Cakewalk X3 User Guide
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1. Setupl exe that was saved to your computer s hard drive and double click on it to begin the installation Click the Install button Note f you exit Setup without completing the installation repeat step 3 to restart the installation process Follow the installation instructions on the screen Note When SONAR has finished installing additional SONAR components will also be installed Uninstalling SONAR 1 Windows 8 Press the Windows Key or hover the mouse pointer in the bottom left of the Start screen then right click and select Control Panel Windows 7 Click the Start button and choose Control Panel If your view is by Category click Uninstall a program under Programs If your view is by Large Icons or Small Icons click Programs and Features Select SONAR X3 and click Uninstall Installation registration and basic setup Installation Running SONAR for the first time There are two ways to start SONAR Double click the SONAR X3 icon on your desktop Windows 8 Click the SONAR X tile on the Start screen Windows 7 Click the Start button and choose Programs gt Cakewalk gt SONAR X3 gt SONAR X3 Producer or Studio Configuring your audio device The first time you start SONAR it automatically attempts to detect and configure any ASIO audio devices on your computer If no ASIO devices are found it next attempts to detect any MME audio devices then automatically runs the Wave Profiler utility to de2. So if you have never recorded an instrument or microphone with your sound card you may want to read about doing so in the device s manual Getting Started Recording audio into a project Figure 11 The record meter shows the input level Input may be too low Input is too loud Recording your performance Now that everything is set up let s record something 1 Go to Edit gt Preferences gt Project Metronome to configure the metronome or click the Metronome icon A in the Control Bar s Transport module Set the metronome for a 2 measure count in Click Use Audio Metronome select the Recording check box and set Record Count in to 2 Measures For details about each metronome option click Help Make sure the track has been record enabled by clicking the track s Record Enable button The Record Enable button on the track should be lit in red like this a On the Transport click Record or press R on your computer keyboard You will hear two measures counted in by the metronome and then recording will begin Start performing at the beginning of the third count When you finish recording click the Stop button O or press the SPACEBAR A new audio clip appears Press Play to play back the project If you would like to redo the take go to Edit 5 Undo to undo the previous recording then repeat steps 3 4 and 5 above until you get a perfect take Now that your first track has been recorded you can over dub
3. Started Creating playing and saving projects 38 The Go to Folder drop down list allows you to quickly move to commonly used folders for project files in SONAR Typically you can get to your projects by selecting Project Files For more detailed information about all of the options and functions in this dialog click Help For this tutorial we want to open one of the sample project files that are included with SONAR Navigate to the Cakewalk Content folder default location is C Cakewalk Content SONAR X3 Producer or Studio Tutorial Projects Audio Tutorial Project and locate the project named SONAR_AudioDemo cwb You can load project files into SONAR in one of two ways Select a file by clicking on it so that it is selected then click Open Double click the file from the browsing pane O Note f prompted to unpack the bundle accept the default locations and click OK Let s now use one of these methods to open the project file SONAR AudioDemo cwb When the project opens the File Information window appears This window can be used for storing notes comments credits and other helpful information about a project For now close File Information window by clicking the Close button ij in the upper right corner of the window Playing project files For this next section we are going to configure the project named SONAR_AudioDemo cwb for playback in SONAR If you have not opened the project yet using the steps fr
4. and converts the analog input to digital Analog inputs are very common and are standard in virtually all consumer sound cards that are included with most PC desktop and laptop computers Digital Digital inputs allow you to connect other digital devices such as the optical output of a CD player or MP3 player either directly to your computer if your computer has digital audio inputs or to an audio interface Common digital inputs include external analog to digital converters popular guitar processors like the Line 6 POD and other digital sources Installation registration and basic setup Connecting your equipment The following table describes the various types of analog and digital connections you may encounter Type Description 1 4 inch TRS Balanced analog connection XLR Balanced analog connection Microphones professional audio equipment 1 4 inch TS Unbalanced analog connection Guitar cable Hi Z 1 8 inch Mini Plug Balanced analog connection Headphones desktop computer speakers RCA Phono Phono analog connection Turntables analog cassette recorders SPDIF Stereo digital connection Optical Lightpipe Stereo digital connection MU MIDI MIDI connection Read your hardware documentation carefully to determine what kind of connections you have on your audio interface The following diagrams show basic connections to the most common configurations Please refer
5. new project based on the specified settings Getting Started Creating playing and saving projects Cancel Click Cancel to close the New Project File dialog Help Click Help to open the online Help topic for the New Project File dialog Click OK now to move forward with this tutorial Congratulations you have just created a new project in SONAR Opening project files Next we are going to cover how to open existing project files There are two ways this can be done in SONAR Click the Open a Project button in the Quick Start dialog that is first presented when SONAR starts Select File gt Open from the menu bar across the top of SONAR s screen Let s go ahead and try one of the above methods Either of them will bring you to the Open dialog as shown in the following figure The Open dialog functions like any other file browsing dialog in Microsoft Windows Open 37 Look in E9 Cakewalk Projects O e Gu N C3 Audio 3 Audio Data My Recent M Cakewalk AudioDemo Documents Picture Cache e Desktop My Documents My Computer File name Open Files of type Al Cakewalk Cancel My Network Goto Folder Project Files CWP CWB WRK MID BUN The vertical navigation buttons let you jump to popular locations on your computer s hard disk The browsing pane lists all the project files and folders that are available in the selected folder Getting
