Instruction Manual

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SONAR Basics
Introduction
Opening a File
Use the following procedure to open a file.
To Open a File in SONAR
1. If you haven't already done so, start SONAR.
2. Choose File-Open.
3. In the Open dialog box, navigate to the directory where the project you
want to open is located and select it.
4. Click the Open button.
5. If you are opening an OMF file, the Unpack OMF dialog appears. Set
the initial tempo and specify the directory where you want to save the
file and its audio. For more information about opening OMF files, see
Unpack OMF dialog in the online help.
SONAR loads the project.
See:
Working on a Project
Views
SONAR displays your project in windows on the screen that are known as
views. You can have many views open at once, all showing the same
project. When you edit a project in one view, the other related views are
updated automatically.
File type… Description…
MIDI files (extension .MID) Standard MIDI files.
Template files (extension .
TPL) Templates for new files you create
StudioWare (extension
.CAKEWALKSTUDIOWARE)
To control external MIDI devices from
SONAR
OMF (extension .
OMF) Open Media Framework format files.