Reference Guide

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Big Time view
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Big Time view
Open the Big Time view by using the Views > Big Time command, or by pressing ALT+SHIFT+3.
The Big Time view lets you see the “Now time” on page 1811 from a distance while recording.
Clicking the time display changes the units of time that the time display uses—the choices are MBT
time and SMPTE.
Loop Construction view
The following is a list of the tools and controls in the Loop Construction view, followed by a
description. For step-by-step instructions, see the links below.
Save Loop to Wave File button
Click the Save Loop to Wave file button to open the Save As dialog. In the Save As dialog you
can save the current loop (Groove clip) as a Riff Wave file, which are compatible with ACIDized
loops. You can save Riff Wave files for use with another SONAR project or with ACID.
Enable Looping button
Click the Enable Looping button to loop clips in the Track view by dragging the right side of a
clip with your mouse. When Enable Looping is not on, you are able to slip-edit the clip. For more
information about slip editing, see “Applying fades and crossfades offline” on page 770.
Beats in Clip field
The number of beats (quarter notes) in the clip.
Enable Stretching button
The Enable Stretching button instructs SONAR to stretch or shrink the clip to fit the project’s
tempo. The Beats in Clip and Original BPM parameters are used to make the change.
Original BPM field
The tempo at which the clip was recorded.
Follow Project Pitch button
The Follow Project Pitch option transposes the loop, if necessary, to the key of the project. A
loop recorded in the key of A, used in a project in the key of C, would be transposed up three
semitones if the Follow Project Pitch check box was checked.