Sonar / Cakewalk

Create virtual multi-effects with Sonar X1e's FX Chains 2.0

If you’d like to make your quantised drums a little more human, dive into Sonar’s AudioSnap pool.

Understand the pitch-changing options in Sonar X1 for better results with your audio.

Use Sonar X1 to slow down your drum loops drastically — and retain fidelity!

Multi-band processing in Sonar needn’t stop at compression: using the same approach on distortion is easy and effective.

Why settle for harsh amp-simulator tones? Find out how to produce a more organic sound using Sonar X1’s Guitar Rig 4 LE plug-in.

Sonar X1 screensets dynamically adapt to your project as you work. Find out why this matters, and how you can take advantage of it.

Sonar X1's ProChannel offers two different compressor types, both modelled on famous classic hardware.

Can Cakewalk's radical rethink of the DAW user interface tempt users of competing products into the Sonar fold — without alienating existing fans?

Sonar's EQ capabilities take a huge step forward with X1's ProChannel.

Sonar X1 offers a very different user interface experience to previous versions — so here's a guide to the new GUI.

Having looked at routine backups last month, the second of this two-part series explores the more arcane art of archiving.Read Part 1.