Reference Guide

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Global Options dialog—General
Dialog Reference
• New Left Channel-From Right slider. Drag the From Right slider to determine the amount of
the original right channel that will be mixed to the new file (range = -INF to 18.0dB).
• Invert left channel phase. Enable the Invert left-channel phase button if you want to reverse
the phase of the new left-channel mix.
• New Right Channel-From Left slider. Drag the From Left slider to determine the amount of
the original left channel that will be mixed to the new file (range = -INF to 18.0dB).
• New Right Channel-From Right slider. Drag the From Right slider to determine the amount
of the original right channel that will be mixed to the new file (range = -INF to 18.0dB).
• Invert right channel phase. Enable the Invert right-channel phase button if you want to
reverse the phase of the new right-channel mix.
• Audition button. click this button to audition a few seconds of your new settings.
• Preset window. use this window and the Save and Delete buttons that are next to it to save
and manage any Gain presets you decide to store.
Global Options dialog—General
Using the Options-Global command opens the Global Options dialog box. Clicking the General
tab gives you access to options you might want to set for all your projects.
Fill in or check the following fields:
Scan for VST Plug-ins on Startup
Checking this option causes SONAR to search for unregistered VST plug-ins on startup. If you
prefer to run the VST Configuration Wizard manually, you can disable this option.
Show Tooltips
Checking this option causes SONAR to show tooltips. Tooltips are small text names or explanations
that appear when you hold the mouse over a tool.
Show Status Bar
Checking this option causes SONAR to show the Status bar, which displays whether any tracks are
muted, soloed, or armed for recording or automation, and also contains the CPU and Disk meters.
Show MIDI Activity on Windows Taskbar
Check this option to display the MIDI Input/Output Activity icon on the Windows taskbar.
Display All Times as SMPTE
This option, when checked, forces all time displays to appear in SMPTE time regardless of the
setting you have in the Time Ruler.
Display Left on Top for MIDI Pan Envelopes
When checked left is at the top of a clip for MIDI pan envelopes.