Reference Guide

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Soft Synth MIDI Output Support
Software Instruments
Drawing Soft Synth Automation in the Clips Pane
Some synths have controls that you can automate by drawing envelopes in the Track view.
To Automate a Soft Synth’s Controls in the Clips Pane
1. In the Synth Rack, the Automation Track menu in a particular synth’s control strip displays the
track that this synth’s automation appears in. Right-click in the Clips pane of this track, and
choose Envelopes > Create Track Envelope > Name of your synth from the pop-up menu.
The Synth Envelope dialog box appears.
2. Click the check box(es) of the parameter(s) you want to draw.
3. Choose a color (optional).
4. Click OK.
SONAR draws an envelope for the parameter that you chose. You can edit the envelope to make the
parameter behave as you want it to.
See also:
Recording a Soft Synth’s MIDI Output
Automating Controls from the Synth Rack
Displaying Synth Rack Automation
Synth Rack View
Synth Tracks
Playing a Soft Synth
To Remove A Soft Synth from a Track or Bus
Playing a Stand-alone Synth
Converting Your Soft Synth Tracks to Audio
Recording a Stand-alone Synth
Soft Synth MIDI Output Support
Some soft synths produce MIDI output as well as audio output. You can now record the MIDI output
of both VST and DirectX instruments that have this feature.
Recording a Soft Synth’s MIDI Output
SONAR allows you to record the MIDI output of a synth onto another MIDI track in your project. This
can be convenient if your synth creates arpeggios, drum patterns, or other MIDI data that you wish
to edit as a MIDI clip.