Instruction Manual

1334 Dialog Reference
Global Options dialog—VST Plug-ins
Many field recorders, such as the Edirol R-4, can add cue markers to the
wave files that they record. If you import these wave files into SONAR, the
markers appear as standard SONAR markers on the Time Ruler.
Marker names are based on the imported file name, and are numbered
sequentially, with a limit of 16 characters <file name…> 1, <file name…> 2,
etc.
File Bit Depths
• Record Bit Depth—use this field to choose the bit depth that recorded
audio data will use. You can change this at any time.
• Render Bit Depth—use this field to choose the bit depth that audio
processing (freezing, bouncing, applying effects) will use. The default
value of 32 allows virtually lossless processing.
• Import Bit Depth—use this field to choose the bit depth that imported
audio will use. The default choice of Original keeps the imported audio
at its current bit depth.
Per-Project Audio
• Use Per-Project Audio Folders— this option is on by default, and allows
you to use a different audio data folder for each project.
• On Startup Load Normal Template—this option lets you leave the Use
Per-Project Audio Folders option checked, but doesn’t ask you to
choose an audio folder every time you open a new project. While you
record audio into the new project, the audio data is stored in the global
audio folder until you save the file, at which point you can choose to
create a PPA folder, or retain the audio in the Global audio folder.
Global Options dialog—VST Plug-ins
Using the Options-Global command and clicking the VST Plug-ins tab
gives you access to the following options.
VST Scan Folders
This window lists the folders that are scanned for VST plug-ins. “Scanning”
a VST plug-in means adapting the plug-in’s file format so that the plug-in
works in SONAR.
To add folders, remove folders, or set defaults for the listed folders, use the
following buttons:
• Add—this button opens the Browse for Folder dialog, which allows you
to select a new folder to be scanned.