Instruction Manual

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Working with Groove Clips
Using Loops
key, but are not intended to loop. The following is a list of the attributes
contained in a Groove clip:
• Beats in clip—The number of quarter notes in a clip. A four measure
clip in 4/4 time should have 16 beats. When you enable looping for a
clip, SONAR calculates the number of beats in the clip using an
algorithm. This calculation is very often accurate, but in some cases, for
instance when the clip has a very slow or very fast tempo or if the clip
has an unusual number of beats, then the number of beats in a clip may
have to be edited manually in the Beats in clip field.
• Original tempo—The original tempo of the recording. SONAR uses the
original tempo to adjust to your project’s tempo. The original tempo
must be specified for stretching clips.
Note: When you loop-enable a clip, SONAR calculates the original
tempo of the clip, and unless the clip’s length is in exact beat or
measure increments, the original tempo that SONAR calculates may
vary from the recorded tempo. These fluctuations are usually quite
small and do not affect the quality of the Groove clip you create.
• Reference note—The original key of the recorded clip. SONAR uses
the Reference note when it transposes Groove clips to match your
project’s pitch.
These attributes can be edited in the Loop Construction view. For more
information about the Loop Construction view, see Loop Construction view.
To Set the Number of Beats in a Groove Clip
When you open a clip in the Loop Construction view, SONAR determines
the number of beats in the clip. In some cases the beat value may not be
correct. The beats in clip value can only be changed if the clip is loop
enabled.
Do the following to change value in the Beats in Clip field.
• Click the plus or minus button to the right of the Beats in clip field until
the correct value is displayed.
To Change the Loop Construction View Time Ruler
Display
You can display the Loop Construction view Time Ruler in measures or in
samples. To toggle between the two modes, double click the Time Ruler.
To Set the Tempo of a Groove Clip
When creating a new Groove clip, SONAR sets the clip’s tempo to the
current project tempo. To ensure proper stretching behavior you must set