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Exclusive Solo mode
New features in SONAR 8.5
Exclusive Solo mode
By default, SONAR allows you to solo multiple tracks and buses simultaneously. With the new
Exclusive Solo mode, you can only solo one track and one bus at a time.
When you solo a track or bus in Exclusive Solo mode, all other soloed tracks or buses are
automatically unsoloed. This allows you to quickly listen to individual tracks and buses in isolation
without having to manually unsolo other tracks or buses.
To enable/disable Exclusive Solo mode
• Do one of the following:
• On the Track menu, click Exclusive Solo.
• On the Playback State toolbar, click the Exclusive Solo button .
When Exclusive Solo mode is enabled, the Exclusive Solo button is lit.
There are several situations where soloing one track actually solos more than one track, even when
Exclusive solo mode is enabled:
• If you solo a track folder, all tracks within the folder are soloed.
• If you solo a track that is assigned to a soft synth, all other tracks that are assigned to the same
soft synth are also soloed.
• If multiple tracks are selected when you select Tracks > Solo, all selected tracks are soloed.
• If you solo a track or bus that belongs to a Quick Group, all other tracks or buses are also soloed.
See also:
Solo Override
Note: When you enable Exclusive Solo mode, currently soloed tracks and buses are not
affected until the next time you solo a track or bus.
Tip: If you want to quickly solo all tracks that are assigned to the same bus, hold down the ALT key
and click on the bus’ Strip Selector button. This creates a Quick Group for all tracks that are
assigned to the bus. You can then solo any of the tracks in the Quick Group and all other tracks will
also be soloed. For more details, see Quick Group enhancement.