Instruction Manual

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Soft Synth MIDI Output Support
Software Synthesizers
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Some synths have controls that you can automate by drawing envelopes in
the Track view.
To Automate a Soft Synth’s Controls in the Clips Pane
1. In the Synth Rack, the Automation Track menu in a particular synth’s
control strip displays the track that this synth’s automation appears in.
Right-click in the Clips pane of this track, and choose Envelopes-
Create Track Envelope-Name of your synth from the popup menu.
The Synth Envelope dialog box appears.
2. Click the checkbox(es) of the parameter(s) you want to draw.
3. Choose a color (optional).
4. Click OK.
SONAR draws an envelope for the parameter that you chose. You can edit
the envelope to make the parameter behave as you want it to.
See also:
Recording a Soft Synth’s MIDI Output
Automating Controls from the Synth Rack
Displaying Synth Rack Automation
Synth Rack View
Synth Tracks
Playing a Soft Synth
To Remove A Soft Synth from a Track or Bus
Playing a Stand-alone Synth
Converting Your Soft Synth Tracks to Audio
Recording a Stand-alone Synth
Soft Synth MIDI Output Support
Some soft synths produce MIDI output as well as audio output. You can
now record the MIDI output of both VST and DirectX instruments that have
this feature.