Namm 2012 and Roland Cakewalk have announced the realease of SONAR X1d update to be available in February 2012. All registered SONAR X1 customers can download the free SONAR X1d update at Cakewalk.com.
Dec
10
Here is something very useful from Scott R. Garrigus (author of the Cakewalk SONAR and Sony Sound Forge Power book series) – SONAR X1 Power! Tips and Techniques PDF. It is a FREE download which you can get here:-
http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/download.asp?ID=131
SONAR X1 Power! Tips and Techniques PDF provides step-by-step information about performing various music editing tasks with Cakewalk SONAR X1 that all X1 musicians can use.
Techniques in the free PDF include:
- a quick and easy way to export MIDI tracks.
- how to stretch audio with a simple keyboard combination and click/drag of the mouse.
- how to open multiple versions of the same View in SONAR.
- using the Event Inspector for advanced MIDI data editing.
- how to delete multiple measures of a specific selection in a SONAR project.
- how to automate specific data selections using envelopes.
- how to remove vocal “pops” or plosives from your recorded vocal tracks.
- dealing with clip FX tails.
- and more…
The free PDF is brought to you by SONAR X1 Power! – The Comprehensive Guide. Covering SONAR X1 Producer, Studio and Essential, Sonar X1 Power! is the ninth edition of the Sonar Power book series providing detailed training for Cakewalk’s Sonar X1 music recording software. Written for both new users and veteran upgraders alike, Sonar X1 Power! walks you through all of the features of the software with step-by-step instructions and exercises.
Sep
22
INTRODUCING SONAR XI PRODUCER
I have been with Cakewalk Sonar Producer since version 6 and having worked myself through the necessary learning curve of a new DAW, I got to the point where I was very happy with 8.5 and all of the many facilities it provided. For others, Sonar has always been let down by its interface.
With Sonar X1, I want to believe that somewhere underneath this new look is my old familiar Sonar 8.5 and that I know exactly what to do. I think however that I have a bit of a learning to do, as well as some un-learning especially as I understand many of the keyboard shortcuts have changed.
Nov
2
Well here is some news that caught my eye last night on the Roland’s Sonar site – the new upgrade from Sonar 8.5. No it is not Sonar 9 but Sonar X1.
Apparently, this upgrade is available from 8th December and this is what the guys at Cakewalk are saying about it – “SONAR has evolved and so can the way you make music. Imagine the power and maturity of an industry standard DAW combined with the cutting edge creative tools essential for today’s music – all wrapped up in one of the most modern and (dare we say) beautiful user interfaces available”.
Sonar X1 comes in three flavours -” Essential”, “Studio” and the one I am interested in is “Producer”. The Producer has all that is in the Studio version with the addition of Pro Channel, Session Drummer 3, Dimension Pro, True Pianos, Producer Effects, Channel Effects, Mastering Effects and Guitar Rig 4 LE.
