Reference Guide

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Automation Methods
Automation
parameter. You can convert Piano Roll view envelopes to Track view envelopes by selecting the
time range and tracks that the Piano Roll envelopes occupy, and using the Edit > Convert MIDI To
Shapes command.
To Convert MIDI Controller Envelopes to Shapes
1. In the Clips pane, select the time range and track(s) that contain the controller data you want to
convert.
2. Use the Edit > Convert MIDI To Shapes command.
The Convert MIDI To Shapes dialog box appears.
3. In the Type field, select the type of controller you want to convert.
4. In the Value field, select the controller number of the controller you want to convert. For example,
if you’re converting a volume envelope to a shape, select 7.
5. In the Channel field, select the channel of the controller you want to convert, and click OK.
SONAR converts the Piano Roll view controller envelope you selected to a Track view shape that
controls the same parameter.
Snapshots
Making a snapshot of a single parameter is now a single-click process. A snapshot is a setting or
group of settings that SONAR’s controls snap to when your project reaches a certain Now Time. You
set all the controls to the values you want, and then create a snapshot of these settings at a
particular Now Time. This approach is useful, for example, when your project contains a variety of
distinct sections and you want to make a sudden change in one or more settings between the
sections.
To Create a Snapshot of a Single Parameter
1. Move the parameter control to where you want it.
2. Move the Now Time to the location where you want to create the snapshot.
3. Right-click the control and choose Automation Snapshot in the pop-up menu. You don’t have to
write-enable the track or bus module.
An indicator will appear on the control to show that automation has been added, and a node will
be added to the control's envelope on the track.
4. Make sure the appropriate Automation Read button is enabled, play your project and listen to
the results. You can undo the snapshot by using the Undo command, or by taking another
snapshot at the same Now Time.
To Create a Snapshot of Multiple Parameters
1. Arm the Parameters that you want to create a snapshot of by doing one of the following:
Note: If two clips overlap, the Edit > Convert MIDI To Shapes command converts the
controller envelopes in both clips, in whatever parts of the clips lie in the selected time range.