I did it, I did it!! I learned to move, edit, delete, automate (write, enable) haven't learned looping yet.  But wow.  the issue is this.  I got cakewalk Pro9 to start, then sonar 7.  However, I couldn't justify taking the time to learn how to do this stuff or even work on it.  My wife and I run an insurance agency in a small town (25k) in Western Kansas- we have an isolated pretty neat market of about 10000 households, a major regional medical center, a successful Division II college in a stable (3.4% unemployment) economy.  We are 52&51 with a 7 and 11 year old.  Our business manages about 2.3 million dollars of people's money going 15 directions.  As many have seen since 2007 our same book of business takes 20% more work and pays 20% less.  so, every spare moment I have is applied to surviving and managing my business and my family.  
so, I got this idea to do radio ads- I have a very popular local talk radio station (conservative in an extremely conservative area) that will allow me to do a $250 a month program and be in their advertising rotation.  We started.  Got me a little Focusrite (I like the name- focus is a big deal with me!) USB Interface, NT1A rode mic, Sennhieser cans and we're off to the races!
I put together some excellent stuff! for radio that is and local market and relatively fast, original catchy believable, etc.  I don't have at this point a managerial /corporate spin that is putting me in a box. Plus what I am doing is very non liable.  
The response has been fantastic- probably about 35 days and over 20 people have called or told us out and about that they heard our ads and really liked them.  One guy said it is neat to hear refreshing guitar and an optimistic voice interspersed with Rush Limbaugh.  
I don't listen to Rush Limbaugh (just Rush!).  Having a blast here in Kansas.  Wandee

Personally I think a picture in the frame would have been
a nice touch with your resume.

And I can relate to your excitement....I get that way when I can
get my midi Strat and Spectrasonic stuff to work.

It's called Cakewalk University, but it is not really a 4-year college, and you do not need a Masters.

You do need to learn enough to do the basics, and running through some videos or doing a few of the tutorials is not a giant commitment of time.

Take a 1/2 day and get up to speed, or not, your choice.

We are here to help, but you need to invest of yourself as well.

Bob Bone

Glad you are starting to understand SONAr and are actually making money w/ it.

As others have said, there is a large learning curve.  The best way is to do, while watching the videos and reading the manual.  Most DAWs do the same kinds of things, have the same controls, but they all look and act different.  Just keep plugging away and many things become second nature.

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Don't forget that Sonar does ship with some basic tutorial with the manual. That was how I got started. Glad to hear that you are making money with Sonar!