My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out!

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (hayesf)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 07:42:19 GMT

Now on sale in the uk at W H Smith... a must order..!" />

http://www.whsmith.co.uk/CatalogAndSearch/ProductDetails.aspx?productID=9781435457683

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (adrian4u)

Thu, 29 Dec 2011 04:49:00 GMT

Thanks a lot. I surely will order this book.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (Anderton)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 23:03:01 GMT

adrian4u

"he's also one half of the "power duo" EV2 with Brian Hardgroove of Public Enemy"

Holly Molly :) My master :)

I was growing up with old style hip-hop music like PE, NWA, Run DMC and others :)

btw. what about shipment to Europe? How much will it cost?
Do you plan PDF version?

I don't know the answer to those questions, it's the same model as the Advanced Workshop videos...I do the content, and then the distributor basically takes it from there. However, I do know the Course Technology is getting more into electronic versions of books, so it wouldn't surprise me if one came along at some point.

As to shipping to Europe, there's actually a Polish distributor:

http://americanbooks.pl/the-guitarists-guide-to-sonar.html

They should be able to help! Here's the phone number: +48 507 981 680

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (SteveStrummerUK)

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 17:59:41 GMT

Just ordered mine - looks like an excellent investment " />

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (adrian4u)

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:29:50 GMT

"he's also one half of the "power duo" EV2 with Brian Hardgroove of Public Enemy"

Holly Molly :) My master :)

I was growing up with old style hip-hop music like PE, NWA, Run DMC and others :)

btw. what about shipment to Europe? How much will it cost?
Do you plan PDF version?

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (dlesaux)

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 10:45:47 GMT

Craig I just bought this book and I love it! Great content and well written (as usual). A great reference book for us guitarists and Sonar users! Thanks for your contribution to this forum as well as electronic music in general!

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (strikinglyhandsome1)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 10:51:49 GMT

You can download the demo version here: http://demoguitaristsguidetousingsonarx1c.com

The book closes every 30 seconds because it's a demo.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (JohnoL)

Thu, 17 Nov 2011 09:39:33 GMT

At amazon you can "look inside" this book.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (jbow)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 21:06:57 GMT

[sigh] The publisher sent out the wrong overview and chapter list copy, it was from when I first started working on the book. The various sites with the wrong info are supposedly being updated, but the link I posted has the correct info.

Thanks Craig... I had someone sell a phone number I used at an answering service in the early 1990s to someone and somehow it ended up on every website that tries to get you to advertise online with them, it even wound up in a couple of phonebooks. It caused me mega headaches trying to get it sorted out and with the phonebooks I had to wait a year... with people calling a disconected number, that I could not find out who owned... so I understand the [sigh]... " />

Thanks for the clarification. I will be sure I get the right one and maybe Amazon will get their head and arse sorted out.

Julien

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (panup)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:05:17 GMT

Thanks Ludvig!

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (Ludvig)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 17:02:43 GMT

I guess it's http://www.adlibris.com/fi/product.aspx?isbn=1435457684 for you Panup.

Thanks Craig for all the work you do!

Best Regards
Ludvig

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (panup)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:47:54 GMT

Any good European stores to buy this?

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (dlesaux)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 12:36:54 GMT

Available for the NOOK for only $16.49! I'm getting a NOOK for the holidays so I'll have this book right after Christmas breakfast! What a great read it will be by the fire! :oD

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (DeeringAmps)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:10:52 GMT

$18.99, good price.
$22.79 at Amazon, free shipping on orders over $25.
Had some "points" to use and they always have something else I want.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (bitflipper)

Wed, 16 Nov 2011 11:01:40 GMT

Good luck with the new book, Craig. I've read a large percentage of the millions of words you've written over the years, going back to Polyphony 30 years ago. Always practical, concise and written from the musician's perspective, I'm sure this one will be a winner.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (LANEY)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 17:43:58 GMT

Just picked it up from Buy.com for $18.99! SCORE!

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (jonathan1967)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 15:46:08 GMT

Anderton

If this is considered spam, please feel free to delete but I thought some of you guitar players might want to know about this book. There's an overview and listing of chapters for more information.

I'd be happy to answer any questions people might have about it, what it covers, etc.

It's kind of weird to have worked on projects for months or years and have them all hit at once, but at least they're finally hitting the world!

Craig,

Is there anything in your book about applying the bundled Sonar effects to electric acoustics (e.g., Ovations) using direct input?
From what I have seen of Guitar Rig (the one that comes with X1 Producer), it seems to be more geared toward electric guitars.

