This document provides instructions for preparing a new project in the digital audio workstation (DAW) SONAR X3 Producer. It outlines the following preproduction checklist: setting a proper project name and location; digital audio preferences like file type, sample rate, and bit depth; and hardware settings like audio inputs/outputs and buffer size. The steps include opening SONAR, creating a new project, naming and locating the project folder, and configuring audio and driver settings in the preferences menu. The goal is to properly set up the project for a successful music production workflow.

1. Preparing a project in
SONAR X3 Producer
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2. Intro
Hi My name is Lincoln, I’m from São Paulo,
Brazil.
I’m graphic designer and software
development project manager.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo_(state)
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3. Assignment Purpose
In this assingment I’ll be covering the preparation of a project using the
DAW SONAR X3 Producer.
https://www.cakewalk.com/products/SONAR/X3-Producer/
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4. Preproduction Checklist
• Proper project name and location
• Set digital audio preferences
• Set the recording file type
• Hardware settings
• Set the buffer size
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5. 1. Creating a new project
• Open SONAR X3 Producer by double clicking
the software icon on your computer
• Once it’s up, the Quick Start window is
prompted
• Click “Create a New Project”
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6. 2. Naming your project
• Next, you’ll have to name your project.
Choose a comprehensive name.
• Also set the project location in your hard
drive and the audio files path.
• For a successful production workflow it is
strongly recomended that you store the audio
files inside the project folder
• Select the desired template according to
the project you’re about to begin
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7. 3. Setting up the DA preferences
• To access the preferences window:
• Go to: Edit > Preferences...
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8. 4. Audio Input and Output
• In the Audio/Devices section you can
verify the audio inputs and outputs
available in your DAW setup
• In my case I don’t have a Digital
Interface or MIDI hardware, so for
recording purposes I’ll be using the
computer’s microphone (I’ll mention
that along the presentation)
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9. 5. Sample rate and Bit Depth
• In the audio/Driver Settings tab set the
Saple rate and the Bit depth:
• Set the “Audio Driver Bit Depth” to 24 (Bps)
• Set the “Sampling Rate” to 48.000 (Hz)
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