Reference Guide

New features in SONAR 8.5

Media Browser enhancements

To insert a soft synth

• Clik Insert Synth and select the desired synth from the shortcut menu.

To delete a soft synth

1. Select the synth you want to delete.

2. Clik Delete Synth .

To open a soft synth property page

• In the Synth Rack pane, do one of the following:

• Double-click the desired synth.

• Select the synth and click the Open Synth Properties Page button .

Using Content Location presets

The Media Browser allows you to save and recall presets to quickly access your favorite folders.

Any folder that you can navigate to in the Media Browser can be saved as a Content Location

preset, which allows you to instantly return to a specific folder by simply selecting a preset from the

Content Location list.

As you navigate in the Folders pane, the Content Location box automatically displays the current

folder name or the first preset that matches the selected folder location.

To save a Content Location preset

1. In the Folders pane, navigate to the folder that you would like to save as a preset.

The selected folder name is displayed in the Content Location box.

2. If you want to specify a new friendly preset name, type the desired name in the Content Location

box.

3. Click the Save Content Location Preset button.

To select a Content Location preset

• In the Content Location box, select the desired preset.

The Media Browser automatically navigates to the appropriate folder location.

To delete a Content Location preset

1. In the Content Location box, select the preset you want to delete.

2. Click the Delete Content Location Preset button.