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Tutorial 2 – Using the Browser
Finding and previewing audio loops
Adding loops to your project
Once you have found an audio loop or MIDI groove clip that you would like to use in your project, the
next important step is to add it to your project. Adding loops is easy with SONAR’s intuitive drag and
drop interface.
To add a loop to your project, do the following:
1. In the Browser, locate the loop you would like to use in your project.
2. Drag the loop to a track. If you are selecting an audio loop, you must drag it to an audio track. If
you would like to use a MIDI groove clip, be sure you drag it to a MIDI track.
You should also notice that, as you drag the file, your mouse pointer changes to an arrow with a
plus sign .
3. When you drag a loop or groove clip into a project, it will only show one repetition. You can
extend how long a loop is by pointing the mouse pointer to the clip’s right edge, then drag the clip
edge to the desired duration. When you point the mouse pointer to the right clip edge, a blue
vertical line appears and the mouse pointer looks like this .
This completes the tutorial. You should now be able to drag loops into your projects and loop them.