Reference Guide
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Notation and Lyrics
Chords and Marks
3. If you want the data from all 6 strings to be recorded to a single track, set the Input to OMNI. If
you want each string on a separate track, you need to set up each individual track to record on
the corresponding MIDI channel. The GT-30 Guitar Synthesizer template is designed to do this,
so you may want to open that from the Quick Start menu or from the File menu. To use the File
menu method, choose File > Open and choose Cakewalk Template from the Files of type field.
Then choose the Roland GT-30 Guitar Synthesizer template.
4. Open the Staff view.
5. Click the Staff View Layout button .
6. Click Define.
7. In the Method field, click MIDI Channel.
8. In the 1st Channel field, set SONAR to transmit on the same series of MIDI channels that you
chose in step 1. Select 1 for 1-6, 2 for 2-7, etc.
MIDI guitar devices can transmit in MONO using a different series of MIDI channels, but SONAR
needs to be listening to the same channels in order to properly display the MIDI guitar input.
9. Click Close.
10.Click OK.
SONAR displays notes on the Fretboard based on their MIDI channels.
If you are planning to record or input notes from a MIDI guitar synth or MIDI converter, you need to
set this up on the instrument. In the case of the Roland GT-30, for example, you set it to send on
MIDI Channel 11, MONO. This sends out each corresponding string on channels 11-16.
Chords and Marks
The Staff view lets you add and edit chord symbols, dynamic markings, hairpin symbols, and pedal
events. Like notes, these symbols are placed in the score with the Draw tool. They can be selected,
cut, copied, pasted, deleted, and dragged and dropped. With the exception of pedal marks, though,
these symbols have no audible effect; they serve only to enhance and clarify the printed score.
See:
Adding Chord Symbols
Adding Expression Marks
Adding Hairpin Symbols
Adding Pedal Marks
Adding Chord Symbols
The Staff view lets you enter chord symbols above the staff. You can enter both ordinary chord
names and guitar chord symbols, which display both the chord name and fingering. SONAR has a