Tag: tips

Handy shortcuts – Sonar

Shortcuts can save an awful time and help eliminate reliance on the mouse, especially when in the middle of recording. When Recording: ‘F4’ – show transport box ‘F2’ – to arm recording Press ‘R’  to start ‘Space  Bar’ to stop When  listening: ‘Space Bar’ to play ‘Space  Bar’ to stop ‘w’ return to beginning Menu […]

Using Staff view – Sonar

—->>>>Links to video guides at bottom of page To edit or write midi data we need to bring up the staff view screen. Hold the ‘ALT’ key and press ‘7’ You should now see this screen. Look at the interface at the top of the new screen. You can enter notes by highlighting the pencil […]

Setting up sound card in Sonar

Go to – ‘Options’ – ‘Audio’ Choose your preferred sound card from the drop down menu. Now we choose which kind of driver you need. If you are sure your sound card supports ‘ASIO’ then choose that option. If it doesn’t then try ‘WDM’ If you experience problems then choose ‘MME’ Make sure you click […]

Korg NanoPad and NanoKontrol Review

Just after christmas I purchased the NanoPad and NanoKontrol usb controllers. The keyboard wasn’t necessary, It looks too small and awkward – but that is from a visual impression. NanoKontrol @ Dolphin Music £53.95 Korg NANOKONTROL USB Fader & Button Contrl -Black @ $59.99 @ Guitar Trader Anyway here’s a review of how things have […]

Slice The Pies

Found this site – (found? probably wasn’t lost and has been around for a while, although I am new to it) SliceThePie Anyway – I’ve been visiting it as a listener to see how it works. Listeners can operate as a ‘scout’ – you listen to songs delivered at random. Each song has to be […]