how do i burn a project to cd

[Walter]

Hi guys,Can anybody help me with simple instructions on how to burn a sonar project to cd....Thanx................

[C. Hanson]

I assume you have a certain number of audio tracks that you've recorded to your satisfaction.
You now need to mix all this down to a stereo master. I'm not familiar with Sonar, but the basic idea of doing the stereo master is similar among software systems. There is often a "mix-down" or "master" button to click. You then click "Record" and manipulate the tracks in real time (as it plays). Or you might be able to just set the levels of the tracks and leave them where they are as it records. (You should check your manual for the precise method.)

When you have recorded that stereo master, and are happy with it, you now have a WAV file stored wherever you happen to store these things (and you can move it around to wherever you want on your computer).
I assume you have some CD burning software on your machine (Nero is a popular one--there are thousands, free and commercial).
When you go to burn the CD, it will ask you to nominate the type (you want "audio" not "data"), and the files you want to burn. You can usually browse through your computer to locate the WAV file you just did. There may be several you want to burn, eventually. Select however many you need, up to the capacity of the CD.

The burning software should do the rest.

I hope this helps, but sorry if it's too simple.

Thanks
Chris

[cptfiasco]

after you mixed it, got it somewhat close...make sure your final mix is 44.1khz and 16 bits. What I usually do is clone the final mix and change the cloned track into 16bit (goto "Tools"-audio format-16bit and dither)I usually have sampling rate of 44.1khz, so I do not have to change that. with the cloned track highlighted go back to "Tools"-burn audio cd-in the next window select add track- find track and burn....maybe this will help

[BudmanRocks]

Under file goto export and then audio. Box pops up. You assign the destination, then name the file, in the one drop down box select "what you here" and hit the export button. Da da its boucned down and ready to listen to and if your happy use your burning software and your done.

[michaelrb]

If you are using hardware synths, there is an additional process you must perform on Sonar. If this is the case, answer this post and you'll gt help.

[Walter]

Chris thanx heaps for explaining...I'll give it a go......

Originally Posted by C. Hanson

I assume you have a certain number of audio tracks that you've recorded to your satisfaction.
You now need to mix all this down to a stereo master. I'm not familiar with Sonar, but the basic idea of doing the stereo master is similar among software systems. There is often a "mix-down" or "master" button to click. You then click "Record" and manipulate the tracks in real time (as it plays). Or you might be able to just set the levels of the tracks and leave them where they are as it records. (You should check your manual for the precise method.)

When you have recorded that stereo master, and are happy with it, you now have a WAV file stored wherever you happen to store these things (and you can move it around to wherever you want on your computer).
I assume you have some CD burning software on your machine (Nero is a popular one--there are thousands, free and commercial).
When you go to burn the CD, it will ask you to nominate the type (you want "audio" not "data"), and the files you want to burn. You can usually browse through your computer to locate the WAV file you just did. There may be several you want to burn, eventually. Select however many you need, up to the capacity of the CD.

The burning software should do the rest.

I hope this helps, but sorry if it's too simple.

Thanks
Chris

[Walter]

Thanx heaps..I'll give it a go..........................

Originally Posted by cptfiasco

after you mixed it, got it somewhat close...make sure your final mix is 44.1khz and 16 bits. What I usually do is clone the final mix and change the cloned track into 16bit (goto "Tools"-audio format-16bit and dither)I usually have sampling rate of 44.1khz, so I do not have to change that. with the cloned track highlighted go back to "Tools"-burn audio cd-in the next window select add track- find track and burn....maybe this will help

[Walter]

Thanx heaps...I'll give it a go.................

Originally Posted by BudmanRocks

Under file goto export and then audio. Box pops up. You assign the destination, then name the file, in the one drop down box select "what you here" and hit the export button. Da da its boucned down and ready to listen to and if your happy use your burning software and your done.

[BudmanRocks]

Originally Posted by Walter

Thanx heaps...I'll give it a go.................

Originally Posted by BudmanRocks
Under file goto export and then audio. Box pops up. You assign the destination, then name the file, in the one drop down box select "what you here" and hit the export button. Da da its boucned down and ready to listen to and if your happy use your burning software and your done. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>..You must highlite all the tracks you want to mix down to... Sorry about that...