Reference Guide

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Matrix view
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To rename a cell
1. Right-click a cell and select Rename Cell from the pop-up menu.
The Rename Cell dialog appears.
2. Type a new name and click OK.
To move a pattern to another cell
• Drag a pattern to an empty cell.
To copy a pattern to another cell
• Hold down the CTRL key and drag the pattern to another cell.
To record a performance into the Clips pane
You can capture (record) the output of the Matrix on the same tracks that rows are assigned to.
When capturing data from the Matrix, any existing clips in the target tracks are unaffected.
1. Specify the desired triggering time lag in the Trigger Resolution drop-down menu.
2. Click the Capture Matrix Performance button to enable it.
3. Move the project’s Now time to where you want to start recording.
4. Trigger the cells you would like to record.
5. Press Play in SONAR to start playback.
As cells are triggered in the Matrix view, the Clips pane displays corresponding preview clips.
If SONAR’s transport is looping, captured Matrix performance data will overwrite itself.
6. When you want to stop recording, press Stop in SONAR or press the SPACEBAR key.
SONAR records the output of all unmuted rows to their respective target tracks. The new clips
inherit their colors from the triggered cells.
Audio patterns record as audio clip in the Clips pane, and MIDI patterns record as MIDI clips. If
you want to undo the recording, press CTRL+Z.
See also:
“To render a single pattern to the Clips pane (Quick Capture)” on page 1794
Note: You can turn cells on and off while SONAR is capturing the performance.
Note: In addition to capturing an entire performance, you can also perform a Quick Capture of
a single pattern. For details, see “To render a single pattern to the Clips pane (Quick Capture)”
on page 1794.