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Starting to use SONAR
Introduction
You can also install SONAR by choosing Start > Run and running the application named SETUP.EXE
from the DVD.
Uninstalling SONAR
When you installed SONAR, the setup program placed an Uninstall icon in the Start menu. To
uninstall SONAR, click the Start button and choose Programs > Cakewalk > SONAR X1
(Producer, Studio or Essential) > Uninstall SONAR X1 (Producer, Studio or Essential).
Starting to use SONAR
This chapter has provided you with an overview of SONAR and basic information on how to install
the software and configure your system.
The following tutorials will give you some hands-on practice in playing, recording, and mixing your
projects. If you have not already done so, you may want to refer to “SONAR basics” on page 71 to
get the most out of these tutorials.
See:
“Tutorial 1 – Creating, playing, and saving projects” on page 95
“Tutorial 2 – Using the Browser” on page 107
“Tutorial 3 – Recording vocals and musical instruments” on page 113
“Tutorial 4 – Playing and recording software instruments” on page 119
“Tutorial 5 – Working with music notation” on page 127
“Tutorial 6 – Editing your music” on page 137
“Tutorial 7 – Mixing and adding effects” on page 145
“Tutorial 8 – Working with video” on page 153
“Tutorial 9 – Exporting, CD burning and sharing” on page 163
Note: If, during installation, you chose in the Select Components dialog not to install the
Tutorials folder (part of the Sample files), you will not have access to the sample tutorial files
needed to follow the tutorials in this chapter. If you didn’t install these files, insert your product
disc and copy the files to your hard drive.