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'''External Resources''' for [http://www.cakewalk.com/ Cakewalk]'s '''Sonar''' DAW software.
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[[Main_Page|Home Page]] * [[Getting_Started_With_Sonar|Getting Started]] * [[Sonar_Workflow|Workflow]] * [[Tips_Techniques_and_Tutorials_for_Sonar|Tips, Techniques and Tutorials]] * [[Sonar_Errors_and_Workarounds|Errors and Workarounds]] * [[Making_Music_With_Sonar|Making Music]] * [[Composing_Arranging_Songwriting|Composing, Arranging & Songwriting]] * [[Optimizing_Your_DAW|Optimizing Your DAW]] * [[Recording_Gear_For_Use_With_Sonar|Recording Gear]] * [[Components_Included_with_Sonar|Included Components]] * [[Effects_And_Signal_Processors_For_Use_With_Sonar|Third-Party Effects]] * [[Virtual_Instruments|Third-Party Virtual Instruments]] * [[Computer_Systems_For_Use_With_Sonar|Computer Systems and Components]] * [[Free_Downloads|Free Downloads]] * [[Sonar_Resources|External SONAR resources]]
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==Sonar Sites==
 
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[http://www.cakewalk.com Cakewalk], the makers of Sonar [http://www.cakewalk.com]
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==Sonar Sites==
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[http://www.cakewalknet.com/ CakewalkNet], a site dedicated to Sonar [http://www.cakewalknet.com/]
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com Cakewalk], the makers of SONAR.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/SONAR/default.asp Official Sonar Main Support] by Cakewalk.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/owners/sonar6/default.asp SONAR 6 Owners Page] Cakewalk's SONAR 6 Owner's Page.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/owners/sonar5/default.asp SONAR 5 Owners Page]  Cakewalk's SONAR 5 Owner's Page.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/owners/sonar4/default.asp SONAR 4 Owners Page]  Cakewalk's SONAR 4 Owner's Page.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/owners/sonar3/default.asp SONAR 3 Owners Page]  Cakewalk's SONAR 3 Owner's Page.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/owners/sonar2/default.asp SONAR 2 Owners Page]  Cakewalk's SONAR 2 Owner's Page.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/owners/sonar1/default.asp SONAR 1 Owners Page]  Cakewalk's SONAR 1 Owner's Page.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/owners/sonarle/default.asp SONAR LE Owners Page]  Cakewalk's SONAR LE Owner's Page.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/tips/ Cakewalk Tips Pages]  Tips for various Cakewalk products including SONAR.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/products/books/sonar.asp SONAR Books]  Books written about SONAR.
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*[http://www.cakewalknet.com/ CakewalkNet], a site dedicated to SONAR.
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/forum/tm.asp?m=120088 Sonar Forum FAQ]  SONAR FAQ compiled by Rousseau.  Contributions made by numerous others on the Cakewalk SONAR Forum.
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*[ftp://ftp.cakewalk.com/ Cakewalk's FTP Server] Instrument Definition Files (.ins) and other downloads.
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*[http://www.ericvonbayer.us/music/#cal Music of Eric von Bayer] Several CAL (Cakewalk Application Language) files and also some instrument definitions.
==General Music Sites==
==General Music Sites==
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[http://tweakheadz.com/ TweakHeadz]
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*[http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/ DigiFreq] Scott R. Garrigus' music technology news, reviews, tips, techniques, and SONAR books.
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*[http://tweakheadz.com/ TweakHeadz]
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*[http://www.kvraudio.com/ KVR Audio]  Softsynth database, news, reviews, tutorials, forums, and more.
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*[http://www.harmony-central.com/ Harmony-Central]  News, reviews, articles, forums, and more.
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*[http://www.sonarama.com/ Sonarama]  Music-hosting, interviews, tutorials, reviews.
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*[http://www.sonaradio.com/ SonarRadio]  Web-based radio "station" for Cakewalk users to share their music.
==Sonar Forums==
==Sonar Forums==
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The official Cakewalk [http://forum.cakewalk.com/tt.asp?forumid=5&p=&tmode=1&smode=1 Sonar Producer and Studio forum]
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*The official Cakewalk [http://forum.cakewalk.com/tt.asp?forumid=5&p=&tmode=1&smode=1 SONAR Producer and Studio forum]
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*[http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/discuss/forum.asp?FORUM_ID=7 Cakewalk] Forum at DigiFreq.
==General Music Forums==
==General Music Forums==
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[http://www.kvraudio.com/ KVR Audio]
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*[http://www.kvraudio.com/ KVR Audio]
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*[http://www.gearslutz.com/board/ GearSlutz]
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[http://www.gearslutz.com/board/ GearSlutz]
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*[http://forum.midiaddict.com/ Computer Music / Future Music Forums]
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[http://forum.midiaddict.com/ Computer Music / Future Music Forums]
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==Music Magazines==
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[http://mixonline.com/ Mix Magazine]: "Professional Audio and Music Production".
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*[http://mixonline.com/ Mix Magazine]: "Professional Audio and Music Production".
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*[http://www.soundonsound.com/ Sound on Sound]: "The World's Best Music Recording Magazine".
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[http://www.soundonsound.com/ Sound on Sound]: "The World's Best Music Recording Magazine".
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*[http://www.emusician.com/ Electronic Musician]: Electronic Musician Magazine - Covers home recording technologies and techniques.
==Guides / Tutorials==
==Guides / Tutorials==
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*[http://www.computermusic.co.uk/tutorial/sonarindex.asp Sonar Master Class]
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*[http://www.soundonsound.com/index.php?section=%2F&url=%2Fsearch&Keyword=SONAR SOS SONAR Articles]  SONAR articles and tips published by Sound On Sound magazine.
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*[http://www.musictechmag.co.uk/mtm/search?keywords=SONAR&x=0&y=0 MusicTech SONAR Articles]  SONAR articles and tips published by Music Tech Magazine.
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*[http://www.thirdtake.com Third Take] a home recording blog with lots of Sonar material
==Free Plug-Ins==
==Free Plug-Ins==
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*[http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/downloads.asp DigiFreq Downloads]: Free Music Software Downloads
==Paid Plug-Ins==
==Paid Plug-Ins==
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*[http://www.antarestech.com/products/index.shtml Antares]
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*[http://www.grmtools.org/downloads.html GRM Tools]
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*[http://www.kjaerhusaudio.com/ Kjaerhus]
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*[http://www.musiclab.com/ MusicLab] Midi and audio plugins. RealGuitar, Rhythm'n'Chords, SlicyDrummer and Fill-in Drummer.
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*[http://www.native-instruments.com/index.php?id=effectsline_us&ftu=11835740f7ae744 Native Instruments]
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*[http://www.rolandus.com/products/productlist.aspx?ParentId=103 Roland]
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*[http://www.focusrite.com/answerbase/category.php?id=33 Saffire]
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*[http://www.uaudio.com/products/software/UAD/index.html Universal Audio]
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*[http://www.voxengo.com/ Voxengo]
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*[http://www.wavearts.com/products.html Wave Arts]
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*[http://www.waves.com/content.asp?id=6 Waves]
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*[http://www.midi-plugins.de/ midi-plugins.de] Midi plugins. Delete Doubles, Humanize, Rhythmic Controller, Split Poly and more.
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*[http://www.midiplugins.com/ Midi Plugin Listing Site] Large list of links to MFX and VST midi plugins.
==Free Synths / Samplers==
==Free Synths / Samplers==
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*[http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/downloads.asp DigiFreq Downloads]: Free Music Software Downloads
==Paid Synths / Samplers==
==Paid Synths / Samplers==
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==Sonar Utilities==
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[http://www.ennbr.com/SonarUtils/default.htm Sonar Utils]: Provides access to several Sonar features that are
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*[http://www.ennbr.com/SonarUtils/default.htm Sonar Utils]: Provides access to several SONAR features that are currently either less convenient or actually otherwise very difficult to access. '''Freeware'''
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*[http://www.whiterabbitdesign.co.uk/main/stuff/tools/subsonar/index.html SubSonar]: Allows users to organize the SONAR menu layouts displayed for VST synth and effect plugins wrapped with the Cakewalk VST-DX adaptor. '''Freeware'''
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*[http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/kb/kb2003170.asp Cakewalk Audio Finder Tool] '''Freeware'''
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[http://www.whiterabbitdesign.co.uk/main/stuff/tools/subsonar/index.html SubSonar]: Allows users to organize the menu layouts displayed for VST synth and effect plugins wrapped with the Cakewalk VST-DX adaptor. '''FREEWARE'''
 