Thanks,
Jonathan

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (lespaulman35)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 03:24:15 GMT

Your spam is my filet mignon Craig.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (dleuen)

Tue, 15 Nov 2011 00:39:21 GMT

Awesome Craig. Thanks for putting this together. I do wish there was a kindle version though. Maybe I'll hold out for a while.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (Anderton)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 23:32:30 GMT

jbow

I copy/pasted the isbn # 9781435457683 into the Amazon advanced search and came up with: http://www.amazon.com/Guitarists-Guide-SONAR-Craig-Anderton/dp/1435457684/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321302138&sr=1-1

I am confused because in the book description it says this:

As more and more guitarists begin to use amp simulation software, it becomes increasingly important for them to have a tool that will help them to get the most out of it. That tool has arrived in the form of THE GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO SONAR. Designed for guitarists of varying levels of experience with music software, this book hones in on Cakewalk SONAR products. Using straightforward, easy-to-follow tutorials, the book will instruct guitarists on how they can use DAWs like SONAR, both live and in the studio. Coverage includes discussions of Sonar LE, Sonar Studio Edition, Sonar Producer Edition, Sonar Home Studio 7, and Sonar Home Studio 7XL. The content is concise yet thorough, making this a valuable resource for any guitarist who wants to use SONAR to strengthen their sound and recordings.

However, on the link you posted it references X1 and Effects chains 2.0

Are there different books? If there are I want to be sure I get the most current edition at the best price, which is why I looked at Amazon... to see if it was cheaper there. Someone might be upset if they buy something after reading this thread only to find it out of date. Perhaps I am just confused... well, no doubt, I am confused.

Thanks Craig. I'll probably want this but I still want the latest edition at the best price.

Julien

[sigh] The publisher sent out the wrong overview and chapter list copy, it was from when I first started working on the book. The various sites with the wrong info are supposedly being updated, but the link I posted has the correct info.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (dlesaux)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 21:08:13 GMT

I still have Electronic Projects For Musicians sitting on my shelf! I used to read your Guitar Player columns religiously. I remember building the Talk Box project as well as the Ring Modulator. I've also been using Cakewalk products since the Guitar Studio days! So, I'll certainly look into your book Craig! Big fan!

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (kc2ine)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:54:10 GMT

I didn't know guitarists were using Sonar as well..." />

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (mixmkr)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:11:31 GMT

congrats. Your input to Sonar in the various articles has always been a great read.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (A1MixMan)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:03:54 GMT

ampfixer

Any idea of the book size? Strange question but the format of the Scott Garrigus X1 book is excellent for soft cover due to its size. It lays open and flat so you can read and use your hands at the same time.

+1, love Scott's book too!

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (A1MixMan)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 20:00:10 GMT

Cool Craig, Thanks for posting! Not spam at all. I will be buying and reading it in December as a gift to myself. Can't wait!

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (jbow)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 16:14:11 GMT

Sorry, no Kindle version!

I saw that, I put in my request but will likely go ahead and buy the softcover. I think it will probably be a very helpful book. Maybe someone will come out with a pamphlet (or flash cards) for drummers/pizza delivery people... " />.. hehe..

Julien

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (ampfixer)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:59:51 GMT

Looks great Craig and just the thing to get a few guitar slingers I know to buy in to the DAW concept. Hard to get these guys to even use a stomp box.

Any idea of the book size? Strange question but the format of the Scott Garrigus X1 book is excellent for soft cover due to its size. It lays open and flat so you can read and use your hands at the same time.

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (LANEY)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:34:43 GMT

Sorry, no Kindle version!

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (jbow)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:29:38 GMT

I copy/pasted the isbn # 9781435457683 into the Amazon advanced search and came up with: http://www.amazon.com/Guitarists-Guide-SONAR-Craig-Anderton/dp/1435457684/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1321302138&sr=1-1

I am confused because in the book description it says this:

As more and more guitarists begin to use amp simulation software, it becomes increasingly important for them to have a tool that will help them to get the most out of it. That tool has arrived in the form of THE GUITARIST'S GUIDE TO SONAR. Designed for guitarists of varying levels of experience with music software, this book hones in on Cakewalk SONAR products. Using straightforward, easy-to-follow tutorials, the book will instruct guitarists on how they can use DAWs like SONAR, both live and in the studio. Coverage includes discussions of Sonar LE, Sonar Studio Edition, Sonar Producer Edition, Sonar Home Studio 7, and Sonar Home Studio 7XL. The content is concise yet thorough, making this a valuable resource for any guitarist who wants to use SONAR to strengthen their sound and recordings.

However, on the link you posted it references X1 and Effects chains 2.0

Are there different books? If there are I want to be sure I get the most current edition at the best price, which is why I looked at Amazon... to see if it was cheaper there. Someone might be upset if they buy something after reading this thread only to find it out of date. Perhaps I am just confused... well, no doubt, I am confused.

Thanks Craig. I'll probably want this but I still want the latest edition at the best price.

Julien

Re:My "Guitarist's Guide to Sonar" book is out! (inaheartbeat)

Mon, 14 Nov 2011 15:03:48 GMT

Not spam at all as far as I am concerned. This is probably good information and much welcome. My only complaint is I am a keyboard player. We always lose out to the guitar guys ;-)