Use Plasma FXPad To Automate Other Cakewalk Programs

Written by Jeff Gamet | 08 August 2010

The Plasma FXPad is an amazing new audio multi-effect plug-in that you can control with a joystick, your mouse, or using the plug-in's autocycle feature. This month's tech tip shows you how to use the Plasma FXPad to create smooth, rolling automation of your mix, DXi synths, and DirectX 8 audio effects parameters; and create cool new effects like Tremolo, Auto-pan, Auto-wah, and more. For users of SONAR, Home Studio 2002, Music Creator 2002, and Plasma.

This tip assumes some prior knowledge of automation and envelope mixing in your SONAR or Cakewalk program. If you need more information on these topics see your product's users guide or online help.)

create a song from scratch

Written by Jeff Gamet | 07 August 2010

The entire screencast showcase how create a song from scratch.
He shows you how he created the rhythm loops and stacked up other instruments and synthesizers tracks. These are all done in Cakewalk Sonar 8.

Top Five Tips for Cakewalk Sonar Users

Written by Jeff Gamet | 06 August 2010

This video screen cast tutorial showing you the top five tricks that will speed up your music creating process in Cakewalk Sonar.

Envelope tool in Cakewalk Sonar

Written by Jeff Gamet | 05 August 2010

this video tutorial showing you how to make use of the envelope automation.

Envelope tool is a function to draw or record the automation for your midi and audio track. Almost every parameter can be automated including pan, volume, effects send, and also parameters of the effect or synth inserted on the track.

The new envelope draw tool offers free hand drawing and preset shape drawing.

how to use the MIDI quantize function in Sonar

Written by Jeff Gamet | 04 August 2010

Midi quantization is a standard function in most digital audio workstations.

For example, when you are arranging music and recording the drum (played with your fingers using keyboard or drum pad), there are certain notes that are not quite on the beat. The easiest way to edit the MIDI notes data is by using the MIDI quantization features. Some DAW allows real time quantizing but I personally prefer to quantize the notes only after auditioning the track.

Below is a video showing you how to use the quantize function in Sonar.

Midi Interface Devices in cakewalk sonar

Written by Jeff Gamet | 04 August 2010

Most beginners are stuck at the problem of getting sounds from their Cakewalk Sonar software, whether it is audio or midi. We’ve received emails and comments about troubleshooting this problem.

I think that’s why Cakewalk themselves created a video tutorial specifically to tackle this trouble faced by mostly beginners, or new Sonar users.

In this video, you will find out how to:

Beginner Tips & Tricks Part 5

Written by Jeff Gamet | 11 July 2010

Beat Repeat Effect in sonar

Written by Jeff Gamet | 27 June 2010

I show how to use the Beat Repeater effect from the Record Sound Bank and how to tweak it using any USB control surface… urface… urface… urface.

Metronome Use In Cakewalk Sonar

Written by Jeff Gamet | 22 June 2010

this briefly tutorials talk about cackwalk sonar Metronome. The functionality of Sonar's sample based beat keeper can be of great use and it behooves anybody looking to use this DAW to learn it well. This instructional video shows you how to access the main features, assign the output to wherever you like, choose the sound, and get a little creative with this basic tool