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7. track s output The available outputs for the track are displayed 6 Select the output port that you want the audio track to play through during playback This is how you ultimately route the audio to your speakers You will usually choose 1 and 2 because these are most commonly the outputs that speakers or audio monitors are connected to 7 Click the track s Record Enable button Le Note SONAR only allows recording to tracks that have been record enabled This is D necessary since SONAR allows for multi track recording This tells SONAR what track you want your new material recorded to Otherwise every track would be recorded to during every take 8 Click the Input Echo button E if you want to hear the input during recording Many sound cards and audio interfaces have an option to do this automatically on the hardware level If you can already hear the input signal simply move on to the next section Getting ready to record At this point we need to check the input levels to make sure they are sufficient and not distorting Perform as you would if you were recording and watch the meter on the track respond to the sounds you produce If the meter never even comes close to the maximum increase the input level If the meter even occasionally reaches the maximum decrease the input level Input levels are usually adjusted via a knob next to the input jack on the sound card but features like this may vary slightly between devices
8. used folders for Project Files in SONAR Typically you can get to your projects by selecting Project Files For more detailed information about all of the options and functions in this dialog click Help Figure 4 The Open dialog box Open Look in C3 Cakewalk Projects NG NG fy ET C3 Audio EG C3 Audio Data My Recent Cakewalk AudioDemo Documents Picture Cache Desktop My Documents Md 7 F My Computer File name Open Files of type Al Cakewalk Canca Go to Folder Project Files CWP CWB WRK MID BUN v 2 Navigate to the Cakewalk Content folder default location is C Cakewalk Content SONAR X3 Producer or Studio Tutorial Projects Audio Tutorial Project and locate the project named SONAR AudioDemo cwb Installation registration and basic setup Opening a demo project 20 3 Select the file by clicking on it so it is highlighted and then click the Open button to open the demo project O Note f prompted to unpack the bundle accept the default locations and click OK 4 When the project opens the File Information window appears This window can be used for storing notes comments credits and other helpful information about a project For now close the File Information window by clicking the Close button in the upper right corner of the window 5 Click the Play button gt in SONAR s Control Bar which is located across the top of SONAR s interfa
9. your project The Bus pane shows the buses in the project The Navigator pane displays a large part of your project so you can see an overview of your song The Navigator pane displays all of your project s tracks At the top of the Track view is the Video Thumbnails pane which displays individual frames of an imported video clip The time interval between displayed frames is determined by the zoom level you choose If you zoom in far enough you can view each individual frame of your video SONAR Tour The Track view The Console View The Console View is where you can combine the sounds on all the different tracks to create the final mix of your song or project Use the Console view to adjust the levels of sound for the different tracks in your project to change the stereo panning and to apply real time effects to an individual track combinations of tracks or the final mix To switch to the Console View choose Views gt Console View or press ALT 2 Figure 8 The Console view T 7 A Console view menu B ProChannel Producer and Studio only C Pane splitter bars D Track channel strips E Bus channel strips F Main channel strips The Console view contains the following main elements Menu Use the menu to configure channel strips You can filter the display of specific channel strip types and modules within channel strips Track Bus and Mains panes The Console view has three separate panes the
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12. As mm Save in C3 Tutorials 0 2 E m T audio pi 2 part Invention 13 in A minor My Recent Downtown Documents Latin magic ur MixingTutorial Desktop MixingTutorial Complete SONAR Audio and MIDI DEMO2 SONAR AudioDemo1 Dl a 3 rutoRIALI a tutors Ii amp AER TUTORIALS TUTORIALS W My Computer File name Save Save astype Nomal Cancel My Network Heb Go to Folder Project Files CWP CWB WRK M 7T Copy al audio with project Project Path Cakewalk SONAR 8 5 Producer Sample Content Audio Path walk SONAR 8 5 Producer Sample Content Audio i You will notice this window looks similar to the Open dialog we looked at earlier in this tutorial The Save As dialog navigates files much in the same way as Windows does If you would like to read the finer points and in depth information about using this window click the Help button For this exercise we are going to look at the different types of project files you can save with SONAR Getting Started 41 Creating playing and saving projects 42 Take a look at the drop down list labeled Save as type Click the Save as type arrow to see a list of supported file formats Let s look at these different file formats now Normal This is the first option listed and the most common format used for saving project files Choosing this will create a Cake
13. O wan ER AUR 29 NN c MERC 30 WI cese Mo RE RR ERES d RU ORE PR E ERES XN III 31 24 Getting around The project is the center of your work in SONAR A project may contain a number of different elements including audio MIDI video etc All of these elements are organized into tracks clips and events within a project Tracks are used to store the sound or music made by each instrument or voice in a project For example a song that is arranged for four instruments and one vocalist may have five tracks one track per instrument and one track for the vocals Each project can have an unlimited number of tracks Each track can be made up of one or many clips Clips are the pieces of sound and music that make up your tracks A clip might contain a horn Solo a drum break a bass or guitar riff a voice over or a sound effect like a car horn or telephone ring A track can contain a single clip or dozens of different clips The term Events is used to describe MIDI data that is in MIDI tracks or automation data Every project has a current time known as the Now Time which keeps track of where you are in a project The Now Time appears as a vertical line in the Track view and is displayed in both the Time Ruler and Time Display a a H a a H a a H a a H a a a H a a JB a a H No ZH a a H a H H a a H a a a H a a a L A Tracks B Now time C Clips D Events SONAR Tour Getting arou
