Garrigus.com has announced the release of the SONAR X1 Power! book (ISBN: 978-1-435-45850-5) by Scott R. Garrigus (author of the Cakewalk SONAR and Sony Sound Forge Power book series). SONAR X1 Power! is the first comprehensive guide to deal exclusively with Cakewalk Music Software's SONAR X1 MIDI and digital audio sequencing application.

Covering all X1 versions (Producer, Studio, and Essential), SONAR X1 Power! is the ninth edition of the best-selling SONAR Power book series providing detailed training for Cakewalk's SONAR X1 music recording software. Written for both new users and veteran upgraders alike, SONAR X1 Power! walks you through all of the features of the software with step-by-step instructions and exercises.

New users will start at the beginning and learn everything they need to know to use SONAR X1 for recording, editing, producing, mixing, and bringing their music to the masses. Upgraders will learn about all the new features in SONAR X1 as well as enhancements to existing features that may affect their current production workflow.

Some of the new features covered include: the new global Smart Tools; the media, plug-in, and synth Browser; the enhanced track Inspector; the MultiDock tabbed window view; the Control Bar global toolbar; Screensets; new workflow in all the views (Track, Piano Roll, Staff, etc.); plus the new features from SONAR 8.5 are also covered; and more.

SONAR X1 Power! is currently available at an introductory discount off the list price of $49.99.