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SONAR Power!

by: Garrigus, Scott R.

SONAR Power!

by: Garrigus, Scott R.

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9781929685363
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192968536X
Edition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 06/01/2001
Publisher: Cengage Learning Ptr
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This in-depth reference focuses on how to help the professional and home-hobbyist musician make composing and recording sessions run smoothly. It teaches users about the software's major features including recording and playback, composing with loops, composing with MIDI using software-based synthesizers, and making sheet music.

Introduction	p. 1
MIDI and Digital Audio Basics	p. 5
What Is MIDI?	p. 5
What Is Digital Audio?	p. 7
So, What's Really the Difference?	p. 8
Getting Started with Sonar	p. 11
What Version of Sonar Do You Have?	p. 11
Get the Latest Product Update	p. 12
Register Your Software	p. 13
Take a Quick Tour of Sonar	p. 14
Examine the Differences between Sonar and Pro Audio	p. 19
Set Up Your System for Better Performance	p. 20
Find Help When You Need It	p. 32
Customizing Sonar	p. 35
Organize Your Files	p. 35
The Workspace	p. 39
MIDI Settings	p. 47
Optimal Audio Settings	p. 57
Working with Projects	p. 63
Opening Projects	p. 63
Create a New Project	p. 65
Save Your Project	p. 75
Getting Around in Sonar	p. 77
The Now Time	p. 77
The Go Menu	p. 84
Markers, Oh My!	p. 85
Recording and Playback	p. 93
Preliminary Parameters	p. 93
MIDI Track Recording and Playback	p. 100
Audio Track Recording and Playback	p. 103
Multiple Track Recording and Playback	p. 107
Loop Recording	p. 108
Punch Recording	p. 110
Step Recording	p. 112
Importing	p. 115
Synchronization	p. 117
Editing Basics	p. 123
Arranging with the Track View	p. 123
Using the Piano Roll View	p. 145
Using the Event List View	p. 157
Using the Tempo View	p. 162
Exploring the Editing Tools	p. 167
Advanced Data Selection	p. 167
Advanced Audio Editing	p. 170
The Edit Menu	p. 185
Composing with Loops	p. 203
Groove Clips	p. 203
Working with Groove Clips	p. 209
A Groove Clip Exercise	p. 215
Software Synthesis	p. 221
DX Instruments	p. 221
The Virtual Sound Canvas	p. 224
The DreamStation	p. 230
The Tassman	p. 233
SoundFonts	p. 239
Effects: The Really Cool Stuff	p. 243
Offline or Real-Time?	p. 243
Audio Effects	p. 248
MIDI Effects	p. 295
Mixing It Down	p. 313
The Console View	p. 313
Opening the Console View	p. 314
Configuring the Console and Track Views	p. 324
Taking Snapshots	p. 327
Automating the Mix	p. 329
Grouping	p. 331
Remote Control	p. 334
Envelopes	p. 336
Automating Effects and DXis	p. 342
A Mixdown Exercise	p. 344
The Next Steps	p. 346
Making Sheet Music	p. 347
The Staff View	p. 347
Changing the Layout	p. 349
Dealing with Notes	p. 354
Dealing with Symbols and Lyrics	p. 358
The Fretboard and Tablature	p. 369
Printing Your Music	p. 375
Studio Control with StudioWare and Sysx	p. 377
System Exclusive	p. 377
Intro to StudioWare	p. 385
Advanced StudioWare Techniques	p. 393
Designing Basics	p. 393
Widgets and Their Properties	p. 398
Custom Toolbars	p. 411
You're Not Alone	p. 412
CAL 101	p. 413
What Is CAL?	p. 413
Running a CAL Program	p. 414
The CAL Files	p. 415
Viewing CAL Programs	p. 421
Advanced CAL Techniques	p. 423
Intro to CAL Programming	p. 423
Master Presets	p. 426
CAL References	p. 428
Take Your Sonar Project to CD	p. 431
Purchasing a CD Recorder	p. 431
Preparing a Project for CD Audio	p. 434
Using Easy CD Creator	p. 438
Working with Advanced CD Creator Options	p. 441
Sample Project Roadmap: From Recording to Mixdown	p. 443
Set Up Your Project	p. 443
Record Your Tracks	p. 443
Edit Your Data	p. 444
Mix Down Your Project	p. 445
Burn to CD	p. 445
Backing Up Your Project Files	p. 446
Back Up with Easy CD Creator	p. 446
Back Up with Windows	p. 448
Producing for Multimedia and the Web	p. 451
Importing Video Files	p. 451
Exporting Video Files	p. 453
Exporting Audio Files	p. 454
Resources on the Web	p. 460
Index	p. 463
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