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Creating a new project
Recording
the file, and the folder where you want to store the file’s audio. You can override per-project audio by
unchecking the Store Project Audio in its Own Folder option.
SONAR includes a set of templates you can use to create a new project. These templates include
common types of ensembles, such as rock quartets, jazz trios, and classical full orchestras. When
you create a new project using one of these templates, SONAR creates a project that has MIDI
settings predefined so that one track is set up for each of the instruments in the ensemble. SONAR
also includes a template with two MIDI and two audio tracks (called the Normal template). If you are
creating a new project that will contain only audio material, use the Audio Only template. If you are
creating a new project that will contain only MIDI material, use the MIDI Only template.
You can create your own template files and use them as the basis for other new projects. For more
information, see “Templates” on page 735.
To create a new project file
1. Choose File > New to display the New Project File dialog box.
Figure 35. The New Project File dialog
2. If you have the per-project audio folders option enabled, enter a file name, set the folder where
you want to store the new file, and set the folder where you want to store the new file’s audio.
3. Choose a template from the list.
4. Click OK.
SONAR creates the new project file and displays it with the Track view open.
Setting the Meter and Key signatures
By default, a new SONAR project is in 4/4 time and the key of C major. You can change these
settings to any desired Meter or key. These settings apply to all the tracks in a project. You cannot
set different meter or key signatures for different tracks.
The meter or key signature of a project can change at any measure boundary. To insert changes in
the meter or key signature, use the Views > Meter/Key command to display the Meter/Key view, or
use the Insert > Meter/Key Change command.