Adding Effects (Fx) - CAKEWALK SONAR User Manual

The next thing we'll try is panning. As with mixing in general, there are no rules when it comes to
panning. Be creative, trying different ideas to see how they sound. One important thing to consider is
that when you pan two tracks that share the same frequency range away from each other they will
become clearer. This especially applies to instruments that have been double-tracked. Try it with the
two tracks labeled Cymbals Left and Cymbals Right. Notice how you can hear more definition and
detail in the two tracks as you pan them away from each other. When panning double-tracked
instruments, try to avoid panning them all the way to the left or right. Doing so may cause the tracks
to sound too "separated", which can take away from the fullness of the sound.

Adding effects (FX)

At this point, you should have a basic mix. Everything is generally where you want it to be and it's
time to use some audio effects to tweak it all to perfection. Effects placed directly on an audio track
are called inserts.
Choose an audio track you would like to start with:
1. In the Console view, locate the FX bin for the track you'd like to work with. If you don't see the FX
bin, click the FX button
2. Right-click the FX bin to open the pop-up menu.
3. Point to Audio FX,then point to Sonitus:fx and choose any one of the available effects.
The selected effect is inserted into the track's FX bin.
4. Experiment with the controls on the plug-in while the music is playing back. You will hear
noticeable changes to the sound.
5. Right-click on the effect and choose Delete to remove the effect.
Each of the effect plug-ins listed is designed to change the sound in some specific way. Here's a
quick list of some of the included plug-ins and what they're typically used for:
Compressor/Gate. This plug-in affects the loudness of the sound. It can limit how loud a sound
can get. It can also limit how soft a sound can get before it's completely turned off.
to ensure FX bins are not hidden.
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