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Project Options dialog—Sync tab
zero. It also sends a “zero all continuous controllers” MIDI message which turns off other
continuous controllers on newer synthesizers. If you experience frequent stuck notes when
playback stops, try checking this option.
• Patch/Controller Searchback Before Play Starts. If you choose this option, SONAR finds and
sends the most recent patch changes, wheel events, and pedal events before starting playback.
This way, all settings are correct even if you start playback at an arbitrary point in the project.
See also:
MIDI Machine Control (MMC).
Project Options dialog—Sync tab
The Options > Projects command opens the Project Options dialog box. The Sync tab lets you
configure MIDI Sync, and SMPTE/MTC (MIDI Time Code).
Choose from the following options:
Send MIDI Sync
When SONAR is the timing master in a master/slave synchronized setup, use this section to set
MIDI Sync options:
• Transmit MIDI Start/Continue/Stop/Clock. Choosing this option causes SONAR to tell the
slave when to start, when to continue, when to stop, and what timing data to go by (SONAR’s).
• Use Start, Never Continue (greyed-out unless you check the previous option). Choosing
this option causes SONAR to only transmit MIDI Start messages every time it restarts, even in the
middle of a song. If you have a drum machine slaved to SONAR, and the drum machine is playing
looped patterns, you probably want it to start at the beginning of its loop whenever SONAR
restarts, even if SONAR restarts from the middle of a song.
• Transmit MIDI Song Position Pointer (SPP). Choosing this option causes SONAR to send an
SPP message before starting or continuing playback. If you are using a drum machine as
described above, you might want to disable this option.
• Locate Delay for SPP Recipient. Some older MIDI devices take a small amount of time to
respond to SPP messages. This option causes SONAR to delay briefly after sending an SPP
message, in order to give the slave device time to respond. The delay is in 1/18ths of a second.
Enter 1 for a 1/18th second delay, 2 for 2/18ths of a second, or 18 for a full second delay.
• MIDI Sync Output Ports. Choose the outputs that your slave devices are connected to.
Send MIDI Time Code
When SONAR is the timing master in a master/slave synchronized setup, use these options to send
and configure MIDI Time Code (MTC):
• Transmit MTC. Check this box if you want SONAR to transmit MTC. You can also turn this
option on or off at the Sync toolbar.