[musictlk] sonar

Jorge Paez jorgeapaez at mac.com
Sun Mar 6 18:37:34 UTC 2011 

Cameron:
Can you do everything in Sonar from the keyboard or do you require a midi controller?

(I already have a midi keyboard.)


On Mar 5, 2011, at 6:28 PM, Cameron wrote:

> 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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