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Sonar 7 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide

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I recently purchased Sonar 7 Producer Edition, which was my first Digital Audio Workstation software purchase. The developers at Cakewalk have really created a wonderful piece of software, and I found it very easy to navigate and use even without reading the supplied manual. But after a few days I came to realize that this was a Monster of a program, and that I would need a reference book to learn all it's capabilites.

I purchased Sonar 7 Power! and was really impressed by how easy it was to read (not dry like most reference manuals) and how informative it was. I was just halfway into Chapter 3 when I realized that the book had already paid for itself with all the information it had given me on how to customize Sonar.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn the ins and outs of this awesome piece of software.

Though I am a seasoned professional, this is my first experience with a book by this author. I totally recommend it to anyone who needs further insight and understanding of Cakewalk Sonar 7 products. He has a concise way of walking you through the software points that could have been a challenge. Kudos to Scott on his "Powerful" (pun intended) book series. It is a pleasure to have the help of someone who obviously enjoys his work and has the clarity of mind and tenacity of purpose to put his ideas and suggestions in book form. You can easily zero in on specific areas of the software and the light bulb goes on through his guidance.
Great job, my friend.
And as always, great service by Amazon.Com.

I purchased Scott's Sonar 7 a few weeks ago and have had time to digest it, and put it to use. This is a great reference for Sonar 7 users. Of course it's going to overlap with the "official" manual, it has to. It is written in a clear, concise, readable style. Scott has a knack of explaining technical items by writing very plainly, and throughly. The diagrams are very helpful...although I wish they were in color.
I strongly think you should break out and write a history book Scott. You would probably be a wonderful writer for school texts because your explanations of things bring the topic at hand to a level that young folks could easily grasp. I know because I'm a former teacher.
Keep on keepin' on with your writing!!!

This book is a must have for every Sonar 7 user. I have found my way around the progam much easier after reading it. Sonar is a difficult program to grasp if you are a beginner, but if you have some basic knowledge of midi and audio recording the book will help out a great deal.

As I entered the world of DAW (digital audio workstation) Music Creation and Recording, I found that the technology was way over my head and therefore sought to familiarize myself so as to get up to speed. I plunged straight into Sonar 7 Producers' Edition by Cakewalk and was equally overwhelmed as I was fascinated with this monster software. I bought the Know-it-all tutorial video and wasn't much less overwhelmed because of the fast pace at which the instructor covered the material. It seemed that that video was for someone who already knew it all...
In my quest for knowledge, I found the Sonar 7 Power book on Amazon and have been thrilled that this book, may as well call it a TEXTBOOK, is easily understood and gives in-depth, hands-on instruction in navigating the program. It not only gives written instruction, but it contains screen shots so as to give the pupil a visual reference. I'd literally be lost without Sonar 7 Power as my roadmap!Sonar 7 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide

This is a MUST read for anyone using Sonar 7. There are many aspects of S7 that a lot of users may be unaware of. This is the key to unlock those doors.

If you need clear information about the amazing programme, Sonar 7, this book is simply your source. The author, Scott R. Garrigus writes in a style which helps newcomers feel less intimidated while at the same time, providing detailed explanations of most points in order to satisfy advanced users. A special benefit of this book comes in the form of numerous links for extra information - from choosing a sound card or studio monitors, fine tuning your computer for successful operation as a digital audio workstation, to extra online chapters and all sorts of current information on audio and digital music creation. Although I am an experienced user of music production software, the boost to my creative use and understanding of Sonar 7 by reading this book is beyond measure. If you want to learn heaps of useful stuff, this is a no-brainer ... just get this book! Well done Mr. Garrigus - respect to you.

This is a good book to get a little bit of more info from using the slow to learn SONAR program.

A wonderful book that breaks down Sonar 7 by providing examples and projects to try to help you better understand the power of Sonar 7.

Though the Sonar 7 manual will certainly walk you through the application - Sonar 7 Power will help to bring it to life. There are so many aspects and nuances within the application, this book is a necessary companion to fully understanding the ins and outs of Sonar 7. I highly recommend this book.