This feature makes comping astonishingly easy for the sighted user, but its metaphor doesn't really translate to non-mouse use. Best wishes. Tim Burgess Raised Bar Ltd Phone: +44 (0)1827 719822 Don't forget to vote for improved access to music and music technology at http://www.raisedbar.net/petition.htm -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Gordon Kent Sent: 22 September 2008 00:23 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Track Layering Bill: Well, in my oppinion, it is more trouble than it is worth. As with many features in Sonar, there are many ways to skin the same cat. Layering is mainly used to save multiple takes of a performance on the same track. By selecting a portion of a given layer, it is possible to use that portion of one performance, then select from another layer and use that passage. By muting and unmuting specific layers, it is possible to create a compositte take excerpted from multiple peformances. As Phil said, it's really easier to save multiple performances on cloned tracks, then copy and paste to a compositte track. Yes, some prospective customers might cry for that feature just because their friends are doing it that way, but we've been using the event list instead of the piano roll for years, it's that sort of comparison. Gord ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dancing Dots" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Saturday, September 20, 2008 12:23 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Track Layering > Is anyone using this feature with SONAR 7? Please tell me what works, > if anything, and what doesn't. I myself have never tried to use it. > > Regards, > Bill > > Bill McCann > Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992 www.DancingDots.com > Tel: [001] 610-783-6692 > > No virus found in this outgoing message. > Checked by AVG. > Version: 7.5.516 / Virus Database: 270.6.21/1676 - Release Date: > 9/17/2008 > 9:33 AM > > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! > To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe > If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > and in the Subject line type > unsubscribe > For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > immediately following link: > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to > ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq > > PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq