FastBikerBoy
 
The X3 video is much shorter at around 2 hours. The subject coverage is as detailed as the X2 video but covers the X3 new features rather than the whole program.
 

Okay, this is very good info to have because I'd rather have the walloping 9 hours of detail if it's an either/or situation. I've looked at the Cake X3 promo vids and I'm pretty sure most of the changes I can sort out easily. In fact I think aside from perhaps some of the finer details regarding Melodyne I've already got a good handle on X3 without even having used the program yet. Seems the biggest change really was comping and that looks easy peasy... as it should be.
 
Best of luck and darnit stop being so bloody humble/shy! It's quality material. Shameless plugs is the name of the game, my friend!
 
;-p

joel77
Meanwhile you may want to check out the videos from both Cakewalk and Groove3.

I concur. I bought the Groove3 videos for X3 and they're definitely a big help, especially in covering the changes in the UI which is quite different from X1's.
As a bonus, Groove3 videos will give you a leg up on Melodyne and comping.
 

Beepster
 aside from perhaps some of the finer details regarding Melodyne

Come to think of it, the videos on Celemony's site are what you'll want to go through to get a really good handle on Melodyne.

rontarrant

Beepster
 aside from perhaps some of the finer details regarding Melodyne

Come to think of it, the videos on Celemony's site are what you'll want to go through to get a really good handle on Melodyne.

Definitely. I skimmed a few of those last week to check out the differences between Essentials and Editor and from the list of vids I'm sure it would take very little time to get acquainted with Melodyne. It does however seem to be be the type of program while although relatively simple you would need to know specifically where things were hidden and what actions to take to complete a task.
 
Not sure why so many companies take such strange approaches to the simple things these days when there are so many more traditional and intuitive methods that could be used. I can only assume it's to avoid patent trolls or some weird need to be "unique". Personally I think it's a pain having to keep so many wildly varying methods in my brain but whatever. If it does what I need then I'll do the work.
 
Friggen' patent trolls.

Beepster
Other vids to watch for are anything by Eli Kransberg on Sonar (groove3). He'll get you sorted nice and quick and seems to have an interesting take on the program. Lots of unique approaches. Not quite as thorough as Scott or Karl though. More of a "things you need to know to get goin" type thing.

Thanks for the mention. For those interested, here is a link to the groove3 videos on Sonar: 
http://www.groove3.com/str/cakewalk-training-videos/
 
I have two separate series out on Sonar X3 specifically. Sonar X3 Explained gives a general over view of the app; touching on all the important fundamentals to get you up and running from launching the program to completing a mix. The second X3 series I have out, Sonar X3 New Features, as the title suggests - covers the new features in X3 specifically. 
 
Eli

And thank you for making such wonderful vids, Eli. I have watched far more than just the Sonar ones and they have all been extremely helpful and concise. Cheers.

Must be a pretty great friend to let go of his X1 power book! :-)

You can get a pretty good start with that, the sonar help files and the forum (of course).

You can help yourself in the forum by including details about your software and hardware in your forum signature. Then you won't have to answer the same questions so often. By this... What kind of computer? What kind of interface? What version of Sonar (producer, studio, basic) etc.

GaryWhaley
I am a relatively new user.  Just upgraded to X3.  Used X1 for simple piano MIDI.  Now using X3 to edit audio files for band.  I borrowed a copy of Scott Garrigus' "SONAR X1 POWER! The Comprehensive Guide".  Should I buy the same book, or should I get the X2 later book?  I understand the X3 book will not be available for a few months.  Thx.

Hi Gary,
 
Thanks for asking! If you need a book right away, get SONAR X2 Power. But it won't include any of the X3 info or any changes upcoming in the updates that Cakewalk has been releasing for X3. All of that will be covered in the X3 Power book. But yes, it's still a few months away. Sorry about that!
 
Best,
Scott
 
PS. Thanks to everyone for the kind words about my work! I appreciate all the support I get from you guys.

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+1 for Eli's X3 videos from Groove 3.  I have both.
 
His Melodyne Video is great, too.
 
The X2 Power book would do you well with X3, but I would be tempted to hold on to your friends X1 book for as long as possible, and buy Scott's X3 Power book when it comes out.
 
Speaking as some one who actually has X1, X2 and X3, the X1 book will get you a lot of the way there,.  Watch Cake's Seth Perlstein's "Transitioning from X1 to X2" video, Eli's X3 video (and maybe the X3 New Features) and you'll be fine.
 
That should keep you going until Scott's X3 Power comes out.  Which you should then buy.

I'm pretty sure I just like Eli in general. Solid cat, that one.