Reference Guide

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Mixing
Freeze Tracks and Synths
• In the Synth Rack view, click the Freeze/Unfreeze button , and choose Freeze > Unfreeze
Synth from the menu that appears.
SONAR discards bounced audio, enables the synth and the synth audio track’s FX bin. SONAR will
be re-bounce the audio if you choose Freeze again.
To Do a Quick Unfreeze of a Synth
Do one of the following:
• Hold down the SHIFT key and click any associated track’s Freeze button .
• Right-click a frozen synth MIDI or audio track, and choose Freeze > Quick Unfreeze Synth from
the menu that appears.
• In the Synth Rack view, click the Freeze/Unfreeze button , and choose Freeze > Quick
Unfreeze Synth from the menu that appears.
SONAR hides and mutes the bounced audio, enables the synth and track FX bin. Bounced audio is
retained, and toggling between Quick Freeze and Quick Unfreeze should be instantaneous.
To Quick Freeze a Synth
Do one of the following:
• Click any associated track’s Freeze button .
• Right-click a quick unfrozen synth track or synth MIDI track, and choose Freeze > Quick Freeze
Synth from the menu that appears.
• In the Synth Rack view, click the Freeze/Unfreeze button , and choose Freeze > Quick
Freeze Synth from the menu that appears.
Only available after a Quick Unfreeze, the Quick Freeze command redisplays and unmutes the
bounced audio instantaneously, disables the synth, and any effects on the synth track.
To Set Freeze Options
Do one of the following to open the Freeze Options dialog:
• In the Track view, right-click any track’s Freeze button .
• Right-click an audio or synth track, and choose Freeze > Freeze Options from the menu that
appears.
• In the Synth Rack view, click the Freeze/Unfreeze button , and choose Freeze Options from
the menu that appears.
Choose options in the Freeze Options dialog. For help choosing options, click the Help button in
the dialog.
Tip: All Freeze commands are also available in the Track menu.