Instruction Manual

542 Editing Audio
Basic Audio Processing
Presets are a way to store dialog settings so that you can apply the exact
same processing or effect again in the future. The following table tells you
how to use presets in the effects dialog boxes.
Many audio processing and effects presets are supplied with SONAR.
See:
Using the Normalize and Gain Commands
Reversing Audio Data
Using the Normalize and Gain Commands
SONAR provides several commands to boost or cut the volume of audio
data. The Process-Audio-Normalize command, and the Process-Audio-
Gain commands are used to control the volume of selected audio data, in
decibels. For more information on the decibel scale, see The Decibel Scale.
The Normalize command “normalizes” the audio data: it boosts the volume
until the maximum amplitude is reached somewhere in the data. By
normalizing the data, you achieve the maximum possible volume without
distortion or clipping. The Gain command lets you edit the volume, phase,
and stereo interleave of selected audio data. You can also use this
command to remove center material from a clip (good for removing vocals).
Like all the audio processing commands, these commands work by
modifying the waveform data. You can achieve volume changes non-
destructively using automation. For more information, see the “Automation.”
When increasing or decreasing the volume of audio clips, you should
consider the following points:
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Save the current settings as a
preset
Enter a preset name and click the
Save button
Use a preset Select the preset from the dropdown
list
Delete a preset Select the preset, then click the Delete
button