==Sound Utilities==
==Sound Utilities==
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CEntrances's [http://centrance.com/products/ltu/ ASIO Latency Test Utility]: Measures the true round-trip latency of your computer audio setup, from input to output via an ASIO driver.  Free with registration at site.
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*[http://centrance.com/products/ltu/ ASIO Latency Test Utility] from CEntrances: Measures the true round-trip latency of your computer audio setup, from input to output via an ASIO driver.  '''Free with registration''' at site.
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*[http://pacificsoundcraft.com/software/directx/stereomixer/ Stereo Mixer DirectX Plug-in] from Pacific Soundcraft: Takes the left and right channels of a stereo input signal and allows them to be panned separately to the stereo output signal. Allows nixing to mono/checking the mono-compatibility of a signal. '''Freeware'''
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==System Utilities==
==System Utilities==
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*[http://www.glarysoft.com/quick-startup/ Quick Startup]: Allows you to decide which programs automatically run at Windows startup. Good for optimizing your system for DAW use. '''Freeware'''
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*[http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/Autoruns.html Autoruns]: Allows you to decide which programs automatically run at Windows startup. Good for optimizing your system for DAW use. Extremely powerful, and therefore dangerous in the wrong hands. '''Freeware'''
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*[http://www.sysinternals.com/Utilities/PsTools.html PsTools]: A suite of command-line utilities that allows you to kill processes and programs like nothing else in this world.  Easy to use in a batch file to eliminate all those things that still start up on your DAW even when you disable them. '''Freeware'''
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*[http://www.techspot.com/tweaks/winxp_services/index.shtml TechSpot Guide to Windows Services]: A useful list of Windows services, what they do, and what happens if you deactivate them.
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*[http://downloads.guru3d.com/download.php?det=951 PCI Latency Tool]: Allows you to tweak your system's PCI latencies, which can tremendously improve audio performance. '''Freeware'''
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*[http://www.well.com/~sinc/DAW_Paging.html DAW Paging] An article written by Sonar user Richard Sincovec regarding virtual memory / pagefile paper for digital audio workstations.
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[[Main_Page|Home Page]] * [[Getting_Started_With_Sonar|Getting Started]] * [[Sonar_Workflow|Workflow]] * [[Tips_Techniques_and_Tutorials_for_Sonar|Tips, Techniques and Tutorials]] * [[Sonar_Errors_and_Workarounds|Errors and Workarounds]] * [[Making_Music_With_Sonar|Making Music]] * [[Composing_Arranging_Songwriting|Composing, Arranging & Songwriting]] * [[Optimizing_Your_DAW|Optimizing Your DAW]] * [[Recording_Gear_For_Use_With_Sonar|Recording Gear]] * [[Components_Included_with_Sonar|Included Components]] * [[Effects_And_Signal_Processors_For_Use_With_Sonar|Third-Party Effects]] * [[Virtual_Instruments|Third-Party Virtual Instruments]] * [[Computer_Systems_For_Use_With_Sonar|Computer Systems and Components]] * [[Free_Downloads|Free Downloads]] * [[Sonar_Resources|External SONAR resources]]
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Current revision as of 05:11, 11 October 2007

