2015/04/27 17:11:42
davdud101
I am actually here to ask... WHAT are some tips to making using SONAR with Logic Pro X an easy task?
 
I'm working for my church and we have recordings to do today, and I'm just trying to scope this whole thing out (I have SONAR at home, but church has Logic) and make it as simple as possible for myself and my coworkers.
 
Thanks!!
2015/04/27 18:30:33
Paul P
 
What exactly do you want to do between them ?
 
Record with Logic at the church then bring the tracks home to process them in Sonar ?
 
And then what ?
 
 
 
2015/04/28 19:44:15
Jeff Evans
I think it is overload.  They are both massive programs and to be able to be thinking constantly of two at once could be considered draining of your resources.  Too many choices.  Limit your choices and choose your ideas instead.  Either of those programs is capable of creating any music you could possibly imagine.  On their own.
 
Rather than trying to run two programs at once and be in tight sync with each other is actually not always ideal.  Why compromise.  Think more of migrating tracks, stems and mixes to and fro to other programs.  And doing it swiftly and easily.  It's about how you title your transfers and what processing you do to them.  Getting them back into your session quickly.
 
I enjoy working with a second DAW but it is Harrison Mixbus instead and it is a very nice way to bring a whole lot of stereo premixed Studio One stems together. It can add colour and great analog sound to almost anything. I don't run this program at the same time as my main DAW either. A later time.  It does not suit every genre either.
 
2015/04/29 16:09:44
dubdisciple
I have to do something similar to you daily, except the studio i am at still uses previous version of Logic. For me it is simple.  I track, save as OMF and then open in Sonar to mix.  It is very painless.  Unfortunately they removed OMF support from Logic X.  You can still use the bounce tracks to separate files feature or export as AAF, open with program that has AAF and OMF support and export as OMF (not nearly as complex as it sounds if you have such a program and sonar on same computer).  In any case, like jeff said, the key for me is keeping everything as simple as possible. Add no effects and avoid all but the most basic of edits.  The lack of OMF has me on the fence about upgrading Logic even though I really like the improvements in Logc X.  I still prefer mixing in Sonar and thus get better results.
2015/04/29 17:19:34
mettelus
dubdisciple
I track, save as OMF and then open in Sonar to mix.  It is very painless. 



This was my initial reaction to the OP as well. You can track anywhere, but trying to mix in multiple platforms in nigh impossible (even two users with SONAR can have issues if they do not have the same plugins).
 
Jeff's advice is prudent... focus on where you feel most "at home" mixing. I have never used Logic, but just about every DAW allows export of a Broadcast waves, so you can track where you choose an export those to mix. Mix on one platform, then again can export to master on another (if desired).
2015/04/29 18:21:51
davdud101
I'm mostly wondering not about transferring entire project files, but maybe being able to, lets say, record some audio and MIDI at the church building then take that all home, finish up the recording and mix it (substituting MIDI synths and things, of course).
Since they took out OMF support, it looks like I'm stuck with having to bounce things down. I like a good bit away from my church and so I don't get to be there often. Plus, I'm a minor who can't drive himself, and I HATE having to drag someone out of the house and wait with me while I take 10 hours to throw ideas down!
 
Maybe a good system will emerge...
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