is that the window opens behind the Track view, so it may not be seen right away. Use the Window menu to bring the File Info window to the front.
 
For more information on working with projects, see chapter 3 in SONAR X2 Power! http://www.garrigus.com/proaudiotutor/
 
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://digifreq.com/?DigiFreq
* Publisher of the NewTechReview free consumer technology newsletter: http://newtechreview.com/?NewTechReview

Some oldie but goodie SONAR tips...
* SONAR X1 Power! Tips and Techniques PDF
http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/download.asp?ID=131
 
Scott

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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

SONAR tip: Now Time Shortcuts - If you want to set the Now time quickly to a particular measure or beat (using the Go dialog box, press G), you don't have to enter all the numerical values. For example, to set the Now time to measure 2, type 2. That's it. Or to set the Now time to measure 5, beat 3, type 5:3 or 5 spacebar 3. To specify ticks, you must enter something for all the values.
 
For more information on navigating the SONAR workspace, see chapter 4 in SONAR X2 Power! http://www.garrigus.com/proaudiotutor/
 
Scott

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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

Hi Bruce,
 
Yeah, unfortunately, I haven't been able to finish them yet. One video is available at the moment...
* Cakewalk SONAR: DreamStation Synth Demo
http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/video.asp?ID=9
 
Best,
Scott

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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

If you haven't seen this video, you're missing out on a very powerful SONAR feature...
* Cakewalk SONAR: Event Inspector Editing
http://www.garrigus.com/ (see video channel link at bottom of page)
 
Scott

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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

Some more SONAR tips...
http://www.garrigus.com/powerbooks/SONARPowerTips.asp
 
Scott

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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

SONAR tip: Real-Time Markers - Usually, you add markers to a project while no real-time activity is going on, but you can also add them while a project is playing. Simply press M, and SONAR will create a marker at the current Now time. The new marker will be assigned a temporary name automatically; you can change this name later.
 
For more information on markers in SONAR, see pages 50 to 53 in SONAR X2 Power! http://www.garrigus.com/
 
Scott

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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

New SONAR Power! tip post on the Cakewalk Blog:
http://blog.cakewalk.com/sonar-quick-tip-default-plug-in-presets-by-scott-r-garrigus/
 
Scott

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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

Another video you may have missed... Cakewalk SONAR: DreamStation Synth Demo
http://www.garrigus.com/ (scroll to bottom of page and click on BlipTV link).
 
Scott
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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

The physical location of the file is "C:\Program Files\Cakewalk\Shared Plugins\Analyst.chm"
F1 with the Analyst UI in focus should bring the help file up.

sadicus
SONAR X2 Power! ...this will be a nice BD Gift!
Do you cover topics like Spectral Analysers (Analyst)
"...For more information, see the Analyst online Help."
Where exactly is Analyst online Help?

Hi Sadicus... the Analyst is covered in SONAR X2 Power!
 
It looks like Scook answered your online help question (thanks, Scook!)...
 
Thanks!
Scott

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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

SONAR tip: Metronome Sounds: SONAR ships with 38 different sounds that you can use for the audio metronome. If you would like to use some of your own sounds for the audio metronome, you can do so by adding audio files to SONAR's metronome folder: C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2 Producer\Metronome (substitute Producer with Studio or Essential, depending on your version). Just copy the audio file representing your sound to this folder. The file must be a WAV file, using the PCM (no compression) format, 16-bit, 44.1 kHz sample rate. The name that you give to the file is what will show up in the First Beat and Other Beats lists in the Metronome dialog.
 
For more information on recording in SONAR, see chapter 5 in SONAR X2 Power! http://www.garrigus.com/
 
Scott

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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

Thanks to Mike Moses for his "Well written and great coverage of Sonar!" review of SONAR X2 Power! up on Amazon...
http://www.amazon.com/SON...bmissionDateDescending
 
The book is also available in the Cakewalk Store: http://www.store.cakewalk.com/default.asp?sku=30-CTSX2.00-20C
 
Scott

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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

Looks cool, Scott. Nice and straight forward and clean. I like.
 
Thinking of updating the DigiFreq site at all?

Scott,
 
No, I don't have a site right now. But all your sites are cool, and easy enough to find things. I was just curious if you had any plans to modernize or sleek-en them up at all after doing your primary site. Either way, all good