Reference Guide

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Mixing
VST Configuration
• Enable mono processing. When enabled, this option replicates the audio signal from the
first channel to the left and right channel, effectively forcing the output of VST to be mono.
• Translate Bank/Program Changes. When enabled, this option translates MIDI program
change messages into VST preset changes. This is only used for plug-ins that do not support
MIDI program change messages.
• Always suspend on stop. When enabled the VST plug-in state will be set to suspended
when the transport is stopped in SONAR. The default behavior is to keep VST’s always in a
resumed state. Enabling this option will prevent effects tails from being heard when the
transport is stopped.
• Always suspend on play. When Always suspend on Play is selected, the plug-in will reset
when playback starts. Select this option for any VST instruments that have problems with stuck
notes when stopping the transport. The Always suspend on Play property is also useful for
effects that generate a tail, such as delays and reverbs. The effect is that you will hear the tails
when the transport stops, but not when the transport rolls again. Always Suspend on Play is
disabled by default.
3. Click OK to close the dialog.
To Turn Automatic Scanning On or Off
• On the Global Options dialog/VST Plug-ins tab, in the VST Scan Options section, check or
uncheck the Scan For VST Options On Startup option. The next time you launch SONAR, your
VST folders will either be scanned or not, depending on the option you chose.
To Re-scan Failed Plug-ins
• On the Global Options dialog/VST Plug-ins tab, in the VST Scan Options section, enable the
Re-scan Failed Plug-ins option. The next time you scan, any plug-ins that did not scan correctly
during previous scans will be re-scanned.
To Re-scan Existing Plug-ins
• On the Global Options dialog/VST Plug-ins tab, in the VST Scan Options section, enable the
Re-scan Existing Plug-ins option. The next time you scan, any plug-ins that have already been
scanned will be re-scanned, and any new folder default options you have chosen will be
implemented.
To Run a Scan
• On the Global Options dialog/VST Plug-ins tab, in the VST Scan section, click the Scan VST
Folders button.
To Set All VST Plug-ins to Folder Defaults
• On the Global Options dialog/VST Plug-ins tab, in the VST Scan section, click the Reset All
VST Plug-ins button. The next time you scan, SONAR will set all plug-ins in your VST Scan
folders to your folder default settings.
To set options for individual VST plug-ins (DD2; new S8.5)
1. On the Tools menu, click Cakewalk Plug-in Manager to open the Cakewalk Plug-in Manager.