Reference Guide

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Dialog Reference
Audio Options dialog—General
Stereo Panning Law
Use this menu to choose a panning law for the current project and new projects. The current
project’s panning law is also displayed in the File Stats window, which appears when you open the
File Info dialog (File > Info command), and click the File Stats button.
Determines the mathematical formula used to control panning. The choices are:
• (Default) 0 dB center, sin/cos taper, constant power. This choice causes a 3 dB boost in a
signal that’s panned hard left or right, and no dip in output level in either channel when the signal
is center panned.
• -3dB center, sin/cos taper, constant power. This choice causes no boost in a signal that’s
panned hard left or right, and 3dB dip in output level in either channel when the signal is center
panned.
• 0dB center, square-root taper, constant power. This choice causes a 3 dB boost in a signal
that’s panned hard left or right, and no dip in output level in either channel when the signal is
center panned.
• -3dB center, square root taper, constant power. This choice causes no boost in a signal
that’s panned hard left or right, and 3dB dip in output level in either channel when the signal is
center panned.
• -6dB center, linear taper. This choice causes no boost in a signal that’s panned hard left or
right, and 6dB dip in output level in either channel when the signal is center panned.
• 0 dB center, balance control. This choice causes no boost in a signal that’s panned hard left
or right, and no dip in output level in either channel when the signal is center panned.
Dim Solo Gain
Dim Solo is a mode in which non-soloed audio tracks/buses are still audible but at a reduced level.
The default gain reduction is -6dB, but can also be configured for -12dB and -18dB.
See:
Dim Solo mode
Default Settings for New Projects
• The Sampling Rate drop-down list allows you to enter or select an audio sampling rate for a new
.cwp file. Once any audio has been added to a .cwp file—either by recording audio or by using the
File > Import > Audio command—you can’t change the sampling rate for that .cwp file.
Therefore, you should choose the sampling rate immediately after choosing File > New to start a
new song.
You can choose one of the following sampling rates: 11025 Hz, 22050 Hz, 44100 Hz, 48000 Hz,
88200, 96000, 176400 and 192000 Hz. The default used by SONAR is 44100 Hz, the same rate
as audio CDs. However, you may choose a higher rate and later mixdown to 44100.
You can also enter any hardware supported value in the Sampling Rate field. Consult your
hardware documentation for supported sampling rates.