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Matrix view
To synchronize the Matrix with SONAR’s transport
• Make sure the Follow Transport button is enabled.
Patterns will now only play when SONAR’s transport is rolling.
To trigger a cell
•Do one of the following:
• Click the desired cell.
• Use the ARROW keys on your computer keyboard to navigate to the desired cell, then press
ENTER.
• If the cell has been assigned to a MIDI event, press the appropriate key, pad or button on your
MIDI controller. For details, see To trigger a cell or column via MIDI remote control.
• After the cell has been triggered, the cell blinks until the Trigger Resolution is reached, at
which time playback starts.
The global Cell Start toggle determines if the pattern will play from the beginning of the pattern or
synchronize to the project’s Now time. In Always from Beginning mode , patterns always start
from the beginning. In Offset to Now Time mode , patterns synchronize to the project’s Now
time.
During playback, the cell displays a “play” icon and a circular progress indicator to show the position
of the loop as it is playing. Patterns repeat themselves until you stop playback or until another
pattern in the same row starts to play (non-looped content play as one-shots, meaning the patterns
play only once).
Tip: To trigger a cell using the opposite mode of the current Cell Start setting, hold down the ALT
key when you trigger the cell.
Note 1: Only one cell per row can be triggered at a time. You can trigger multiple cells
simultaneously as long as they are located in different rows.
Note 2: Together, the Global Latch Mode and Global Loop Mode toggles give you flexible
control over how cells are triggered.
• To play a cell continuously when triggered. Enable Global Loop Mode; enable Global Latch
Mode
• To play a cell once through when triggered. Disable Global Loop Mode; enable Global Latch
Mode
• To play a cell continuously as long as the mouse/note is held. Enable Global Loop Mode;
Disable Global Latch Mode
• To play a cell as long as the mouse/note is held, but stop at end. Disable Global Loop Mode;
disable Global Latch Mode