Reference Guide

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Software Instruments
Automating Controls from the Synth Rack
Automating Controls from the Synth Rack
Once you create some control knobs on the Synth Rack, you can record automation from them. Use
the same procedure you would use to record automation of any other SONAR knob or widget. See
“Recording Individual Fader or Knob Movements” on page 709 and “Displaying Synth Rack
Automation” on page 582 for more information
You can also draw and edit synth automation in the Clips pane. See Drawing Soft Synth Automation
in the Clips Pane“Drawing Soft Synth Automation in the Clips Pane” on page 583 for more
information.
See also:
Recording a Soft Synth’s MIDI Output
Displaying Synth Rack Automation
You can choose what track you want a synth’s automation to appear in for editing. Use the
Automation Track menu in each strip of controls in the Synth Rack to choose what track you want
to display the synth’s automation on. You can display the automation from several different synths
on the same track, or put a synth’s automation on a track that is completely unrelated to the synth if
you want.
See “Synth Rack View” on page 570 for a picture of the Synth Rack and all its components.
See also:
Recording a Soft Synth’s MIDI Output
Automating Controls from the Synth Rack
Remote Control of the Synth Rack
Once you create some control knobs on the Synth Rack, you can assign knobs or sliders on your
MIDI controller to control the Synth Rack knobs.
See “Using Remote Control” on page 662 for more information.
Note: Your synth’s manufacturer determines which controls (if any) you can automate. If your
synth does not expose its controls to SONAR, you can not automate the synth.