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15. another part To do so disable recording on track 1 and repeat the steps in this tutorial After repeating the steps you will have recorded to track 2 Both recorded tracks will play during playback Each will also have its own exclusive volume and pan control FX chain and can be muted or soloed You will learn more about this in future tutorials Getting Started 45 Recording audio into a project 46 Getting Started Recording audio into a project Troubleshooting If you re having a problem with SONAR don t panic e Check the SONAR X3 ReadMe for additional information that wasn t available when this User Guide was printed To view the Readme select Help View Readme Visit our support Web site at www cakewalk com Support where you will find answers to frequently asked questions tech support documents program patches and updates and more Where to go for more help In addition to the SONAR User Guide SONAR includes help documentation that can provide you with quick reference information whenever you need it Simply press F1 or click the Help button in any dialog box to find the information you need If you are new to recording and editing music on your PC see the online Help topic Beginner s Guide to Cakewalk Software for an introduction If you need more information than you can find in the SONAR User Guide or the included help documentation here are some great places to start Check out the SONAR Support pa
16. be greeted with the Quick Start dialog Let s take a look at the options available in this dialog Quick Start C a New Praject 2 A Open a Recent Project SHOW THIS AT STARTUP Getting Started Creating playing and saving projects Open a Project Use this button to open a standard File Open dialog which lets you select the project that you want to open Open a Recent Project Click the drop down list to show the most recent projects that have been opened in SONAR Select the desired project from the list and click the button to the left of the list to open the project Create a New Project Click this button to open the New Project File dialog which lets you create a new project based on any available template Online Videos and more Click this link to view our tutorial videos online An active Internet connection is needed in order to access this content Getting Started Click this button to open the SONAR online Help Show this at Startup Clear this check box if you don t want the Quick Start dialog to launch the next time you start SONAR Close Use this button to close the Quick Start dialog For this tutorial we want to create a new project Click the Create a New Project button O Q Tip You can also perform this same operation by clicking File gt New on the main menu The New Project File dialog appears Whenever you create a new project you will be presented with this dialog Getting Starte
17. ce GUDO D m 00 00 05 a 6 Enjoy the tune While we just covered basic setup and ensured that you can playback files there is much more you can do with SONAR For more information see Next steps on page 22 I can t hear the demo project If you weren t able to hear the demo project it is most likely related to one of the following three things Review the following steps to try to resolve it I did not see any meters move in SONAR or hear any sound The most common cause of this is if the playback device is not set correctly this is the most common cause to fix this 1 Goto Edit Preferences Audio Devices 2 Make sure the correct audio device is selected in the Output Drivers list then click OK 3 Make sure the Output control of each audio track in the demo project is assigned to the correct output device Q Tip First try the option that includes ASIO in its name Installation registration and basic setup can t hear the demo project I can see meters moving in SONAR but I don t hear anything The most likely cause of this is the volume for sound device is simply too low You can check the volume of most devices right in Windows by double clicking on the speaker icon that appears in the system tray in the lower right corner of the screen next to the clock Some audio devices have a hardware knob or fader that controls the output or volume of the device Audio starts to play but g
18. d Creating playing and saving projects 35 36 Let s explore some of the things you can do in this window New Project File Name Tutorial 1 Location C NCakewalk Projects Tutorial 1 sa 8 Cancel Audio Path C ACakewalk Projects1T utorial 1 Audio Help V Store Project Audio in its own Folder Template List set m Note The list of available project templates shown may vary depending on your version PU of SONAR Producer Studio or base version Name Type the name of your project in the Name box For this exercise let s name your project Tutorial 1 Location Use the Location box to specify where the project should be saved Click the Browse button to browse to a specific location For this tutorial use the default as shown in the preceding figure Audio Path Use the Audio Path box to specify where to save audio recordings for your project Click the Browse button to browse to a specific location Store Project Audio in its own Folder Select this check box if you want to store the project s audio files in a separate folder It is recommended that you select this option Template This list shows all available pre made templates that are included with SONAR This list will also include any custom templates that you create Your Template list may vary from the preceding figure For this tutorial select the template named Normal OK Click OK to create a
19. e handy for isolating a particular performance or recording for monitoring or mixing purposes SONAR allows you to solo multiple tracks simultaneously The Arm or Record Enable button must be enabled on any track that you want to record onto For more details see Tutorial 3 Recording vocals and musical instruments The Input Echo or Input Monitor button when enabled allows the track s input to be heard directly through its output For more details see Tutorial 3 Recording vocals and musical instruments The Write Automation button when enabled allows you to record changes to adjustable track parameters during playback For more details see Tutorial 7 Mixing and adding effects Getting Started The Freeze button is used to temporarily convert a synth or instrument track into an audio track to conserve CPU power Creating playing and saving projects Locate the drop down list for Output and click the small arrow to show all available outputs Select the output that your speakers or headphones are connected to If you can t find the Output drop down list make sure you have expanded the track fully by dragging it down M GTR Lead NM Jel Clips LER NA ES O None Dead GTR None SD 50 OUT Clips Master Drums Lead GTR Note Your options will be different from the preceding image Select the output that o corresponds to your sound card or audio device Next you will want
