Reference Guide

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Missing MIDI Ports dialog
Post Fader (best for effects). When Post Fader is selected, the send signal is taken from after
the channel volume fader. As a result, the send level going to the bus changes when the channel
fader changes. Select Post Fader if you want to create an effect bus. Doing so allows you to
maintain a consistent balance between the “wet” and “dry” signals as you adjust the channel fader.
Pre Fader. When Pre Fader is selected, the send signal is taken from before the channel volume
fader. As a result, the send level going to the bus does not change when the channel fader changes.
Pre Fader is preferred when you want to create separate mixes, such as unique headphone mixes
for different performers.
Show Effects. This option is only available when Patch Effect is selected. When Show Effects is
selected, the chosen effect plug-in’s user interface (UI) appears when you click OK to close the
Insert Send Assistant dialog.
Bus Output. Specify the desired output for the new bus. The drop-down list shows all available
output destinations.
See:
To insert a send to an existing bus
To insert a send to a new stereo bus
To insert a send to a new surround bus
To insert a send to a new effect bus
To insert a send on multiple tracks simultaneously
Missing MIDI Ports dialog
If any assigned MIDI output devices are missing when you load a project, which is likely to happen if
you transfer projects between different computers, the Missing MIDI Ports dialog appears.
The Missing MIDI Ports dialog lets you remap missing output ports to available output ports.
Silent Buses Detected dialog
When you load a project, SONAR checks to see if the exact same output ports are assigned as
when the project was saved. SONAR’s port assignments can change if you load the project on a
different hardware configuration or change driver models. If there is any discrepancy between the
port assignments that were saved and the ports that are used in the current configuration, the ports
are set to “None” and the Silent Buses Detected dialog displays all track and bus outputs from the
current project that have been assigned to a silent output.
Note: If you do not remap a missing device, the track’s Output control will display MISSING:
<name of missing device>. If the missing device becomes available in the future, the track will
automatically be assigned to the correct device.