SONAR 6 Power!
By Scott Garrigus
Published by Course Technology

Get the most out of the latest version of SONAR with the definitive guidebook! SONAR 6 Power! picks up where the manual leaves off, teaching you how to dig deep into the program with step-by-step examples and exercises. From initially customizing SONAR to creating and producing a surround sound mix, you'll learn everything you need to know to make your composing and recording sessions run more smoothly. Learn about MIDI and audio effects and how to use them in offline and real-time situations. Explore mixing music via software and discover how much control you can have when you're using an on-screen software mixer. Take a look at the advanced features of SONAR, including StudioWare, Sysx, and CAL. Wrap things up as you learn how to prepare your completed SONAR project and burn it to a CD.

• Provides coverage of SONAR 6, one of the most popular music software applications available
  
• Targets beginning and intermediate readers who want to delve deeper into the many complex functionalities of SONAR
  
• The book serves as a reference that can be used again and again, thanks to the detailed table of contents and the complete and well-organized index
  
• Written by an experienced author who is a musician, multimedia expert, and SONAR user.

Table of Contents:

Chapter 1. MIDI and Digital Audio Basics

• What is MIDI?
• What is Digital Audio?
• So, What's Really the Difference?

Chapter 2. Getting Started with SONAR

• What Version of SONAR Do You Have?
• Get the Latest Product Update
• Register Your Software
• A Quick Tour of SONAR
• What's New in SONAR 6?
• A Basic SONAR Studio Setup
• Find Help When You Need It

Chapter 3. Customizing SONAR

• Organize Your Files
• The Workspace - Colors, Toolbars, Window Layouts, Key Bindings
• MIDI Settings
• Optimal Audio Settings

Chapter 4. Working with Projects

• Opening Projects
• Create a New Project
• Save Your Project

Chapter 5. Getting Around in SONAR

• The Now Time
• The Go Menu
• Markers, Oh My!

Chapter 6. Recording and Playback

• Preliminary Parameters
• MIDI Track Recording and Playback
• Audio Track Recording and Playback
• Multiple Track Recording and Playback
• Loop Recording
• Punch Recording
• Step Recording
• Importing
• Synchronization

Chapter 7. Editing Basics

• Arranging with the Track View
• Using the Piano Roll View
• Using the Event List View
• Using the Tempo View

Chapter 8. Exploring the Editing Tools

• Advanced Data Selection
• Advanced Audio Editing
• The Edit Menu

Chapter 9. Composing with Loops

• Groove Clips
• Working with Groove Clips
• A Groove Clip Exercise

Chapter 10. Software Synthesis

• DX Instruments
• The Virtual Sound Canvas
  

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