Reference Guide

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Getting started
Getting started
If you want to get up and running quickly, please use the following tutorials,
which are tailored to learning specific tasks in SONAR. If you are new to
Cakewalk products, you may want to start at Tutorial 1. If you have used
previous versions of Cakewalk, or you want to do a specific task, choose from
the following tutorials:
Tutorial 1 – Creating, playing, and saving projects
Tutorial 2 – Using the Media Browser
Tutorial 3 – Recording vocals and musical instruments
Tutorial 4 – Playing and recording software instruments
Tutorial 5 – Working with music notation
Tutorial 6 – Editing your music
Tutorial 7 – Mixing and adding effects
Tutorial 8 – Working with video
Tutorial 9 – Exporting, CD burning and sharing
Glossary. A list of defined terms.
Introduction. An overview of SONAR’s features and functionality.
Troubleshooting. Answers to some frequently asked questions.
New features in SONAR 8.5. Descriptions of new features in SONAR 8.5.