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New features in SONAR 8.5
Instrument track
Instrument track
SONAR has a new track type called instrument track, which makes it very simple to work with soft
synths. An instrument track is essentially two tracks—a MIDI track and an audio track, both
associated with the same soft synth—contained in a single track strip. An instrument track allows
you to control the MIDI data that is sent to a soft synth and the audio signal that is returned from the
soft synth.
To create an instrument track
In order to create an instrument track, you must first insert a new soft synth.
• Click the Add Track button , then point to Instrument Track and select the desired soft synth.
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1. Do one of the following to insert a new soft synth:
• On the Insert menu, point to Soft Synths and select the desired soft synth.
• In the Synth Rack view, click the Insert Soft Synth and ReWire devices button and
select the desired soft synth from the pop-up menu.
The Insert Soft Synth Options dialog appears.
Figure 164. The Insert Soft Synth Options dialog
2. Select the Instrument Track check box, then click OK to close the Insert Soft Synth Options
dialog.
A new instrument track is inserted.