20. e ken RE ERE RR t e RR RR n cR oi 22 2 SONAR TOW ci eset ed ero dd E EE EE ERE RERRT RARE ER 23 Getting around 24 The Control Bar 25 AA 26 The Track VIEW aule NG e ele ee ET EE Lasa 27 The Console View eese 29 The Browser naaa a 30 The INSPectori ani i eme a dod LANG 31 3 Getting Started ceci beoe et dr 33 Creating playing and saving projects 34 Creating a new project 34 Opening project files 37 Playing project files ee eaee 38 Recording audio into a project 43 Adding an audio track 43 Getting ready to record 44 Recording your performance 45 4 Troubleshooting nananana 47 Re ER AA 49 Preface SONAR User Guide is designed to help you learn and use SONAR This book explains how SONAR works and how to use it to create edit produce and perform The SONAR User Guide is task oriented and contains cross references so you can find the information you need The User Guide book also includes a comprehensive index that you can use to find information on any specific topic About this manual This manual provides basic information about how to install and set up SONAR and make initial settings and system setup It also provides tutorials to help you get started Using the online Help SONAR also includes complete documentation in an HTML based online Help system SONAR s online Help provid
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22. es detailed information about each feature in the program including menu commands windows dialogs keyboard shortcuts and common procedures You can get context sensitive help at any time by pressing the F1 key Need more info In addition to the User Guide and the online Help you can also find more help in the following places The ReadMe file contains information that was not available at the time of this printing On SONAR s Help menu click View Readme Access videos at http www cakewalk com CakeTV Visit the peer to peer Cakewalk forums at http forum cakewalk com Visit the SONAR Support page at http www cakewalk com Support product aspx SONAR X3 e For technical support and customer service outside the U S please visit http www cakewalk com dealers global aspx to find your local Customer Service Center Conventions used in this book The following table describes the text conventions in this book Convention Meaning Bold Text that appears in bold is a command in SONAR For example Click OK Right angle bracket File gt Open A right angle bracket is a menu item separator and represents a level in the menu hierarchy Example File gt Open means to click on the File menu and select the Open command Monospace font A monospace font is used for file names directory paths and code examples Example Locate the project named SONAR AudioDemo cwb Plus sign A plu
23. et a message that says DROPOUT or AUDIO STOPPED either in a dialog or in the Control Bar A dropout is a symptom of audio hardware when it is unable to pass audio data fast enough There are a few things that may alleviate this Increase the buffer size or mixing latency Go to Edit gt Preferences gt Audio Driver Settings and increase the value of the Buffer Size slider or adjust the hardware buffer size in the ASIO Panel Changing the Playback Device Many devices support multiple driver modes Go to Edit gt Preferences gt Audio Playback and Recording click the Driver Mode drop down list and see if another option is available for your sound card or device such as lt name of your sound card MME 32 bit versus name of your sound card WDM KS Ensuring nothing else is trying to use the sound device at the same time SONAR will perform best when there are no other software applications attempting to use the sound device examples include web browsers video players instant messaging clients and other sound applications Installation registration and basic setup can t hear the demo project 21 22 Registering SONAR We strongly encourage you to register your copy of SONAR Registration is mandatory for technical support and for all SONAR updates Registering SONAR online or over the phone is quick and easy and allows you access to technical support as well as notifications when updates become available T
24. ge at http www cakewalk com Support product aspx SONAR X3 for updated technical information answers to frequently asked questions tips and helpful videos Connect with other SONAR users in the Cakewalk forums Someone else might already know the answer to your problem or has previously experienced it You can find the SONAR forum by visiting http forum cakewalk com Cakewalk Technical Support is available to all registered SONAR customers If you can t find the answer to your question in the included documentation or on our Web site visit http www cakewalk com support contact default aspx and submit your question to one of our SONAR experts Help outside the U S For technical support and customer service outside the U S please visit http www cakewalk com dealers global aspx to find your local Customer Service Center 47 48 Troubleshooting Index A Audio types of inputs 15 Audio setup 12 B Browser 30 C Clips 24 Console view 29 Control Bar 25 D Demo project opening 19 troubleshooting 20 E Electric guitar connecting 17 Equipment connecting 15 Events 24 G Getting around 24 I Inspector 31 Installation 8 M Microphone connecting 17 MIDI controller connecting 18 MIDI devices setting up 10 MIDI interface connecting 18 Mouse wheel 29 N Now Time 24 P Patches downloading 47 Project 24 49 50 R Registration 22 T Time display 24 Time ruler
25. h full drag and drop functionality A simplified Synth Rack makes it easier to work with more instances of virtual instruments in your projects SONAR Tour Skylight The Track view The Track view is the main window that you use to create display and work with a project When you open a project file SONAR displays the Track view for the project When you close the Track view for a project SONAR closes the file To switch to the Track View choose Views gt Track View or press ALT 1 Figure 7 The Track view J SED PED NNI E A Track pane B Clips pane C Video Thumbnail pane D Navigator pane E Bus pane The Track view is divided into several sections The menu bar at the top The Track pane The Clips pane The Bus pane The Navigator pane The Video Thumbnails pane All of the current track s controls are contained in the Inspector which is an expanded version of the current track s controls located on the far left side of the Track view You can hide or show the Inspector by pressing on your keyboard SONAR Tour The Track view 27 28 The Clips pane shows the clips in your project on a horizontal timeline called the time ruler that helps you visualize how your project is organized Clips contain markings that indicate their contents The Clips pane lets you select move cut and copy clips from place to place to change the arrangement of music and sound in
26. he USB cable into the USB jack on your MIDI keyboard or standalone MIDI interface and plug the other end into your computer Be sure to install any software drivers that came with your MIDI keyboard or interface Standard MIDI Cable MIDI keyboards and interfaces usually have these jacks even if they have a USB connection First you will want to check your audio device to see if it has MIDI in and out connections If it does not you may have to add a stand alone MIDI interface to connect from your MIDI keyboard to your computer If your MIDI keyboard or controller has a USB connection it will be easier to set up using the USB connection For setup instructions please refer to the manual or instructions included with your MIDI device Installation registration and basic setup Connecting your equipment Opening a demo project Now that your sound device is configured let s open the demo project included with SONAR and listen to it 1 Click File and then select Open This will bring up the Open dialog box which is used to open Cakewalk projects that are saved on your computer The Open dialog box functions like any other dialog in Microsoft Windows The vertical navigation buttons on the left let you jump to popular locations on your computer s hard disk The browsing pane lists all the project files and folders that are available in the selected folder The Go to Folder drop down list allows you to quickly move to commonly
