Sonar X1 - Know It All! (Version 2.2)
(course update for Sonar X1 Producer Expanded)

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP//7
Sonar: Sonar X1 Producer Expanded or later
Main Memory (RAM): 512 Megabytes (MB)
Disk Space: 80 Megabytes (MB)

Scope

This is a free update to Sonar X1 - Know It All! (V1.1) and covers the changes in Sonar X1 Producer Expanded. It will operate only in conjunction with a currently installed version of the course. No proof of ownership or prior registration is required, but you must register in order to download the update.

Documentation

Sonar X1 Expanded Read Me (pdf)

Corrections and Changes

Version 2.1 of the course update incorrectly makes the Audio Recording tutorial inoperable. If you have already installed Version 2.1, you do not need to install Version 2.2. You can download this file Sonar_X1_Main_Menu.exe and drag it to the folder where you installed the course. If you used the installation defaults, the location will be /Program Files (x86)/Digital Music Doctor/Sonar X1 - Know It All!/ for Windows 7 or /Program Files /Digital Music Doctor/Sonar X1 - Know It All!/ for Windows XP.

Sonar X1 - Know It All!
System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7
Sonar: Sonar X1 or later
Main Memory (RAM): 512 Megabytes (MB)
Disk Space: 600 Megabytes (MB)

Note: The DVD format is a data DVD. It will play in any computer that meets the system requirements, but not a video DVD player. It is not limited to any video DVD world region.

Sonar Editions Covered

Sonar Producer, Studio, and Essential Editions all use the same base software with varying additional features. These tutorials are based on the Sonar Producer Edition which has the most features, but they are applicable to the Studio Edition also. Comparisons of the different Sonar editions can be found at the Cakewalk Website.

Documentation

Sonar X1 Read Me (pdf)

Corrections and Changes

The Festival Overture project used for the Mixing Tutorial contains some incorrect mixing parameters. Please replace the project file with this new one: Festival Overture.cwp

Sonar 8 - Know It All! (Version 2.1)
(course update for Sonar 8)

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7
Sonar: Sonar 8.5 or later
Main Memory (RAM): 512 Megabytes (MB)
Disk Space: 160 Megabytes (MB)

Scope

This is a free update to Sonar 8 - Know It All! and covers the changes in Sonar 8.5. It will operate only in conjunction with a currently installed version of the course. Four new tutorials are included: What’s New 8.5, Matrix View, Audio Snap, and Drum Tools. Six new example projects are also included: Drum Tools, Matrix View, Audio Snap, Arpeggiator, Rex, VX-64 Vocal Strip.

Documentation

Sonar 8.5 Read Me (pdf)

Sonar 8 - Know It All!

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7
Sonar: Sonar 8 or later
Main Memory (RAM): 512 Megabytes (MB)
Disk Space: 670 Megabytes (MB)

Note: The DVD format is a data DVD. It will play in any computer that meets the system requirements, but not a video DVD player. It is not limited to any video DVD world region.

Sonar Editions Covered

Sonar Producer and Studio Editions both use the same base software with varying additional features. These tutorials are based on the Sonar Producer Edition which has the most features, but they are applicable to the Studio Edition also. Comparisons of the different Sonar editions can be found at the Cakewalk Website.

Documentation

Sonar 8 Read Me (pdf)

Sonar 7 - Know It All!

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7
Sonar: Sonar 7 or later
Main Memory (RAM): 256 Megabytes (MB)
Disk Space: 650 Megabytes (MB)

Note: The DVD format is a data DVD. It will play in any computer that meets the system requirements, but not a video DVD player. It is not limited to any video DVD world region.

Sonar Editions Covered

Sonar Producer and Studio Editions both use the same base software with varying additional features. These tutorials are based on the Sonar Producer Edition which has the most features, but they are applicable to the Studio Edition also. Comparisons of the different Sonar editions can be found at the Cakewalk Website.

Documentation

Sonar 7 Read Me (pdf)

Updates

The example for the MIDI editing tutorial, Smooth Jazz, was inadvertently omitted from the production version. You can download it here.

Sonar 6 - Know It All!

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP/Vista/7
Sonar: Sonar 6 or later
Main Memory (RAM): 256 Megabytes (MB)
Disk Space: 530 Megabytes (MB)

Note: The DVD format is a data DVD. It will play in any computer that meets the system requirements, but not a video DVD player. It is not limited to any video DVD world region.

Sonar Editions Covered

Sonar Producer and Studio Editions both use the same base software with varying additional features. These tutorials are based on the Sonar Producer Edition which has the most features, but they are applicable to the Studio Edition also. Comparisons of the different Sonar editions can be found at the Cakewalk Website.

Documentation

Sonar 6 Read Me (pdf)

Sonar 5 - Know It All!

System Requirements

Operating System: Windows XP
Sonar: Sonar 5 or later
Main Memory (RAM): 256 Megabytes (MB)
Disk Space: 405 Megabytes

Note: The DVD format is a data DVD. It will play in any computer that meets the system requirements, but not a video DVD player. It is not limited to any video DVD world region.

Sonar Editions Covered

Sonar Producer and Studio Editions both use the same base software with varying additional features. These tutorials are based on the Sonar Producer Edition which has the most features, but they are applicable to the Studio Edition also. Comparisons of the different Sonar editions can be found at the Cakewalk Website.

Documentation

Sonar 5 Read Me (pdf)