Instruction Manual

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Tutorial 2—Recording MIDI
Tutorials
1. Start SONAR.
2. Choose File-New.
3. In the New Project File dialog box, enter Tutorial2 in the Name field.
4. Select the MIDI tracks template from the template list.
5. Click OK.
SONAR opens a new project named Tutorial2, containing only MIDI tracks.
Next Step: Recording a MIDI Track.
Recording a MIDI Track
Let’s record a new MIDI track in the project.
Setting Up the Metronome
Musicians often use a metronome to keep track of the beat. SONAR’s
metronome is more versatile than most real metronomes. You can
configure it to sound on playback or recording; it can count off any number
of lead-in measures or beats; and it can use audio clips or MIDI notes to
produce sounds. It also quickly and accurately follows any tempo changes
that happen in the project.
You can set up the metronome with the Metronome toolbar. If you don’t see
the Metronome toolbar, choose Views-Toolbars and select Metronome.
A. Record count-in B. Measures C. Beats D. Metronome during playback
E. Metronome during record F. Use Audio Metronome G. Use MIDI metronome
H. Metronome settings
Let’s set up the metronome to play audio for two count-in measures when
recording. Here's what to do:
1. In the Metronome toolbar, click in the Count-in box.
2. Use the + or - buttons to set the count-in value to 2.
3. Click the Count-in Measures option to select it.
4. Deselect the Metronome During Record option .
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