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Section
Tutorial
Length
Topics
Quick Start
Introduction
3:21
This introduction to our Cakewalk Sonar training explains how the course is organized and how to use the interactive navigation control bar.
What's New
7:07
This Cakewalk training module covers 17 of the new functions in Sonar 5 including:
Automation Curves
Insert Multiple
Tracks Clip Effects Bins
Track Layers
Floating Point Files
MIDI Scale/Zoom Control
Snap to Scale
V-Vocal
Quick Group
New Normalize and Gain
Tabbed Views
Waveform Preview
Inline Piano Roll View
Peak Markers
Track Icons
Projects
10:00
This module of our Cakewalk Sonar 5 tutorial introduces Sonar projects and explains the structure of the Tracks Pane and other project-related functions:
Tracks Pane
Selecting/Highlighting
Global Options
Color Presets
Folders
Viewing/Sizing
Window Layouts
File Types
Console
7:57
Here in our Cakewalk Sonar training we introduce the Console View including an overview of the following functions:
Mute/Solo/Record
Input Echo—Audio
Input Echo—MIDI
Snap-To Value
Grouping Controls
Recording Automation
Bus Section & Bus Pane
We also discuss Sonar Track/Bus Inspector which is functionally related to the Console View.
Editing
9:53
This Sonar 5 tutorial provides an overview of the common elements in both audio and MIDI editing:
Time Ruler & Song Pointer
Magnifying Glasses & Zoom Tool
Clips
Snap to Grid
Nudge Feature
Project Navigator
Automation Envelopes
It also discusses several of the commonly used toolbars and views:
Transport Toolbar
Tempo Toolbar & View
Looping Toolbar
Markers Toolbar
From-Thru Toolbar
Position Toolbar
Big Time View
Audio
Managing Audio
7:55
This Cakewalk Sonar 5 training module discusses the basics of digital audio as well as the trade-offs involved in configuring Sonar for optimal audio processing. The following subjects are examined:
Sample Rate
Bit Depth
Dither
Driver Modes
Latency
File Management
Wave Profiler
Recording Audio
5:36
In this Sonar 5 course module we simulate a recording session to illustrate the following topics:
Input Levels
Punch/in Out
Track Layers
Loop Recording
Smart Mute Tool
Clean Audio Folder
Mixing I
7:23
In this three-part Sonar 5 training session we start with the recorded audio tracks of the "Also Sprach Zarathustra" fanfare by Richard Strauss and create a final mix. The following concepts and functions are explained:
Automation Envelopes
FX Bin
Track EQ
Gates
Aux Inputs
Buses
Sends
Reverb
Submix
Compression
Sonitus:fx
Mixdown
Export Audio
Mixing II
5:39
Mixing III
9:37
Mastering I
7:43
This new module in our Cakewalk Sonar course provides an introduction to the tools and techniques which can be used in Sonar 5 for mastering including:
Normalize
Multiband EQ
Spectrum Analysis
Limiting
Multiband Compression
Sonitus:fx
Mastering II
6:20
MIDI
MIDI Setup I
5:37
There are four tutorials in our Sonar 5 training which discuss MIDI. In the first two tutorials we cover all of the subjects related to setting up and recording from MIDI devices:
MIDI Devices
MIDI Output Drivers
Defining Instruments
Using Patch & Note Names
Track Parameters
Project Options
Basic Recording
Step Recording
Lyrics View
Drum Map Manager
MIDI Setup II
8:47
MIDI Edit I
6:21
In these two Sonar 5 tutorials we start with an excerpt from the piano score of Scott Joplin's "Maple Leaf Rag" and add a drum and bass part. The following tools and concepts are covered in the exercise:
Cloning
Meter/Key View
Chord Analyzer
Eraser Tool
Select by Filter
Transpose
Piano Roll View
Controller Data
Event List View
Drag Move
Importing MIDI
Slip Editing
Velocity Scaling
System Exclusive
MIDI Edit II
7:48
Tools & Techniques
Video
6:19
In this Cakewalk training session we demonstrate how to use Sonar 5 to create a sound track for a video clip. The following topics are discussed:
Video Import/Export
Audio/Video Alignment
Video View
Rewire & Soft Synths I
5:47
This new Cakewalk Sonar training module demonstrates the use of the Rewire interface and presents an example using Propellerhead Reason. This Sonar tutorial also discusses the use of software synthesizers from Native Instruments with Sonar.
Rewire
Propellerhead Reason
Redrum
Combinator
Software Synths
VST Configuration Wizard
Native Instruments
Rewire & Soft Synths II
6:13
Loops I
6:00
In the two Loops tutorials of our Sonar 5 training, we discuss the features provided by Cakewalk for loop-based compositions. The following topics and concepts are covered:
Loop Explorer
"Acidized" Files
Loop Construction View
Slicing Markers
Groove Clips
Clip Replication
Time Stretching
Pitch Shifting
Loops II
8:28
Surround Mixing
11:08
Our Sonar 5 training on Surround Sound starts with the mix that we created for "Also Sprach Zarathustra" in our Audio Mixing tutorial and creates a 5.1 Surround Sound mix. In this tutorial we cover the concepts related to producing a Surround Sound mix:
