Instruction Manual

982 New Features in SONAR 7
Step Sequencer
• Steps per Beat—This setting specifies the number of steps per
beat. The value range is 1-16 and the default value is 4 steps.
Changes are undoable.
Fit to Quarters—Fit to Quarters will force the pattern duration to fit the
specified number of quarter notes.
Note: When you adjust the Fit to Quarters value, the clip duration may
change depending on whether or not the clip has been rolled out to
expose additional pattern iterations:
• If the clip has a single pattern iteration—When you change the
Fit to Quarters value (number of quarter notes), the clip duration
will continue to equal the length of one pattern iteration. That is, the
clip will not be rolled out.
• If the clip has multiple pattern iterations—When you change the
Fit to Quarters value (number of quarter notes), the new clip
duration will either equal the old clip duration or the length of the
new pattern, whichever is greater.
Transport (Play/Stop)—The Transport button is used to start/stop the Step
Sequencer when SONAR’s main transport is idle.
Position Indicator—The Position indicator shows the current measure and
beat position in the step sequencer.
Monophonic/Polyphonic Mode Toggle—This button toggles between
Monophonic mode and Polyphonic mode, which affects the behavior when
entering new notes. In Monophonic mode, only one note (row) may be
assigned for each step. Monophonic mode is useful for sequencing melodic
lines. When you click in a column to enter a new note, any existing notes in
the same column will be removed automatically in Monophonic mode. In
Polyphonic mode, you can enter multiple notes in the same column.
Articulation—The Articulation knob controls how long each note is held.
The value range is 0-100% and the default value is 100% (hold each note
for its full duration).
Swing—The Swing knob controls the amount of swing that is applied to the
sequence. The value range is 0-100% and the default value is 50% (no
swing).
A swing value of 50% (the default) means that the beats are spaced evenly.
A value of 66% means that the time between the first and second beats is
twice as long as the time between the second and third beats.
Portamento On/Off Toggle—This button is used to enable/disable
portamento, which applies a smooth slide between two pitches. When