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  • Should I Put Together a Second Book of SONAR Tips with the Remaining Tips? (p.6)
2017/12/05 18:53:53
abacab
I would say yes, because I plan to keep Sonar running for as long as I can, but mostly for the projects I have already saved as Sonar files.
 
I will most likely not bother exporting most things over to a new DAW, however anything new that I start will be in a new DAW.
 
It seems that a very popular DAW for many Sonar users to move on with is Studio One. 
 
I'm testing the S1 demo now and I like it.  So considering that you have experience with S1, it would be an investment in the future if you would document tips for that as well.  Maybe even with a section covering Sonar crossover tips and how to do familiar Sonar things easily in Studio One! 
2017/12/05 19:09:47
Atsuko
Yes!!
2017/12/05 19:41:54
Primetime
Mr Anderton, how about a big book of studio one tips
2017/12/05 21:51:11
Anderton
Wow, lots of great suggestions and ideas here. Some thoughts...
 
Second book: I know it would have a much smaller audience. I'm really quite devastated that SONAR has reached the "official" end of the line, it was the perfect program for me...a second book would be more like a labor of love, and give me closure.
 
Combining first and second books: That was my initial thought, but it's not as simple as it sounds. Doing the second book by itself would be fastest/easiest. Integrating the two books,  in particular  redoing the layout (very time-consuming), would be a major time sink. I also wouldn't want people to have to pay for the same material twice if they already bought the first book. 
 
Removing the posts for the first book: There was so much out-of-date material and it was so disorganized I saw no way to turn the thread itself into something coherent, and I also didn't want my name associated with something sub-standard. It was like when Windows gets so messed up your only option is a re-install.
 
Studio One: Since so many of you mentioned Studio One, here's an update on what's happening on that front.
 
  • I will definitely be doing a "Friday's Tip of the Week" for Studio One, PreSonus wants it. Not sure when the first one will hit.
  • They're having an internal discussion around the feasibility of adding a "switchers" section for the people who are switching to Studio One (it's not just Sonarians). If it happens, they'll probably want me involved on some level. Note that they already have an official thread for Sonar users who are moving to Studio One.
  • PreSonus really liked the "Mixing and Mastering with SONAR" book I did many years ago, and wants me to do one on SOP.
  • There's a good chance the Anderton Synthetic Impulse Responses will be made available in the PreSonus shop for Studio One's Open Air convolution reverb.
  • I'm porting the Bass Expansion Pack to the Presence XT sampler. PreSonus agreed that it would be cool to offer the pack free to anyone who bought the original one for Rapture Pro so they don't have to buy the same thing twice. 
Unused or hard to find content: I'll likely be putting some of the content that never appeared, like the Chord Library, loop libraries that were never used, and the Test Tone Suite on reverb.com. I also have some Rapture Pro Expansion packs that were never released. The only issue is that the installation process for Rapture Pro expansion packs is so squirrely that I don't think I could charge for them...if it doesn't work and it's free, no one can get too upset. What I'll probably do is offer at least one of them as a free download at craiganderton.com and if people like it, they can pay me what they think it's worth...or not. I just don't want to see all that work go to waste.
 
2017/12/05 22:10:32
ampfixer
Make money on the way up and make money on the way down. Sonar's been good to you.
2017/12/05 22:39:40
astaub
Since I use Cubase, Sonar, and Studio One as needed (and Sonar will continue to need DSD capabilities), you can write books about what you want, and work for Presonus or Steinberg, or all, I can always use it.
Of course I have to learn the publication somehow.
 
As long as Presonus does not have any surround capabilities and no chord tracks, Cubase will stay in the game as well. No, I think I will never commit to a single DAW. Definitely I will never do that.
I have just seen what you can do with Dorico 1.2, definitely I will use Notion 6 from Presonus as well as Dorico, as needed.
 
 
2017/12/05 23:31:25
Audioicon
ampfixer
No.


Gees: You are like Negatron.
2017/12/05 23:34:33
jpetersen
Anderton
 a "switchers" section for the people who are switching to Studio One (it's not just Sonarians).

That would be welcome.


I have S1/3 and three attempts to complete a project were abandoned in frustration (vacation coming to an end and little to show for it).
 
Partly because of lack of completeness (S1 still has some way to go).
 
But part is not knowing same features are under different names or combinations of other actions.
2017/12/05 23:36:50
RGDS
yes please
2017/12/06 00:39:49
THERAPSMITH
Indeed!
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