Cakewalk

Control surface, audio interface, digital mixer, solid-state recorder: the V-Studio 100 does it all, but is it a jack of all trades and master of none? Lets find out...

Get to grips with Sonars brand-new PX64 percussion strip, which offers all the processors you need for treating drums.

Sonar 8.5s VX64 Vocal Strip offers new possibilities for vocal processing.

We explain some of the tricks and composition methods opened up by Sonar 8.5s new Matrix view.

Its not touted as version 9, but the list of improvements certainly makes this years upgrade to Cakewalks Sonar DAW a big deal.

Recording a solo performer requires a different approach from recording a band, and different ways of using Sonar.

Last issue, we covered methods for recording a solo artist. This time Craig Anderton covers editing and comping.

Put together quick and easy drum tracks with Sonar 8.5s Session Drummer 3.

AudioSnap always had potential, but never quite fulfilled its promise. However, those of you now taking a second look will like what they see.

Plug-ins are likely to be integral to how you work, so its worth making sure theyre organised and well behaved.