[musictlk] sonar

Sat Mar 5 23:28:43 UTC 2011

Hi.  you can do all your mixing in sonar, with or without a control surface.

However, some people find it easier using something like the Mackie onyx due
to the hands on control with the channel faders, EQ, o sends, routing
options etc.

Cameron.

-----Original Message-----
From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
Behalf Of Jorge Paez
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 5:35 PM
To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
Subject: Re: [musictlk] sonar

OK.
Thanks.

One more question though.

I'll be recording both midi imput and live instruments/voice.

Do I need a mixer?

Thanks,

Jorge

On Mar 5, 2011, at 5:29 PM, Cameron wrote:

> Hi.  That was actually Kevin, my co-host for the presentation.  He had an
m
> audio midi controller/interface combo with him.
> 
> At this point, I am not recommending m audio gear.  As far as interfaces,
> you're much better off going with a Focusrite Saffire firewire interface,
> or, a Mackie Onyx interface.
> 
> Cameron.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Marion Gwizdala
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 3:18 PM
> To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] sonar
> 
> Bill,
>    I am also told that I need a specific type of sound card to use the 
> interface. What type of card is best for this and about how much does it 
> cost? When you say you need a MIDI keyboard, I assume you are rferring to
a 
> piano-style keyboard, not the one I am typing on! If we were not going to 
> use synthesized instruments, this would be unnecessary, right? Or does it 
> perform another function? Cameron had this awesome MIDI keyboard that also

> served as the interface at convention he said he paid about $250 for!
> 
> Peace!
> Marion
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dancing Dots" <billlist1 at comcast.net>
> To: "'NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List'" <musictlk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 2:14 PM
> Subject: Re: [musictlk] sonar
> 
> 
>> Jorge, as you may know, SONAR 8.5 comes in 2 editions, either Producer
>> edition or Studio edition.  Here's a summary of what you will need to
>> consider:
>> 
>> To use SONAR, you need the following types of equipment:
>> 
>> 1. Appropriate computer for recording music.
>> 2. A device called an audio interface that is used to route sound in to, 
>> and
>> out of, the computer.
>> 3. A MIDI controller keyboard, used for triggering instrument sounds that
>> will be produced by the computer.
>> 4. The Cakewalk Sonar recording software.
>> 5. A compatible version of the Jaws screen reader.
>> 6. The CakeTalking scripts and tutorial.
>> 
>> Sonar is available in either a Studio or Producer edition. Both editions 
>> are
>> the same functionally, however the producer edition includes additional
>> software instruments and effects that are not available in the Studio
>> edition. Some sighted people will purchase the Studio edition to get the
>> basics of Sonar, and then buy instruments and effects that are produced
by
>> other companies. However, we suggest that blind people purchase the 
>> Producer
>> edition of Sonar, as the instruments and effects that are included with
it
>> are accessible, where as most 3rd party instruments and effects are not.
>> 
>> The Producer edition of Sonar includes a software instrument called
>> Dimension Pro. There are additional sound packs for Dimension Pro that
can
>> be used to add instrument sounds to Dimension Pro. One of these
expansions
>> provides a huge number of world instruments. Many Asian wind instruments 
>> are
>> included in that expansion. If you purchased Sonar Producer as part of 
>> your
>> package, we could also provide you with the appropriate expansion pack
for
>> Dimension Pro in order to assure that you'd have the instrument sounds 
>> that
>> you require.
>> 
>> Regards,
>> Bill
>> 
>> Bill McCann
>> Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992
>> www.DancingDots.com
>> Tel: [001] 610-783-6692
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:musictlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
>> Behalf Of Jorge Paez
>> Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 12:45 PM
>> To: NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List
>> Subject: [musictlk] sonar
>> 
>> Hi all:
>> Does anyone have a good site where I can compare different Sonar
versions?
>> 
>> Not versions, but more like eddition, E.G. comparing Sonar Producer to 
>> other
>> eedditions, etc.
>> Thanks,
>> 
>> Jorge
>> 
>> P.S., sorry about any misspelling, but my voice over failed and I'm 
>> writting
>> this without speech.
>> 
>> 
>> 
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