Hi dave, OK, I'm not trying to start an argument, but I need to make this point. JFW's documentation is available for all on their website, and JAWS isn't exactly cheap either. What's the big difference? I'm using a Pac Mate Omni, and i don't have PDF support for it. I don't even have a laptop or desktop at the moment. Also, does your recording studio have a website I can check out? I'm trying to get in touch with as many studios as I can. I'm on a mission to get my name out, and looking for some experience in this crazy world of mixing/mastering. Chelsea -----Original Message----- From: Farfar Carlson <dgcarlson@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: December 07, 2010 1:02 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Software documentation Chelsea, Have you gone to the Cakewalk web site to see if they have a PDF file for Sonar? At least that would give you some idea of what the tool will do. As Chris said CakeTalking's excellent tutorial is part of what we pay for with the scripts, so not available for free. Dave Composed on a Dell Latitude 630 in the general vicinity of my Audio Recording and Mixing Studios, San Jose, California ----- Original Message ----- From: "Chelsea" <lady.arwen15@xxxxxxxxx> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Tuesday, December 07, 2010 09:03 Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Software documentation And I shall join your ranks! ... I just don't know when. LOL Thanks, mate! -----Original Message----- From: Chris Smart <chris_s@xxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: December 07, 2010 11:26 AM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Software documentation Hi Chelsea, Part of why CakeTalking costs what it does, is that it comes with a 400+ page tutorial. Sorry, but they aren't going to give that away free. and Sonar comes with extensive online help built-in as well. I realize this is frustrating, but the number of us using it successfully to write, record, arrange, mix, and master music is testimony to it's accessibility and usefulness. Chris 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=subscribe 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?subjectúq 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?subjectúq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq