Has anybody viewed the X2 training videos from both SWA ("Complete Sonar X2") and Groove3 ("Sonar X2 Explained")?
 
Care to offer an opinion on which one you preferred?
 
Right now, the biggest difference I am seeing is a $15 price difference, which is not an issue to me if the content/quality justifies it. 
 
Thanks.

Hi Ken... just a quick note to add the SONAR X2 Power! book to your considerations... http://www.garrigus.com/powerbooks.asp

Thanks!

Scott

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Hey Ken... I have both videos.  I just got done watching Karl's set from SWA.  Think of his not as a tutorial based, rather his style is more reference. There is a LOT of material to cover and he moves right along.   It's really good, but it moves fast and covers a lot of territory. 

From what I recall on the one from Groove 3, it was not AS in depth but moved at a slower pace and felt a bit more tutorial oriented.

I consider all this "long not so much saying videos" useless. It is better to spend time working in software than watching about its function in some video. 90% of those videos doesnt saying anything important, if you dont know how some functions work, try google it or use help file it is much faster and we all know time is money.

BluerecordingStudios

I disagree. Those videos have helped me get up and running.  I knew absolutely nothing about recording and mixing, Having the ability to watch these videos have cut countless hours of hunting and pecking for odds and ends on the internet and or countless hours of trial and error.   While they may seem useless to you, they are a goldmine for others.  

The advantage of the videos like Karl's is that they give a very good overview of what is available
even if you won't be using most of it in the near future.

There'd be no way of figuring that out by googling, and you'd lose quite a bit of hair just poking around in X2.

I'm positive that someone who's watched such a video will end up using more of X2 than someone who hasn't.

Unless of course you're a long time Sonar user, which isn't my case.

I agree that videos can greatly reduce the learning curve. Scott's Sonar Power books do the same. If your a visual person the videos are great way to go. If you like  reading and having a reference to pick up when you need it, Scott's Sonar Power books are the way to go. I like checking out the videos but find it a p.i.t.a. when I need a quick reference or refresher on something. There's nothing wrong with having both. Your mileage may vary.

P.S. Scott, out with X2 Power already!!!

Rocky

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P.S. Scott, out with X2 Power already!!!

Rocky

Hey Rocky,


LOL! Should be out in a couple weeks. It's available for pre-order now.


Thanks!
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

BluerecordingStudios


I consider all this "long not so much saying videos" useless. It is better to spend time working in software than watching about its function in some video. 90% of those videos doesnt saying anything important, if you dont know how some functions work, try google it or use help file it is much faster and we all know time is money.

your joking right ?
 
these videos were made by a sonar user, a member of this forum to be exact.
ive learned more by watching videos then I have by just sitting there trying to figure out how a function works.
 
that's the first time ive ever heard anyone say that videos are useless. seriously, that's a first. haaa.

+1 to Scott's Sonar Power books.  X1 Power lives next to my DAW along with Roey Izhaki and Mike Senior's books on mixing.  X2  Power will join them one day, no doubt.
 
+1 for all of Karls Videos.
 
+1 also for Eli's Groove 3 videos - excellent.