Reference Guide
1066 Templates and key bindings
Key bindings
4. The second synthesizer responds to channels 1 through 8. These can be placed on tracks 1
through 8. For each track, enter the corresponding channel number using the Ch drop-down
menu for each track. You should now have tracks 1 through 8 set to channels 1 through 8.
5. The third synthesizer can respond to 16 MIDI channels, but the only channels left are 9 and 11
through 16. Enter these numbers in the corresponding tracks. You will need to mute the unused
channels on the third synthesizer (1 through 8 and 10) so they won’t play. These are assigned to
the drum machine and the second synthesizer.
6. Name each track and set any track parameters, such as starting patch, volumes, panning,
reverb, chorus, and transposition.
7. If you like, configure other parameters needed in your projects, such as auto-send Sysx banks,
tempo settings, window positions, and comments.
8. Choose File > Save, and save the file as a template named my3synths.
Now, each time you want to start working on a new project, you can simply load your template and
start recording.
See also:
“Templates” on page 1064
Key bindings
Key bindings let you associate SONAR commands with keys on both your MIDI keyboard and your
computer keyboard. This makes it easy for you to access specific features more quickly and
efficiently.
In addition, SONAR supports:
• Importing key bindings from other popular sequencer programs (see “Importing key bindings” on
page 1069)
• Exporting key bindings from SONAR (see “Exporting key bindings” on page 1069)
• Use of any single key as a key binding (number keys on the number pad are separate keys from
the other number keys)
• Changing the key bindings for commands that were previously hardwired, including hotkey
commands in the various views
Any one or two of the CTRL, ALT, and SHIFT keys can be used in combination with other keys.
Preset key combinations appear in bold, with the command that they’re currently assigned to listed
at the bottom of the Preferences dialog box (Edit > Preferences > Customization - Keyboard
Shortcuts).
Note: The SPACEBAR is “globally” bound to the Play/stop button, so that when you have a
plug-in window open, you can still start and stop playback with the SPACEBAR.