Reference Guide

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Dialog reference
Define Groove dialog
Define Groove dialog
When you use the Process > Groove Quantize command, the Groove Quantize dialog box
appears, which contains the Define button. Clicking the Define button opens the Define Groove
dialog box. which you use to save new groove patterns.
The Define Groove dialog box has the following fields:
Groove Source
This field lists the file that contains the currently loaded groove, along with the attributes.
Groove Library File
• File. Use this field to select or type a filename, so you can save the current groove in a certain
file.
• Pattern. Use this field to select or type a pattern name, so you can save the current groove with
a name you choose. If you try to save to a pre-existing pattern name, SONAR asks if you want to
overwrite (erase) that pattern.
Delete button
Click this button if you want to delete the groove pattern that is listed in the Pattern field.
See also:
“To save a groove pattern” on page 703
“Changing the timing of a recording” on page 696
Define Instruments and Names dialog
Use the Edit > Preferences > MIDI - Instruments command, then click the Define button to open
the Define Instruments and Names dialog box.
The Define Instruments and Names dialog box contains two trees:
The Instruments Tree
The Instruments tree occupies the left side of the dialog box and lists all defined instruments and
their characteristics
The Names Tree
The Names tree shows all the resources you use to define an instrument.
To define an instrument, you drag resources from the Names tree to the appropriate branches on
the Instruments tree. Each resource is color-coded—for example, you can only drag a Names list to
an Instrument tree branch of the same color.