Instruction Manual

Controlling Playback

When you play your SONAR project, you have full control over the tempo or speed of

playback, which tracks are played, which sound cards or other devices are used to

produce the sound, and what the tracks sound like. You can access most of the playback

functions from the Large Transport toolbar.

SONAR’s multi-MIDI enhancements give you the ability to play multiple synths or tracks

from a single keyboard or controller, or let multiple performers play the same or different

tracks. You have total control over MIDI echo (MIDI echo refers to where MIDI input

signals are sent once SONAR receives them).

Note: SONAR has a button called the Audio Engine button in the Transport toolbar

which you click to stop any feedback you may experience if there is a loop somewhere in

your mixer setup. Whenever you play a project, SONAR automatically enables the audio

engine, which you can tell by watching the Status bar—whenever the audio engine is

running, the Audio Running indicator in the Status bar lights up.