Reference Guide

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Global Options dialog—MIDI
Dialog Reference
MTC timecode is detected.
When clock source is set to SMPTE/MTC or MIDI Sync, pressing play in
SONAR will:
This option tells SONAR what to do when you press play in SMPTE/MTC or MIDI Sync mode:
• Switch current clock source and start playback. Switch the clock to Audio (from SMPTE
or Sync), and start playback. This cancels SMPTE (or Sync) mode.
• Maintain current clock source and wait for timecode. Do not switch the clock (Stay in
SMPTE or Sync mode), but wait for SMPTE or Sync. The playback button remains depressed.
For more information, see:
Synchronization Overview
Global Options dialog—MIDI
Using the Options > Global command opens the Global Options dialog box. Clicking the MIDI tab
gives you access to options you might want to set for all your projects.
The MIDI tab has the following sections:
Record
Use the fields in this section to choose what MIDI events you want to record. Choose any or all of
these options:
• Notes
• Key Aftertouch
• Controller events
• Patch Changes
• Channel Aftertouch
• Pitch Wheel
• System Exclusive data
• Buffers. Choose how many MIDI buffers you want SONAR to use. The default value of 64
works well most of the time. If you experience frequent MIDI overflow from using MIDI plug-ins
or lots of Sysx data, try a larger number, such as 128.
• Echo System Exclusive. Choose this if you want to echo Sysx data to the MIDI channels
shown in the Options > Project dialog box on the MIDI Input tab.
Note: The final option, Never switch clock source, never start, should never be used if you are
attempting to sync to an external clock source.