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Changing track settings
Controlling playback
While you need to choose the MIDI output devices you want to use before you assign them to
tracks, all of your audio devices can be assigned to tracks freely. You do not need to configure them
the way you do MIDI devices. If you have a voice modem or speakerphone in your computer,
however, you might want to set up SONAR so that it won’t use those devices. Also, note that some
dedicated audio equipment has specific setup requirements. For more information, see “Improving
audio performance” on page 1105.
To choose MIDI devices
1. Go to Edit > Preferences > MIDI - Devices.
2. Click on any MIDI device in the Outputs list.
3. To move any device to the top of the list, deselect all other devices and click Move to Top to
move the selected device to the top of the list.
4. When all devices are selected in the order you want, click OK.
See:
“MIDI - Devices” on page 1569
Creating friendly names for MIDI output and input devices
You may find that a name you make up yourself for a MIDI device is easier to remember or more
descriptive than a device’s original name. The friendly name for a MIDI device is the name you will
see places such as MIDI track Input and Output menus, and the Controllers/Surfaces dialog, if
you enable the Use Friendly Names To Represent MIDI Devices check box at the bottom of the
MIDI Devices dialog.
To make up a friendly name:
1. Go to Edit > Preferences > MIDI - Devices.
2. Double-click the name of a device in the Friendly Name column, type a new name, and press
ENTER.
3. Select the Use Friendly Names To Represent MIDI Devices check box.
4. Click OK.