Sonar 5 Power!: The Comprehensive Guide [With CDROM]

by Scott R. Garrigus

Get the most out of SONAR 5 with the definitive guidebook! SONAR 5 Power! picks up where the manual leaves off, teaching you how to dig deep into the program with step-by-step examples and exercises.... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1592009956
• ISBN13: 9781592009954
• Release Date: November 2005
• Publisher: Course Technology
• Length: 659 Pages
• Weight: 3.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.7" x 7.4" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

Great reference material

The Power! Series of books have always stood out as great sources of information that go beyond the scope of user manuals, but yet retain "regular-folk" readability and utility. In this sense, "Sonar 5 Power!" is definitely a winner! The book begins with a general introduction and overview of both the software and hardware aspects of home recording, and ends with finalizing projects in different mediums, including CD, the Web, and others. The no-nonsense, non-technobabble writing style helps make digesting this much information not only palatable, but enjoyable as well, as Scott throws in humorous zingers every once in a while just to keep you on your toes! If there was any shortcoming to this book, it would be that it contains TOO much information ...but that is not so much an issue with the book, as much as it is the scope of the topic itself, as Sonar 5 has a HUGE feature set which can be daunting to the home musician and even the professional alike. However, Scott is able to pull it all together in a clear concise manner which allows for easy discovery and access to the information he has presented. I also appreciate the fact that Scott goes beyond the "click here to do this" style of writing, which many (if not most) similar books religiously adhere to, but actually discusses the relevant theories and underlying concepts related to the various settings and actions he describes throughout the book. I would consider this a definite "must have" Sonar 5 reference guide!

A must have book

If you are a Sonar user then this book is as essential as all the other gear in your studio. If you are thinking about making the jump from Pro Tools or Cubase to Sonar for it's deeper feature set, this book will give you a guided tour of not only the application but also the superb plugins and soft synths that ship with it. Since I've had this book I've used it as a reference during every single Sonar project I've completed. Buy this book now!

Scott Has Another Winner Here

Sonar 5 Power! is my 3rd Sonar Power! book and I have to say it continues the tradition of excellence that Scott has set, and for me, in many ways, is the best yet. It is well laid-out, uses nice, understandable language, and has something for everyone, be you a noob or a seasoned vet to Digital Audio Recording and MIDI Sequencing. It is not a replacement for, but rather the perfect companion to, the Manual that comes with Sonar 5. Scott helps you get to the next level. He sheds a lot of light on the built-in tools and the effects and softsynths. Of particular value to me in this edition were his tips on Editting and Customising Sonar (a continuing tradition for me from his books). Quite honestly, I could not imagine operating Sonar without the Power! book. Thanks Scott for putting these out for us.

An essential companion to Sonar 5

I've bought all of Scott's previous Sonor Power books and never been disappointed. They complement the offical manual superbly and Scott also writes in a more 'user friendly' manner. He dwells more on the Sonar's soft synths which I find very useful and he places short, but very relevant, exercises at frequent intervals which help you understand topics and techniques. The book is very well produced on decent paper (I'm an inveterate book sniffer..) and at over 650 pages is excellent value for money. 'Nuff said, I'm off to browse another chapter..

Sonar 5 Power: A fantastic book on Sonar 5

"Sonar 5 Power" by Scott R. Garrigus if amazing! The writer has written a compelling book that is extremely helpful, a "must-have" for users of Sonar 5 music software. The writer invests painstaking effort into helping the reader understand everything there is to know about Sonar 5. As one who has been using other versions of Sonar, this is the untimate, the best book the author has witten yet. Through his books, Scott has become like an old friend who is in the room for me guiding me through every step of the use of this product. Whatever you need to know, Scott is there every step of the way. My copy had a very helpful CD-Rom that gave me extra insight as well. Don't pass on this.