Cakewalk SONAR 8/8.5 Producer Edition Training
CD Contents For This Title
All the chapters and lesson contents of Cakewalk SONAR 8/8.5 Producer Edition are listed below.
To help you evaluate our training, we have made some of the tutorials for Cakewalk SONAR 8/8.5 Producer Edition freely available. Click on any of the linked lesson listings below to preview FREE!
To help you evaluate our training, we have made some of the tutorials for Cakewalk SONAR 8/8.5 Producer Edition freely available. Click on any of the linked lesson listings below to preview FREE!
Cakewalk SONAR 8 is an full featured Digital Audio Workstation that is on the cutting edge of audio production. Packaged with one of the largest set of features and tools in any audio application, it can be overwhelming to master. Sam McGuire, audio engineer, author and educator, explains Sonar using a variety of examples and real world work flows. Follow along using the provided work files and explore the multifaceted features of Sonar with Sam as your guide. Both first time Sonar users who are trying to figure out basic tasks and experienced veterans who are looking to explore the latest features will find just what they are looking for. To begin learning Sonar today, simply click on the movie links.
Choose your media type:
To view the Free Tutorials listed below, you must have QuickTime installed. Please note that the online free samples have been compressed for quicker downloads. Purchased CDs have higher sound and video quality.
Monitor resolution needs to be set to at least 1024 by 768 to view the entire movie.
Monitor resolution needs to be set to at least 1024 by 768 to view the entire movie.
Introduction to Sonar 8
|
||
Introduction | (02:35) | |
Version Options | (04:10) | |
New Features
|
||
New in Version 8.5 pt. 1 | (05:59) | |
New in Version 8.5 pt. 2 | (05:58) | |
New in Version 8.5 pt. 3 | (06:15) | |
Audio Settings
|
||
General Tab | (06:24) | |
Advanced Tab | (05:58) | |
Drivers Tab | (04:41) | |
Preferences
|
||
Global Options | (06:55) | |
Project Options | (06:07) | |
Key Bindings | (04:53) | |
Visual Optimization | (04:52) | |
Menus
|
||
Menus pt. 1 | (05:29) | |
Menus pt. 2 | (05:42) | |
Menus pt. 3 | (06:30) | |
Menu Customization | (03:45) | |
Track View
|
||
The basics of Track View | (06:19) | |
Types of Tracks | (06:10) | |
The Track Header | (05:25) | |
Piano Roll View
|
||
PRV in the Track View | (04:21) | |
PRV Tools pt. 1 | (05:58) | |
PRV Tools pt. 2 | (06:54) | |
Staff View
|
||
Using the Staff View | (05:56) | |
Notation | (06:17) | |
Parts & Pages | (05:05) | |
Step Sequencer View
|
||
Programming the Step Sequencer | (06:48) | |
Controller Lane | (04:04) | |
Using with Clips & Synths | (06:40) | |
Console View
|
||
Routing in the Console View | (05:26) | |
The Console Equalizer | (06:06) | |
Additional Buttons | (05:24) | |
Working in the Console View | (05:37) | |
Synth Rack & Loop Explorer
|
||
Using the Synth Rack | (03:31) | |
Freezing Tracks pt. 1 | (04:20) | |
Freezing Tracks pt. 2 | (04:44) | |
The Loop Explorer View | (03:44) | |
Other Views
|
||
Video | (05:59) | |
Big Counter | (04:05) | |
Surround Sound | (05:10) | |
Miscellaneous | (07:06) | |
MIDI
|
||
Sonar as a Sequencer | (06:54) | |
Recording & Editing MIDI | (07:08) | |
Quantization | (06:56) | |
MIDI Effects pt. 1 | (06:44) | |
MIDI Effects pt. 2 | (06:51) | |
MIDI Effects pt. 3 | (06:53) | |
Audio
|
||
Basic Audio Editing | (06:34) | |
Clip Properties | (06:28) | |
Processing Menu pt. 1 | (07:11) | |
Processing Menu pt. 2 | (05:58) | |
Clip Conversions | (06:01) | |
Audio Snap
|
||
Activating Audio Snap | (05:31) | |
Transients | (06:16) | |
Using Audio Snap | (05:43) | |
Drum Replacement | (04:47) | |
Groove Clip Looping
|
||
Activation Groove Clip Looping | (05:21) | |
Optimizing Clips | (06:13) | |
Using Groove Clip Looping | (05:04) | |
V-Vocal
|
||
Adjusting Pitch | (06:08) | |
Adjusting Time | (05:33) | |
Other Features | (04:06) | |
Automation
|
||
Track Based Automation | (05:09) | |
Clip Based Automation | (06:33) | |
Recording & Drawing Automation | (06:41) | |
Effects
|
||
Dynamic Processors pt. 1 | (07:08) | |
Dynamic Processors pt. 2 | (07:14) | |
Dynamic Processors pt. 3 | (06:56) | |
Spectrum Effects pt. 1 | (06:24) | |
Spectrum Effects pt. 2 | (06:50) | |
Spectrum Effects pt. 3 | (05:07) | |
Time Effects pt. 1 | (06:40) | |
Time Effects pt. 2 | (04:54) | |
Time Effects pt. 3 | (07:13) | |
Sonitus pt. 1 | (06:04) | |
Sonitus pt. 2 | (05:22) | |
Soft Synths
|
||
Dimension Pro | (07:05) | |
BeatScape | (06:48) | |
TTS-1 | (06:21) | |
Cyclone | (03:23) | |
DXi2 | (06:15) | |
Pentagon I | (04:51) | |
PSYN II | (04:40) | |
Roland Groovesynth | (06:18) | |
RXP | (04:00) | |
DropZone | (07:00) | |
Rapture LE | (06:11) | |
Session Drummer 2 | (07:08) | |
z3ta+ | (07:04) | |
True Piano | (05:21) | |
Song Project
|
||
Tempo & Key Signature | (06:18) | |
Mixing pt. 1 | (06:46) | |
Mixing pt. 2 | (06:46) | |
Mixing pt. 3 | (07:05) | |
Mixing pt. 4 | (06:31) | |
Exporting & Mastering
|
||
Finalizing the Mix | (03:36) | |
Export the Mix | (04:27) | |
Mastering | (05:08) | |
Sonar Tools for Sharing | (03:25) | |
Archiving the Project | (05:40) | |
Control Surfaces
|
||
Setting Up a Surface | (07:00) | |
Cakewalk Options | (04:03) | |
ACT Learn Mode | (05:30) | |
Conclusion
|
||
Wrap Up | (03:28) | |
Author Bio | (02:14) |
Title Information / Pricing
Title: | Cakewalk SONAR 8/8.5 Producer Edition |
Author: | Sam McGuire |
SKU: | 34054 |
ISBN: | 1-935320-80-7 |
Release Date: | 2009-10-23 |
Price: | |
Duration: | 10 hrs / 104 lessons |
Work Files: |
Yes |
Captions: | No |
Compatibility: |
Vista/XP/2000, OS X, Linux QuickTime 7 |
Online University Access all our Training for only 30
The Online University provides unlimited 24/7 access to ALL of VTC's incredible training content for the low fixed price of just $30/month (USD)
Select Bandwidth
Now Shipping
Client Testimonials
I have now completed the entire set of tutorials for your PowerPoint 2007 course at the Virtual Training Company. May I say that you have...
Mrs N Rambally