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Summary: Sonar 2 Power! is a better book for Home Studio 2004 owners
Review: I haven't read this book, but I did skim through it and noticed it looked thinner on the shelves than Sonar 2 Power!, and chose to buy Sonar 2 Power! because I thought it was more comprehensive. I've been very happy about that purchase and what I've learned about Cakewalk Home Studio.Sonar 2 Power! is a good book for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 (and XL) users, because Home Studio 2004 is basically the same as Sonar 2 with a few missing features that Home Studio 2004. I did a comparison of it to my recently acquired 2004 XL upgrade and other than the synchronization function, a couple of UI changes (Snap to Grid button changed locations), and a few effects that Home Studio XL doesn't give you, everything works identical to the Sonar 2 version in the book. I'd recommend everyone look at Sonar 2 Power! instead of this book first... At least more advanced users. Maybe this is a good book for novices though.
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Summary: Sonar 2 Power! is a better book for Home Studio 2004 owners
Review: I haven't read this book, but I did skim through it and noticed it looked thinner on the shelves than Sonar 2 Power!, and chose to buy Sonar 2 Power! because I thought it was more comprehensive. I've been very happy about that purchase and what I've learned about Cakewalk Home Studio. Sonar 2 Power! is a good book for Cakewalk Home Studio 2004 (and XL) users, because Home Studio 2004 is basically the same as Sonar 2 with a few missing features that Home Studio 2004. I did a comparison of it to my recently acquired 2004 XL upgrade and other than the synchronization function, a couple of UI changes (Snap to Grid button changed locations), and a few effects that Home Studio XL doesn't give you, everything works identical to the Sonar 2 version in the book. I'd recommend everyone look at Sonar 2 Power! instead of this book first... At least more advanced users. Maybe this is a good book for novices though.
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Summary: The indispensable reference
Review: I used this book as a guide during my first Cakewalk project, and found it to be excellent. It's very readable and explains every aspect of the software, as well as midi and audio theory in a "just-in-time" manner.". Without a doubt, this was worth every penny I spent. If you want to do a project with Cakewalk 8 or above, do yourself a huge favor and buy this book.
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Summary: The indispensable reference
Review: I used this book as a guide during my first Cakewalk project, and found it to be excellent. It's very readable and explains every aspect of the software, as well as midi and audio theory in a "just-in-time" manner.". Without a doubt, this was worth every penny I spent. If you want to do a project with Cakewalk 8 or above, do yourself a huge favor and buy this book.
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Summary: The indispensable reference
Review: I used this book as a guide during my first Cakewalk project, and found it to be excellent. It's very readable and explains every aspect of the software, as well as midi and audio theory in a "just-in-time" manner.". Without a doubt, this was worth every penny I spent. If you want to do a project with Cakewalk 8 or above, do yourself a huge favor and buy this book.
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Summary: Praise for Cakewalk Power!
Review: I've been glued to this book since I got it. I thought the text that came with Pro Audio 9 was good, and I thought the problems I was having were due only to my own ignorance of stuff that most recording grunts regard as common sense. In particular - and this is a good example - I was bamboozled by how to mix down a project that contains audio and MIDI data so I could record it to a CD. The original Cakewalk book doesn't discuss this at all. This book went into great detail and left no stone unturned. In addition, the book is well written, and -unlike many 'for dummies' books aimed at musicians - doesn't talk down to me, or try to couch all the information in the too-cool-for-school verbage all too common in this genre. I appreciated the detail, even on subjects like digital audio that I already know well. In short, this book does a better job of doing what the original Pro Audio 9 book from the manufacturer should have done in the first place. Thanks, Scott, and keep up the good work!
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Summary: Finally a Cakewalk book for humans !
Review: It might sound crazy, but this book made me buy the software it referes to! Really! Thanks to this book I decided to buy the latest Cakewalk software, because it really explains the software in a human understandable way ! I am a beginner with Cakewalk, so I can't really tell if this is a good book for more advanced users, but for me, it's the new bible around. And better yet, the author, Scott Garrigus, has a website where he answers ALL the questions we as readers have not only regarding his book, but also regarding MIDI and recording in general. I also love the fact that the author refers in the book to modern computers (like Pentium III) and other "fresh" technology in the market.
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Summary: Great Source
Review: Scott does and excellent job of explaining Cakewalk products. He truly understands thier applications and computers. Now I just have to put all that knowledge to use, what fun. If you have Guitar Studio, ect get this or one of his other books. Thanks Scott. Dennis
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Summary: Excellent!
Review: This book is excellent! You have to get it. It is well written and structured. I learned a lot from it.
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Summary: Outstanding book for rookies
Review: This book is excellent..a must read for anyone who is starting out with Cakewalk (like myself). It's easy to understand and takes you step by step. My understanding of home recording is now educated and I have a clear path on what to do when. You just have to get it!
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