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28. hide Clip Properties Inspector B Show hide Track Properties Inspector C Show hide ProChannel Producer and Studio only D Display area for Properties Inspector E Display area for Track Inspectors SONAR Tour The Inspector 32 SONAR Tour The Inspector Getting Started In this chapter Creating playing and saving projects 0 ccc cece cece cece teen aaa 34 Creating a new project evi utet nne ee rp neo mee era E e i Rn 34 Opening project files cere rS EXER Medea qui T 37 Playing project files anap pers anak ae ai 38 Recording audio Intoa Project 1er paa rer re REL RE RR ted KG 43 Adding an audio track aa rta bed rer tee ot ener da 43 Getting ready to ecord doped re b RARE ERE od 44 Recording your performance sisse 45 33 34 Creating playing and saving projects Understanding and managing project files is central to your workflow in SONAR In this tutorial we are going to cover the basics of getting started with project files and some of the operations that can be performed with them Whenever you write or record music in SONAR you are writing it to be saved into a project A project can contain a variety of elements including Audio tracks MIDI tracks Instrument tracks DirectX and VST audio effects Project settings such as Tempo Key and Meter changes Lyrics Creating a new project There are several ways to get started with a project in SONAR When SONAR is opened you will
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30. left most pane contains track channel strips the middle pane contains bus channel strips and the SONAR Tour 29 The Console View 30 right pane contains main channel strips You can drag the pane splitter bars to resize the panes Channelstrips Each track bus and main in the project is represented by its own vertical channel strip Use the channel strip controls to mix and process tracks buses and mains Modules Controls in channel strips are grouped into modules that can be shown or hidden The Browser The Browser lets you find and import various types of content into your projects including audio and MIDI files track and project templates track icons FX Chain presets effect plug ins and instruments You can drag content and plug ins directly into tracks To expand or collapse the Browser choose Views gt Browser view or press B Figure 9 The Browser wa m B smn ee Sample Content iv A x Cam Media Browser Plug in Browser Synth Rack Browser SONAR Tour The Browser The Inspector When working on a project you will frequently need to access track and clip parameters and mix controls The Track Inspector and Properties Inspector provide easy access to relevant settings for the selected track s or clip s To expand or collapse the Inspector choose Views gt Inspector view or press Figure 10 The Inspector A B C Bwaster v Display v Audo Ma A Show
31. mat 0 or Format 1 Format 0 combines all the MIDI events into a single track This is compatible with many older sequencers and keyboards MIDI Format 1 files can store up to 256 tracks and are a better choice if you plan on using your MIDI file with another computer based sequencing application Although not as common SONAR also allows you to save in the RIFF MIDI format Unless you are positive that the playback system requires a RIFF MIDI file you should use the MIDI format In most cases the best choice for saving your files is Normal To save this project do the following 1 Inthe Go to Folder list select Project Files Even if Project Files is already selected select it again for good practice 2 Inthe Save as type list select Normal 3 Type a name in the File Name box 4 Click Save to save the project This completes the tutorial Getting Started Creating playing and saving projects Recording audio into a project One of the most important aspects of creating music in SONAR is digital audio recording This is the process of taking the sound from a microphone or an instrument and recording it to an audio track Once this step is completed you can edit and mix the song to prepare it to share with the world This tutorial will walk you through the steps involved and provide you with some insight on how to get the best possible audio recordings Adding an audio track In Tutorial 1 you learned about opening projec
32. nd The Control Bar Much of your time in SONAR is spent recording and listening to your project as it develops The Control Bar contains the most important tools and other pieces of information you will need to record edit and play back your project The Control Bar consists of several modules that each contain various related controls You can re arrange and show hide each individual module which allows you to only show the functions you need most often By default the Control Bar is docked at the top of SONAR s screen but can also be undocked or docked at the bottom To show hide the Control Bar press C Figure 5 Control Bar TU IM MEN sooo PI POC SONARx3 EEE 2 m LEM 12000 44 eh M NT The Control Bar contains the following modules Tools module Lets you select a global tool and draw resolution Snap module Lets you configure Snap to Grid settings Transport module Contains standard controls for Record Return to Zero Rewind Stop Play and Fast Forward Loop module Lets you configure loop settings Mix module Lets you configure Mute Solo Arm for recording effects bypass and automation playback recording settings ACT module Lets you configure how control surfaces interact with effect and soft synth plug ins Screenset module Lets you save and recall screenset presets window layouts Performance module Lets you monitor CPU disk and memory activity Punch module Le
33. ng Master Record Timing Master Audio Driver Bit Depth Stereo Panning Law Dim Solo Gain Buffer Size i Fast Wave Profiler 1 Conexant HD Audio output 1 Conexant HD Audio input V 64bt Double Precision Engine 16 6dB Sampling Rate a Buffers in Playback Queue 4 H pal OdB center sin cos taper constant power 1248 18dB 10 0 msec 441 samples Safe Effective latency at 44kHz stereo 30 0 msec Advanced Project Record MIDI Basic 9 Advanced For more information and the recommended settings for specific models of sound cards visit the SONAR support site at http www cakewalk com Support product aspx SONAR X3 Installation registration and basic setup Basic audio setup Connecting your equipment There are several types of audio interfaces sound cards CardBus PCI USB USB2 and FireWire are the most common Laptops can use an audio PCMCIA card PC Card Many audio interfaces also have MIDI inputs and some have built in MIDI synthesizers as well This section covers the various audio connection options Analog and digital audio inputs There are two basic types of audio inputs Analog Analog inputs allow you to connect a guitar microphone or other instrument either directly to your computer if you computer has analog audio inputs or via an audio interface The audio interface takes the signal from your mic or guitar
