Reference Guide

1332 New features in SONAR X2

Misc. enhancements

Online product documentation

By default, SONAR opens the online HTML Help in your default Web browser. The latest

documentation is always available from the Cakewalk Web site. Online help offers many benefits,

including:

• Portability (e.g. Mobile phones)

• Searchability (e.g. Google)

• Google Translate support

If you do not have an Internet connection, SONAR will instead launch an offline version of the online

Help.

If you prefer to always use offline Help, go to Preferences > File > Advanced, and select Always

Use Offline Help.

To download the latest offline help file, go to Help > Download Latest Help File.

Other enhancements

• Gapless operation when moving loop points, inserting effects, and inserting and replacing synths.

• Optimized MIDI input timing results in improved Arpeggiator timing and real-time soft synth

playing.

• Browser preview stays synchronized with the Matrix.

• SONAR X2 Essential is available as a 64-bit program.

• Chinese version of X2 program and User Guide PDF (online Help is English).

• Improved VS-700 control surface support. For details, see the VS-700 online Help.

• Support for ReWire 64. For details, see “ReWire” on page 821.

• Dozens of additional performance, audio engine, and UI improvements.

See:

“New features in SONAR X2” on page 1309

“Skylight” on page 1311

“Perform” on page 1317

“Record” on page 1320

Note: ReWire supports both 32-bit and 64-bit programs, but it is not possible to mix the two

environments. A 32-bit program and a 64-bit program cannot communicate via ReWire. Make

sure you load the correct version of your ReWire device, depending on whether you are using

the 32-bit or 64-bit version of SONAR.