I have a question here for y’all. I am basically a gigging musician and have been so for a few years. I am trying to set up my mini home studio. I have developed a habit of sequencing on my Yamaha Motif ES 7 sequencer over the years but I have been told by a few good friends of mine that I would be amazed if I saw the potential of using a DAW (Sonar, Cubase, Logic, Pro tool and of course in matters of PG MUSIC -POWER TRACKS PRO AUDIO) to sequence, edit midi and record digital audio etc instead of using the Motif sequencer. I am told that it is much faster and more efficient so I wouldn’t mind exploring this option to be honest. In terms of hardware, My gear includes a Motif es 7, a Lexicon omega interface, an Hp laptop and also a Macbook. Software-wise, I have Logic express 9, power tracks pro audio 11, Band in a box 2008 Megapak and Cakewalk Sonar 4.
Here is my question. Is there any good instructional DVD /CD Rom OR BOOK out there that can step by step show me how to sequence, edit midi etc in a DAW? I am a very visual learner so a DVD would be really good. I am desiring to learn to arrange, edit, sequence, record and produce music tracks using a DAW…………………say POWER TRACKS PRO AUDIO. I have heard a lot of folk say “well it is the same as you are doing on the Motif ES Sequencer but it’s just that you are using the software instead of the hardware sequencer.” I am like well yeah, I hear ya, but for me, I find it involves a lot more. Nobody has shown me how to do it. Do I continue to lay down the midi sequence on my Motif sequencer and then record the midi into the DAW or do I work using the software and just the motif as a midi controller? Then what about the details in how to do, what to do etc? Yeah I know some folk can get it like easily but I learn differently. I guess we can say different strokes for different folks.
I need baby steps instruction in other words in making the transition from sequencing on a workstation to a software DAW. Any suggestions from y’all. I have all the equipment that I need to make it happen.
Thanks much.

Jacobins