Home Page * Getting Started * Workflow * Tips, Techniques and Tutorials * Errors and Workarounds * Making Music * Composing, Arranging & Songwriting * Optimizing Your DAW * Recording Gear * Included Components * Third-Party Effects * Third-Party Virtual Instruments * Computer Systems and Components * Free Downloads * External SONAR resources


Contents

Sonar Sites

General Music Sites

  • DigiFreq Scott R. Garrigus' music technology news, reviews, tips, techniques, and SONAR books.
  • TweakHeadz
  • KVR Audio Softsynth database, news, reviews, tutorials, forums, and more.
  • Harmony-Central News, reviews, articles, forums, and more.
  • Sonarama Music-hosting, interviews, tutorials, reviews.
  • SonarRadio Web-based radio "station" for Cakewalk users to share their music.


Sonar Forums

General Music Forums


Music Magazines


Guides / Tutorials

Free Plug-Ins

Paid Plug-Ins

Free Synths / Samplers

Paid Synths / Samplers

Sonar Utilities

  • Sonar Utils: Provides access to several SONAR features that are currently either less convenient or actually otherwise very difficult to access. Freeware
  • SubSonar: Allows users to organize the SONAR menu layouts displayed for VST synth and effect plugins wrapped with the Cakewalk VST-DX adaptor. Freeware
  • Cakewalk Audio Finder Tool Freeware


Sound Utilities

  • ASIO Latency Test Utility from CEntrances: Measures the true round-trip latency of your computer audio setup, from input to output via an ASIO driver. Free with registration at site.
  • Stereo Mixer DirectX Plug-in from Pacific Soundcraft: Takes the left and right channels of a stereo input signal and allows them to be panned separately to the stereo output signal. Allows nixing to mono/checking the mono-compatibility of a signal. Freeware


System Utilities

  • Quick Startup: Allows you to decide which programs automatically run at Windows startup. Good for optimizing your system for DAW use. Freeware
  • Autoruns: Allows you to decide which programs automatically run at Windows startup. Good for optimizing your system for DAW use. Extremely powerful, and therefore dangerous in the wrong hands. Freeware
  • PsTools: A suite of command-line utilities that allows you to kill processes and programs like nothing else in this world. Easy to use in a batch file to eliminate all those things that still start up on your DAW even when you disable them. Freeware
  • TechSpot Guide to Windows Services: A useful list of Windows services, what they do, and what happens if you deactivate them.
  • PCI Latency Tool: Allows you to tweak your system's PCI latencies, which can tremendously improve audio performance. Freeware
  • DAW Paging An article written by Sonar user Richard Sincovec regarding virtual memory / pagefile paper for digital audio workstations.



Home Page * Getting Started * Workflow * Tips, Techniques and Tutorials * Errors and Workarounds * Making Music * Composing, Arranging & Songwriting * Optimizing Your DAW * Recording Gear * Included Components * Third-Party Effects * Third-Party Virtual Instruments * Computer Systems and Components * Free Downloads * External SONAR resources






























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