--- product_id: 11604779 title: "The Guitarist's Guide to SONAR 1st Edition" brand: "craig anderton" price: "$158.97" currency: USD in_stock: true reviews_count: 6 url: https://www.desertcart.us/products/11604779-the-guitarists-guide-to-sonar-1st-edition store_origin: US region: United States of America --- # The Guitarist's Guide to SONAR 1st Edition **Brand:** craig anderton **Price:** $158.97 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Guitarist's Guide to SONAR 1st Edition by craig anderton - **How much does it cost?** $158.97 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.us](https://www.desertcart.us/products/11604779-the-guitarists-guide-to-sonar-1st-edition) ## Best For - craig anderton enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted craig anderton brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Guitarist's Guide to SONAR 1st Edition - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61nF15SnsIL.jpg) ![The Guitarist's Guide to SONAR 1st Edition - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T22S2TejL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Part Tutorial / Part Cookbook of Techniques *by F***3 on Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2012* The first five chapters of `The Guitarist's Guide to Sonar' are very likely the clearest, most readable primer on interfacing guitars and computers for both recording and live performance that I've read. In spite of Sonar in the title, these chapters are also largely software/hardware neutral and should be useful to any guitarist looking to get a handle on the possibilities.All kinds of common setups are described: Whether you're going direct with a DI (and describing what that means), using a USB/Firewire/PCIe interface, dedicated control surfaces, miking a physical amp, or using an external modeler/interface unit such as a Pod or a V-Amp.Cabling, signal paths, line versus mic inputs, and the digital musician's ever present bugaboo, latency are all covered. Even the material on configuring Sonar's drivers and I/O devices is by and large common to all DAWS.The book deals largely with playing and recording electric guitar through modeling software and/or external modeling processors. There's very little here concerning MIDI guitar in the sense of using the instrument as a controller (my Roland GK-1 from the 80's spent decades gathering dust in the closet but, as Anderton says, hardware horsepower has improved so much I may just reattach it and see what it can do.) As the book progresses, references to plug-ins, effects and features become more Sonar-specific. Anderton sticks to features common to X1 Studio and Producer, with the exception of a chapter on Effect Chains 2.0, found only in X1 Producer Extended.The later chapters have more the feel of a cookbook rather than a guided tutorial. Specific chapters on improving modeled sounds, various Sonar production tools, using ACT to integrate control surfaces and chaining effects are all presented in depth.If you're experienced and are looking for solid advice on a topic, you can drill right down. If you're not very experienced (as I'm not), I felt a bit like being thrown in the deep end of the pool and would have appreciated a bit more of a progressive approach where techniques build upon each other logically.One thing I did particularly like is that Anderton doesn't just dictate steps to follow and he doesn't play favorites (well, except for the Roland 700 control surface I feel he mentions a bit too often, although I get the Cakewalk/Roland tie-in). He explains the whys and trade-offs involved in all of these setups so you can choose the one best likely to meet your needs. He's also not out to impress you with his knowledge or dazzle you with techie detail.This is a guy whose books and articles I've been reading since the 70's. He knows this stuff from the ground up as a guy who built a lot of his own gear and taught countless people to do the same. His writing is natural and clear with an easy pace. As the author puts it plainly: at the end of day no one cares what gear you used or what production tricks; they care only about the emotional connection your music makes with them. ### ⭐⭐ Too advanced for average user *by B***D on Reviewed in the United States on March 28, 2014* Way to complicated for a newbie daw user. Should be advertised as an advanced book for seasoned user. Author has very specific way of working which I'm thinking is not the way your average guitarist works. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Guitarist's guide to SONAR *by M***Z on Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2012* Wanting to do some home recording, I thought I'd check this out. WHile it is for SONAR, I did find a lot of really useful information that applies to whatever software you're using. It gives a very comprehensive, and easy to follow guidelines on the recording process and all the things that you need in order to set up a home studio. It's obvious that this book was well researched and thought out. The world of home recording can be confusing and frustrating and I wish more books were written like this for other software programs. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.us/products/11604779-the-guitarists-guide-to-sonar-1st-edition](https://www.desertcart.us/products/11604779-the-guitarists-guide-to-sonar-1st-edition) --- *Product available on Desertcart United States of America* *Store origin: US* *Last updated: 2026-06-09*