34. ngs you will need to know Where on your computer the program should be installed If you are not sure you can simply accept the default path suggested by the installer Where on your computer the Instrument content sample project files and additional content should be stored Your SONAR serial number Your serial number is located on the sticker on the DVD ROM sleeve If you purchased your copy as a download your serial number will be available either through your Cakewalk com store account by logging in and clicking on the My Registrations link or it was delivered to you via email Note f you choose not to install the Sample files or additional content you may not have all the necessary content to use the tutorials included in this guide Installation registration and basic setup Installation To install SONAR 1 2 3 E Start your computer Close any open programs that are open or running Do one of the following If you are installing from the DVD Place the SONAR installation disc in your disc drive If you have AutoRun enabled the SONAR menu will open automatically presenting a dialog box with several options If AutoRun is not enabled you can start the SONAR installer by opening Computer Windows 7 locating your computer s DVD ROM drive this is usually the D drive and double clicking on AutoRun exe If you are installing from a digital download Locate the file SONAR X3 Producer Studio
35. o register anytime log onto http www cakewalk com register call 888 CAKEWALK U S or 1 617 423 9004 outside U S between 1 PM and 6 PM Eastern Standard Time If you live outside of North America please visit our distributor s page at http www cakewalk com Dealers global aspx to get contact information for your local distributor Be sure to have your product serial number located on the DVD jacket and a valid email address ready when you register Next steps Read SONAR Tour on page 23 Take some time to review the tutorials in this guide as well as those available in SONAR s help documents You can get to these from the Help menu Review the SONAR videos on our Web site at http www cakewalk com CakeT V Review the SONAR knowledgebase articles on our Web site at http www cakewalk com Support product aspx SONAR X3 Installation registration and basic setup Registering SONAR SONAR Tour In this chapter we will explore the basics of SONAR to get you started Be sure that you have completed all instructions in the Installation registration and basic setup chapter For more in depth information about specific SONAR features please see the online Help In this chapter Getting aloud aede oet o cR doa RO dome HIDE REOR EA ER 24 The Cantrol Baki aanak rn 25 Skylight Ihe TACK ViEeW insu Deko beber mr eee s KAPAGKA DARA ENG br dado dos 27 The Console VIEW 2 cli Dod ERR VER NR Id ieee PERSE
36. om the previous section Opening project files do so before continuing Configuring your sound device Before moving on we need to ensure that your audio device is configured correctly If you have not already done so please review Basic audio setup on page 12 for instructions on how to configure your audio device Setting the tracks outputs The next important step is telling SONAR which output on your sound device you would like audio tracks to play on In some cases it is desirable to have tracks playing different outputs such as if you are using external hardware processing for effects In this scenario you will want to set all of the audio tracks to the same output Getting Started Creating playing and saving projects Let s start with the Bass track Locate the track named Bass in the project Let s take a closer look at a few of the track s controls If the track controls are not all visible you may need to expand the track to see them all To expand a track to make all of its controls visible 1 Pointthe cursor to the bottom edge of the track 2 Click and drag down to reveal all track controls Tip You can also double click an empty space in the track strip to maximize restore the track strip Description The Mute button is used to silence a track during playback Any tracks that are muted will not be heard The Solo button is used to silence every track except the one that is soloed This can b
37. ound card s on board MIDI device For more information on setting up MIDI devices using the MIDI Devices dialog see the online Help topic Setting Up the MIDI In and MIDI Out Devices Installation registration and basic setup 11 Running SONAR for the first time 12 Basic audio setup In order to hear sound when playing back a project in SONAR it is essential to configure your audio device properly 1 Doone ofthe following to open SONAR Double click the SONAR shortcut on your desktop if you chose to create one during installation Windows 8 Click the SONAR X3 tile on the Start screen Windows 7 Select Start gt All Programs gt Cakewalk gt SONAR X3 2 When SONAR opens and especially if this is the first time you open it you will be presented with several different dialogs For now we will close any dialogs that may appear 3 Goto Edit gt Preferences gt Audio Devices to select your audio input and output device Figure 2 The Audio Devices section Preferences Audio a Select audio recording and playback devices PA osse certo enable disable the diver Driver Settings Cick on a friendly name to edit it Playback and Recording Fiendy ina Dici Audio Profiles V SD 50 IN Conexant HD Audio input Configuration File Sync and Caching MIDI F Devices Instruments ae Playback and Recording Friendly Name Driver Name Drum Map Manager SD 50 OUT Conexant HD Audio outpu
38. rom MIDI Yoke 5 In From MIDI Yoke 5 C In From MIDI Yoke 6 In From MIDI Yoke amp o JE Ba TE In From MIDI Yoke 7 a od Outputs _ AA Control Surfaces Friendly Name Device Name Playback and Recording 7 A PRO MIDI QUT A PRO MIDI QUT Drum Map Manager V APRO APRO Out To MIDI Yoke 1 Dut To MIDI Yoke 1 me C Out To MIDI Yoke 2 Out To MIDI Yoke 2 E Fables Lacalieus Out To MIDI Yoke 3 Dut To MIDI Yoke 3 x C Out To MIDI Yoke 4 Out To MIDI Yoke 4 do Dun CI Out To MIDI Yoke 5 Out To MIDI Yoke 5 a VST Settings Move Checked Devicesto Top Initialization File aaa Use friendly names to represent MIDI devices PAMANA Z Wam about no MIDI devices Project Record MIDI E D Basic Advanced Cance j Hep At the top of the window you will see the MIDI Inputs Make sure that all devices in this window are checked If a device is not checked click on the square next to it Atthe bottom of the same window you will see the MIDI outputs The device at the top of the list is Output 1 and the one below Output 2 and so on Select one device at a time in the Outputs window Clicking Move Selected Devices to Top will allow you to change the order of your MIDI devices Then check all devices that appear in the window to select them for output Enabling MIDI output devices will allow you to play your MIDI tracks through an external keyboard sound module or your s
