Reference Guide

Software instruments
SONAR’s Synth Rack (the Synth tab in the Browser) makes inserting a soft synth or ReWire
instrument a one-step process, and makes viewing and configuring these instruments simple. In the
Synth Rack you can insert and delete synths, create control knobs to control and/or automate
parameters, scroll through patches and presets, mute, solo, freeze, and choose what track to display
automation data on. You can easily control all of your soft synths from one view.
SONAR also supports multi-port synths, which allow you to use different synth tracks and effects for
each patch or group of patches in a multi-timbral, multi-port synth.
SONAR seamlessly integrates VST synths. The VST Configuration Wizard runs automatically on
startup, registering all your VST plug-ins. See “VST configuration” on page 857 for more information.
For more information, see:
“Synth Rack” on page 776
“Inserting soft synths” on page 778
“Playing a soft synth” on page 786
“Using the Assignable Controls feature” on page 791
“Using instrument tracks” on page 781
“Synth tracks” on page 777
“Multi-port soft synths” on page 788
“To remove a soft synth from a track or bus” on page 787
“ReWire instruments” on page 795
“Playing a stand-alone synth” on page 800
“Converting your soft synth tracks to audio” on page 789
“Recording a stand-alone synth” on page 801