This introduction to our Cakewalk Sonar training explains how the course is organized and how to use the interactive navigation control bar.

This Cakewalk training module covers 7 of the new functions in Sonar 6 including:

• Audio Snap
• Session Drummer
• Automation Read/Write
• Spectrum Analyzer
• Plug-In Manager
• VC-64 Vintage Channel
• Active Controller Technology

This module of our Cakewalk Sonar 6 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
• Key Bindings
  

Here in our Cakewalk Sonar training we introduce the Console View including an overview of the following functions:

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

This Cakewalk Sonar 6 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

In this Sonar 6 course module we simulate a recording session to illustrate the following topics:

• Input Levels
• Input Echo
• Punch/In Out
• Track Layers
• Loop Recording
• Smart Mute Tool
• Clean Audio Folder

In this two-part Sonar 6 training session we start with recorded audio and midi tracks of a project and create a final mix. The following concepts and functions are explained:

• Panning
• EQ
• Sends
• Buses
• Routing
• FX Bin
• Pseudo Stereo
• Compression
• Reverb
• Automation
• Mixdown

This module in our Cakewalk Sonar course provides an introduction to the tools and techniques which can be used in Sonar 6 for mastering including:

• Stereo Imaging
• Mastering Reverb
• Multiband Compression
• Loudness Maximizing

In this tutorial of our Sonar 6 training, we discuss the features provided by Cakewalk for loop-based compositions. The following topics and concepts are covered:

• Loop Explorer
• Groove Clips
• Loop Construction
• Pitch Shifting
• Time Stretching
• Pitch Markers

This Cakewalk Sonar 6 training module demonstrates the use of the AudioSnap function. The following topics are covered:

• Audio Quantize
• Groove Quantize
• Transient Pool
• Tempo Map
• Auto Stretch

In this Sonar 6 tutorial we cover all of the subjects related to setting up and recording from MIDI devices:

• Instruments Definitions
• Banks/Patches
• Note Names
• Track Parameters
• Step Recording
• Quantizing
• Lyrics View

In these two Sonar 6 tutorials we edit a MIDI composition and demonstrate the MIDI editing functions in Cakewalk Sonar:

• Meter/Key View
• Select by Filter
• Transpose
• Drum Map Manager
• Piano Roll View
• Controllers
• Staff View
• Guitar Tabs

In this Sonar 6 training session we demonstrate how to use Cakewalk Session Drummer 2 including the use of:

• Drum Kits
• MIDI Grooves
• MIDI Triggers
• Mixer
  

This 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.

• Plug-In Manager
• Synth Rack
• Rewire
• Propellerhead Reason
• Reason-Redrum
• Reason-Combinator
• Native Instruments Kontakt

Our Cakewalk Sonar 6 training on Surround Sound starts with a stereo mix and converts it into a Surround 5.1 mix. In this tutorial we cover these concepts:

• Surround Formats
• Surround Buses
• Surround Panner
• LFE Channel
• SurroundBridge
• Multichannel Mixdown
• Stereo Downmixing