39. s sign is used between the keys to be pressed in a key combination Example CTRL A means hold down the CTRL key and press the A key Conventions used in this book Installation registration and basic setup In this chapter you will learn how to install and register SONAR and also how to connect and configure your audio and MIDI equipment In this chapter Installation Ha kaaa BKA pede pde Ran anes eb aria RR ER A Rd 8 Running SONAR for the first time 10 Basic audio setup Connecting your equipment manawa mmm 15 Opening a demo project niran tikeri mas 19 Pant hear The demo project otite ALTRI TIRI 20 Registering SONAR sia eee rx ee RR OR e DR a ER 22 NOZIO emp EDT 22 Installation Please note before installing In order to install SONAR you must log on as a user who has administrative privileges Once installed the program can also be used by users who do not have administrative privileges If system monitoring software such as anti virus programs are installed on your computer you must close them until you have finished installing SONAR You must also remember to close applications that are not shown in the Windows taskbar Before opening the DVD ROM be sure to read the License Agreement at the end of this document By opening the DVD ROM you agree to accept the terms of the License Agreement Installing SONAR is very easy Before getting started there are three thi
40. stalled drivers for your new audio a music store device either from the included disc or the manufacturer s web site Set both the Input Driver and Output Driver devices to name of your sound card ASIO A high end sound card that I Some sound cards may offer different driver options Start by purchased from a computer store setting both the Output Driver and Input Driver devices to Sound Blaster etc name of your sound card WDM KS Installation registration and basic setup 13 Basic audio setup 14 6 Goto Edit gt Preferences gt Audio Driver Settings to select the playback and recording timing master device S 7 Inthe Playback Timing Master list select the audio output device that you want SONAR to treat as the default or main output device This should be the output that your headphones or speakers are connected to 8 Inthe Record Timing Master list select the input on your sound card that you plan to plug devices into such as a microphone guitar keyboard or other input device Figure 3 The Audio Driver Settings section Preferences Audio Specify audio timing master devices and default audio settings Devices Playback and Recording Audio Profiles Configuration File Sync and Caching m MIDI Devices Instruments Control Surfaces Playback and Recording Drum Map Manager File Folder Locations Audio Data VST Settings Initialization File Playback Timi
41. strument content either as they exist on these discs or any modification thereof You cannot sell loan rent lease assign or transfer all or any of the enclosed sounds to another user or for use in any competitive product 4 DEMO or THIRD PARTY DEMO CONTENT RESTRICTIONS Unless specified elsewhere in your product package the following restrictions apply to all digitally recorded sounds MIDI or Cakewalk format song files or rhythm patterns and printed or digitally reproduced sheet music contained in the product package the demo content All demo content is protected by copyright and owned by Cakewalk or other parties that have licensed these works to Cakewalk Any duplication adaptation or arrangement of the demo content without written consent of the owner is an infringement of U S or foreign copyright law and subject to the penalties and liabilities provided therein You may not synchronize the demo content with any videotape or film or print the demo content in the form of standard music notation without the express written permission of the copyright owner The demo content may not be used for broadcast or transmission of any kind You may not resell or redistribute the demo content as is 51 52 i e stand alone in any way including for use in sampling or sample playback units or in any sound library product or in any radio or television broadcast soundtrack film or other commercial product in any media whether the works
42. t File Folder Locations Audio Data VST Settings Initialization File Advanced a EM gl Use friendly names to represent audio drivers E Show Mono Outputs Record MIDI X Basic Advanced Cancel Apply Hep Installation registration and basic setup Basic audio setup 4 Select the desired Input Driver Depending on your computer s configuration you may have multiple options available Your Input Driver is typically your computer s sound card or audio interface s input You will want to set this to the device that you plug your microphone guitar keyboard or other input device into 5 Select the desired Output Driver Your Output Driver is typically your computer s sound card or audio interface s output You will want to set this to whatever your headphones or speakers are connected to If you are not sure about which option is best use the following table as a guide lam using Suggested configuration A laptop with an included sound Set both your Input Driver and Output Driver to card name of your sound card MME 32 bit Note If your sound card has multiple outputs set your Playback Device to the one labeled Speakers or Headphones A USB microphone Set your Output Driver to name of your sound card WDM KS Set your Input Driver to your USB microphone You may also get good performance by using WASAPI An audio interface that bought from Be sure that you have in
43. t templates Let s open a blank project for this tutorial 1 Onthe File menu click New 2 Select the Normal template and click OK A new blank project is created With the blank project open you can insert new tracks as you need them For the task of recording digital audio you ll need a new audio track Follow these steps to insert one 1 Do one of the following Click Insert and then click Audio Track Right click on the Tracks pane and select Insert Audio Track on the pop up menu A new audio track is added to your project 2 In the new audio track expand the track to expose all of its controls for details see To expand a track to make all of its controls visible on page 39 The track s controls are exposed 3 Click the Input drop down menu to select the track s input The available inputs for the track are displayed 4 Select the physical jack that your instrument is plugged into If you know for instance that your guitar is plugged into input 1 click the Input control and select the first option Some audio interfaces refer to their stereo inputs as pairs like 1 2 3 4 or 5 6 Most often left channels are represented by odd numbers and right channels are represented by even numbers Note Most microphones and guitars are mono so you will want to select either the left or 2 right channel accordingly Getting Started 43 Recording audio into a project 44 5 Click the Output drop down menu to select the
