Reference Guide

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Introduction
Starting SONAR
you run the program. Any other devices you had selected using the Edit > Preferences > MIDI -
Devices command will remain selected.
• If you add a driver through the Control Panel, SONAR does not automatically use it. You must
use the Edit > Preferences > MIDI - Devices command to enable the new driver in SONAR’s list.
Defining your MIDI instrument or sound card
Once you have selected your MIDI Input and Output devices, SONAR, by default, plays back MIDI
sequences using a General MIDI instrument definition. If you are using a synthesizer or sound card
that does not adhere to the General MIDI standard, you may want to define that instrument. See the
online help topic “Instrument definitions” on page 1045 for more information.
Note: After you add or remove a driver with the Drivers icon in the Windows Control Panel, you
must restart Windows for the change to take effect.