Reference Guide

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Multiprocessor load balancing
New features in SONAR 8.5
Some signal routings can cause tracks to be out of sync when Live Input PDC Override is enabled.
To prevent any potential sync problems, follow these suggestions:
• Output the live input tracks directly to the final bus in the signal flow.
• Send live tracks directly to a hardware main.
Multiprocessor load balancing
SONAR’s audio engine has enhanced multicore performance and load balancing.
The CPU meter in the status bar shows the peak processor with an average indicator for all
processors. To see all processors, refer to the CPU meter on the Large Transport toolbar shows.
To specify the CPU meter mode
You can specify how the CPU meter appears in the status bar on multiprocessor systems by adding
this line to the [WinCake] section of the Cakewalk.ini file:
[WinCake]
CPUMeterMode=0
The value determines the CPU meter mode:
0 = The peak thread load is displayed as the bar and a yellow indicator shows the average of all
audio threads. This the default mode.
1 = The average audio thread load is displayed as the bar and a yellow indicator shows the peak
thread.
2 = A bar is shown for each audio thread. This is the same display as previous versions of SONAR.
To view and edit the Cakewalk.ini file, choose Options > Initialization File.
For more information about the Cakewalk.ini file, see Initialization Files.
AIM Assist enhancements
When Snap to Grid is enabled, the Aim Assist line (see Aim Assist line) follows the current Snap to
Grid settings rather than the mouse pointer position.
The following rules apply when selecting and moving a clip with the Select tool:
Click the front/left portion of a clip. The Aim Assist line snaps to the start of the clip boundary
and travels with the clip as it is dragged.
Click the rear/right portion of a clip. The Aim Assist line snaps to the end of the clip boundary
and snap operates on the clip’s end. The AimAssist line travels with the clip as it is dragged.