Hi All,
To those of us still using Sonar X1 and experiencing dreadful sound after "bouncing to tracks" I have found a workaround.
Of course with so many more advanced Cakewalk Programmes released, this issue may have already been corrected. But if you are still using Sonar X1, see below. It's a bit long winded but once you use this method it will get faster.
Select all tracks and “bounce to tracks” in Sonar X1 as per manual to make new audio track
Select/solo new audio track and insert another audio track from this track
Select and solo the second new audio track
At the top of Sonar X1 select File then Export then Audio
At the “Look In” box on the new page change it to desktop
Insert “File name” then select “Export”
Your desktop will now show the WAV file (don’t play it, it will sound awful!!)
Now install and open a programme called AUDACITY
Drag the WAV file from your desktop straight into the opened Audacity window
Your file will appear in Audacity as a stereo waveform
At the top of the Audacity control panel select “Select” then “all”
At the top of the Audacity control panel select “Effect” then “Bass and Treble”
You can increase or decrease by 1db steps and preview your selection to taste
Reducing the bass by 1 or 2db will clear the Muddiness of your track
Increasing the treble by 1 to 3db will increase the mid frequency
Increasing the treble by a further 1db will increase the high frequency.
The application of AUDACITY will as near as damn it, sound the same as your Sonar tracks!
To finish, go to File in Audacity and select “Export Audio” then “Export to Computer” Check the settings for either WAV or MP3 This will now export your file complete with the EQ balance you just set.
You can now send the file to others and they will hear your file like you heard it originally in Sonar x1 - or as near as damn it!!
Hope this helps.
Best Wishes
Howard
