Reference Guide

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Improving Audio Performance
System Configuration
2. After exporting the audio, close SONAR and open up your sound card control panel (for M-Audio
cards, usually the Delta Control Panel, for Echo Audio, usually the Echo Console, for MOTU it's
the 324 console, etc.) Once the control panel is open, change the setting for your sampling rate to
44.1 kHz.
3. Next launch SONAR and use the Options > Audio command to open the Audio Options dialog.
In the General section change the Audio Driver Bit Depth to 16. Change Default Settings for
New Projects to 44100 Hz for the Sampling Rate.
4. After making these adjustments, click the Wave Profiler button in the Audio Options dialog. In
some instances, with certain audio hardware configurations you may be prompted with an audio
driver error dialog during this process. This is nothing to be concerned about. You will have to exit
SONAR, re-launch, verify the settings you made in the Audio Options dialog, and click the Wave
Profiler button again. When you can successfully run the Wave Profiler without an audio driver
error, proceed to the next step.
5. Create a new project (File > New command). The Normal option is fine for this.
6. Import the mixed down audio by using the File > Import Audio command.
7. Confirm the bit depth and sample rate of the imported audio by using the File > Info command,
and clicking File Stats. The File Stats dialog lists the correct sample rate and bit depth.
8. Final step: use the File > Export > Audio command. Be sure to select 16 for the Bit Depth and
uncheck all Mix Enables.
Now you can burn your exported audio file to CD, using Pyro Audio Creator, or other software.
SONAR Project File Compatibility Notes
Cakewalk Bundle (.cwb) files containing double precision 64-bit floating point files will not open in
SONAR 5 or earlier versions.
Project files saved in SONAR 5 will not open in SONAR 4 if they reference or include any of the
following types of data or information:
• 32 bit audio clips.
• Audio clips that are not all of the same bit depth.
SONAR 5 project files may contain new features that will be missing if opened in SONAR 4,
including:
• Clip effects and clip automation:
• Effects are removed.
• Automation envelopes are orphaned.
•Groups:
• SONAR 5 groups are preserved but will not be completely functional in SONAR 4.
• Controls may be removed from groups.
• Groups can’t be added to or changed.
• Group names will be truncated.