Reference Guide

Templates and key bindings
A template is a special file that is used as a pattern to create similar project files. You might create a
template file that defines a particular musical ensemble (say, a string quartet) or a particular studio
configuration (MIDI instruments, audio outputs, and so on). Templates make it fast and easy to
create and configure new projects.
A key binding lets you associate SONAR commands with keys on your MIDI or computer keyboard.
This makes it easy for you to access specific features more quickly and efficiently. You can even
assign saved layouts to key bindings for quick access.
See:
“Templates” on page 991
“Key bindings” on page 994
Templates
Template files make it easy to create new projects with certain predefined settings. To create a
template file, create a new project file and arrange the project settings the way you want, then save
the project as a template file. Template files have a file extension of .cwt. When you create a new
project, you can use the template as the basis for the new project. SONAR looks for template files in
a particular folder on your hard disk. By default, this folder is the program folder. To change the
template directory, go to Edit > Preferences > File - Folder Locations.
Every time you start SONAR, a new, empty project is displayed. If you want, you can determine the
settings for this default project by creating and saving a special template file, called Normal.cwt. If
you create or update the Normal.cwt file, SONAR will display this template automatically when the
program is started.