Reference Guide

[Sysx view] File > Clear

Delete the selected Sysx bank.

[Sysx view] Edit > Edit Data

Although SONAR’s Sysx features are designed mainly to store System Exclusive data for you, you

can edit the bytes of shorter messages in hex format (many of the more popular synthesizers have

special patch-editing programs available that let you edit data using sliders and other tools rather

than raw hex data).

When you select a bank and choose the Edit Data command, SONAR converts the binary data into

a text representation and pops up the Edit System Exclusive Bytes dialog box, in which you can

edit the text. If you make changes and click OK to keep them, SONAR tries to convert the text back

into binary format. You’ll get an error message if the text does not begin with an F0 and end with an

F7, which are the System Exclusive begin and end bytes.

SONAR may not be able to convert the data to text format. The text representation requires three to

four times more memory than the data itself, and the Edit System Exclusive Bytes dialog box can

contain roughly as much text as Notepad.

[Sysx view] Edit > Name

Enter a descriptive name for the selected Sysx bank. Names are saved only in .cwp and .cwb files.

[Sysx view] Settings > Auto Send on/off

Automatically transmit the selected bank every time SONAR loads the project file. You might use

this option for banks that contain System Exclusive messages that load a set of sounds for a

synthesizer at or before the start of a project.

Before transmitting, SONAR asks your permission. This is a safety feature for loading a file you have

received from someone else; if it happens to contain data for your synthesizer(s), you might lose

your patches and configuration information. However, if you don’t want to be asked, go to Edit >

Preferences > File - Advanced and clear the Ask Before Sending System Exclusive (When

Opening Projects) check box.

[Sysx view] Settings > Output

Specify the MIDI output port to transmit the selected Sysx bank on.