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SONAR 5 Power!
By Scott Garrigus
Published by Course Technology

Get the most out of SONAR 5 with the definitive guidebook! SONAR 5 Power! picks up where the manual leaves off, teaching you how to dig deep into the program with step-by-step examples and exercises. From initially customizing SONAR 5 to creating and producing a surround sound mix, you’ll learn everything you need to know to make your composing and recording sessions run more smoothly.

Learn about MIDI and audio effects and how to use them in offline and real-time situations. Explore mixing music via software and discover how much control you can have when you’re using an on-screen software mixer. Take a look at the advanced features of SONAR 5, including StudioWare, Sysx, and CAL. Wrap things up as you learn how to prepare your completed SONAR project and burn it to a CD.

SONAR 5 Power! features:

• Provides coverage of the latest version of SONAR, one of the most popular music software applications available.

• Walks readers through step-by-step examples and exercises that help make composing and recording sessions run more smoothly.

• The book serves as a reference that can be used again and again, thanks to the detailed table of contents and the complete and well-organized index.

• Targets intermediate readers who want to delve deeper into the many complex functionalities of SONAR.

• Written by an experienced author who is a musician, multimedia expert, and SONAR user.
  

Table of contents:

Introduction
1. MIDI and Digital Audio Basics
2. Getting Started with SONAR 5
3. Customizing SONAR 5
4. Working with Projects
5. Getting Around in SONAR 5
6. Recording and Playback
7. Editing Basics
8. Exploring the Editing Tools
9. Composing with Loops
10. Software Synthesis
11. Exploring Effects
12. Mixing it Down
13. Surround Sound
14. Making Sheet Music
15. Studio Control with StudioWare and SysEx
16. CAL 101
17. Advanced CAL Techniques
18. Taking Your SONAR 5 Project to CD
Appendix A: Backing up Your Project Files
Appendix B: Producing for Multimedia and the Web
Appendix C: SONAR Resources on the Web

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