44. termine the proper MIDI and Audio settings for your audio device When the Wave Profiler determines the kind of card you have always accept the default settings You can run the Wave Profiler again if you install a new audio device or driver by choosing Edit gt Preferences gt Audio Driver Settings in SONAR and clicking the Wave Profiler button or ASIO Panel button if you are using an ASIO audio device Setting up MIDI devices in SONAR After the Wave Profiler utility has finished running SONAR will then automatically scan your computer for any MIDI input and output devices that are installed Sometimes you may need to tell SONAR which devices you want to use or you may want to change the MIDI outputs and devices you are using Choose Edit gt Preferences gt MIDI Devices in SONAR to configure your MIDI devices Installation registration and basic setup Running SONAR for the first time Figure 1 The MIDI Devices section Preferences Audio Select MIDI input and output devices Devices Check uncheck to select deselect MIDI inputs and outputs Click on a friendly name to edit t SEE put ___w W rCC T rx x Playback and Recording Fiendly Name sha Audio Profiles V In From MIDI Yoke 1 In From MIDI Yoke 1 Configuration File V In From MIDI Yoke 2 In From MIDI Yoke 2 3 V In From MIDI Yoke 3 In From MIDI Yoke 3 cendi ee CJ In From MIDI Yoke 4 In From MIDI Yoke 4 MIDI 3 CJ In F
45. to repeat the above process for all of the tracks in your project Tip f you need to change multiple outputs simultaneously you can also do it by clicking Edit gt Select gt All and then hold down the CTRL key while you change any tracks Output setting Playing the project Now that all of the track s outputs are set to the appropriate device the next step is to play the project to make sure it can be heard and sounds right Locate the Control Bar at the top of SONAR s screen 3I riu 00 00 05 37 S Ca VC P cH Me B i ZI 120 00 B aa Lul The Control Bar contains many useful functions related to projects in SONAR For now simply click the Play button gt to hear the project 40 Getting Started Creating playing and saving projects Experiment with the Mute O and Solo BH buttons on each track If you solo multiple tracks you will hear all of the soloed tracks If you mute any tracks they will not be heard Q Tip You can also use your keyboard s SPACEBAR key to start and stop playback in SONAR Once you are done listening click the Stop button a Saving project files SONAR offers you many options for saving your work To investigate these options click on the File menu and choose Save As This opens the Save As dialog Before doing anything in this window the first thing you should do is select Project Files in the Go to Folder list Even if it already says Project Files click it anyway r Save
46. to the documentation included with your computer and sound card for more details about your specific setup Installation registration and basic setup Connecting your equipment Connect an electric guitar to your computer ag Le ul Guitar DI Box Computer Sound Card Headphones or Speakers or external audio interface T Connect a microphone to your computer Microphone input Microphone Computer Sound Card Headphones or Speakers or external audio interface USB connection N BO Le TU USB Microphone Computer Sound Card Headphones or Speakers or external audio interface Installation registration and basic setup 17 Connecting your equipment Connect a MIDI interface or controller to your computer USB connection CN A USB MIDI Keyboard O LOO 1 T Microphone input 2 Computer Sound Card Headphones or Speakers Most gt or external audio interface Microphone MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface is the way computers communicate with keyboards and other electronic instruments The term MIDI refers to both the type of cables connections instruments and controllers and the language all these components use to talk to each other There are two common ways to connect a MIDI keyboard or instrument to your computer USB Cable Many MIDI keyboards and controllers have a USB connection To connect to your computer using USB simply plug one end of t
47. ts you configure punch record settings Select module Lets you configure selection settings Markers module Lets you navigate by markers Event Inspector module Lets you modify selected clips and events Sync module Lets you configure synchronization settings Gobbler module Lets you backup and send projects on the cloud based Gobbler service For more information about each module see the online Help topic called Control Bar overview SONAR Tour 25 The Control Bar Skylight Skylight introduces a next generation workspace and presents a new level of simplicity by providing an intelligent interface that moves beyond contemporary single window design and layout clutter You can hide dock collapse or expand any of SONAR s views instantly Figure 6 Skylight A Control Bar B Inspector pane C Track pane D Clips pane E Video Thumbnail pane F Browser G MultiDock The main components of the Skylight interface are as follows Trackview Manage tracks and arrange clips and events in your projects Inspector See all vital track and clip information in one logical and quickly accessible location Control Bar Access crucial functions quickly and clearly with the modular Control Bar Editing tools are global and centralized in one location MultiDock Dock and instantly access any number of SONAR s views into one combined area Browser Organize all content in one easily managed place wit
48. walk Project file with the cwp file extension It is important to remember that Cakewalk Project files do not actually store any audio data but rather reference audio files from where they are saved on your computer s hard drive Template Template files are used as a starting point for new projects Templates can store layout information about your project such as how many audio and MIDI tracks are used and which Output ports they are assigned to Detailed information about using templates can be found in SONAR s help topic Templates Cakewalk Bundle This format is typically used when transferring projects to other people or other computers Cakewalk Bundle files use the cwb file extension and are similar to Cakewalk Project files The main difference is that Cakewalk Bundle files actually contain all of a project s audio data Cakewalk Bundle files are much larger in size than regular Cakewalk Project files because they contain all of the audio data for a project so try to avoid using this format unless you need to move a project between computers When opening a Cakewalk Bundle file SONAR will unpack the embedded audio data and save it to a new audio folder on your computer MIDI This option lets you save a standard MIDI file of your project MIDI files do not contain any embedded audio or references to external audio files so any audio data in a project will be discarded when you save a MIDI file MIDI files can be either For
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