Reference Guide

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Record Options dialog

The Transport > Record Options command opens the Record Options dialog box. This command

specifies how SONAR records clips into tracks already holding other clips. If you use loop recording,

the command also lets you specify whether to record takes in sequential tracks or stacked in a single

track.

The Record Options dialog box has the following fields;

Recording Mode

Choose one of the following options:

• Sound on Sound (Blend). Choose this option to add sound to any pre-existing sound in the

track.

• Overwrite (Replace). Choose this option to overwrite any pre-existing sound in the part of the

track you are recording into.

• Auto Punch. Choose this option to punch record, and then set the following options:

• Punch In Time. Enter the time where you want the new recording activity to begin.

• Punch Out Time. Enter the time where you want the new recording activity to end.

• Mute Previous Takes. Uncheck this option in Sound on Sound (Blend) mode if you want to

hear previous takes during Auto Punch.

Loop Recording

Choose one of the following loop recording options:

• Store Takes in a Single Track. Choosing this option causes SONAR to merge every new take

with the previous takes, unless you choose Overwrite mode, which mutes each take except the

newest one.

• Store Takes in Separate Tracks. Choosing this option causes SONAR to place each new take

in the next available track. This method can quickly overwhelm your computer if you are recording

audio data.

Layers

• Create New Layer On Overlap. If you have the Track Layers button on a track enabled, and

you record one clip so that it overlaps another clip, the clips appear in different track layers when

this option is enabled.

Note: SONAR saves the recording options you choose with each project, so you can save a

different recording mode with each of your projects.

Note: The Mute Previous Takes check box has no effect during loop recording.