SONAR 4 Ignite! [Paperback]

Brian Smithers (Author)

Book Description

Series: Ignite! | Publication Date: September 27, 2004

Demystify the basics of the powerful functions of SONAR 4. With step-by-step instructions, clear illustrations, and a technical edit by Cakewalk, "SONAR 4 Ignite!" gives beginners the skills they need to quickly begin composing, editing, and arranging music. Learn how to set up your project, create tracks, edit MIDI and digital audio clips, and utilize virtual instruments. Wrap things up as you learn how to use SONAR's effects plug-ins and surround-sound capabilities to create a great-sounding mix that' s ready for CD or Web distribution. Get ready to jam with SONAR 4!

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About the Author

Brian Smithers is a classically-trained musician, conductor, and composer who has been performing and teaching music for more than twenty years. He has served as conductor of the world-famous Walt Disney World Band and has contributed articles to Keyboard Magazine, Music & Computers, and Electronic Musician. An accomplished recording engineer, he founded a Web site that was for years the only sustained Internet resource for laptop-based music production. As Course Director of Audio Workstations and Advanced Audio Workstations at Full Sail Real World Education, Smithers coordinates and guides the curriculum of one of the largest digital audio workstation lab environments in the world. He also teaches music technology at Stetson University in DeLand, Florida.

Product Details

• Paperback: 440 pages
• Publisher: Course Technology PTR; 1 edition (September 27, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1592005063
• ISBN-13: 978-1592005062
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 7.4 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,845,996 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great Book...Easy Read, March 18, 2006

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J. Thomas "NCon4Myst" (the Lone Star State) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SONAR 4 Ignite! (Paperback)

This book is one of the best books I've read on Sonar. The screenshots make things very easy to understand. I highly recommend this book, especially to Sonar newbies.

Peace,
JT

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Printing Quality, February 27, 2006

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Abraham Marinelarena (El Paso, Texas) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SONAR 4 Ignite! (Paperback)

This book is a quick reference to get familiar with SONAR. But, the printing quality is terrible. The publisher should consider inproving the quality of the pictures showing SONAR Views, Dialog boxes, etc.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very good for beginners, February 19, 2006

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Ludovic Rouse-lamarre "Ludovic" (Montreal, QC Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SONAR 4 Ignite! (Paperback)

The book is very easy to understand and it is good for beginners. It explains all the basics of the program.