ASK Video Interactive Media has announced the imminent release of its first title for Cakewalk's flagship product, Sonar 7. For a limited time, the company is offering a 20% discount on all pre-orders at www.askvideo.com.

In this first of three DVDs, seasoned audio engineer and musician Mike Baggley guides users through more than 30 high-quality videos, detailing everything from basic setup to audio and MIDI recording, editing, mixing and more.

"As one of the top DAW innovators over the years, we are proud to add Cakewalk to our list of titles," said Steve Kostrey, President of ASK Video. "Sonar 7 is a powerful and mature product used by home studio owners and professional studios alike. This first DVD will get new users up and running fast and serve as a great reference for the pros!"

Great for users of Sonar Producer Edition or Studio Edition, the DVD begins with introductory topics such as First Run, Audio and MIDI Setup, New Project, and chapters dedicated to getting around Sonar 7; Tracks, Transport, Toolbars, and Metronome. The middle chapters are devoted to "heavy-lifting" subjects such as Recording Audio, Recording Modes, Recording MIDI and Looping. The last third of the DVD are videos that cover Editing Audio, Editing MIDI, Layers, and Mixing, followed by Key Commands, The Navigator View, Folders, The Track Manager and Inspector, and Managing Audio.

In addition to being a "how-to" introduction to Sonar 7, this DVD series employs ASK Video's easy-to-use interface, making it a great reference for any and all users to find any topic at a moments notice.

Pricing and Availability

The Sonar 7 Tutorial DVD will be available from July 14th for $49.99. Pre-order by July 18th for $39.99 - a saving of 20%. Ordering information and video examples are available at www.askvideo.com.