Reference Guide

1568 Beginner’s guide to Cakewalk software
Audio hardware (sound cards) and drivers
Resolving IRQ conflicts on an ACPI system
If you are experiencing an IRQ conflict on an ACPI system, you may want to turn off ACPI. This
varies depending on your OS, BIOS and motherboard. Consult your computer manufacturer’s
documentation or technical support for instructions on how to do this.
SONAR and audio hardware
The following tips will help you get the most out of your sound card and Cakewalk software:
• Use SONAR’s Wave Profiler anytime your install a new sound card. Wave Profiler
determines the correct settings for your sound card.
• Read the documentation for your sound card. You can save yourself a lot of time by learning
about your hardware before you try to use it. Many sound cards have their own control panels
which allow you to customize the card’s settings.
For more information, see:
“Audio” on page 1549
“MIDI” on page 1541
“Audio hardware (sound cards) and drivers” on page 1564
“Audio playback in SONAR” on page 1550“Tracks” on page 1552
“Tracks” on page 1552
“Clips” on page 1553
“Track-by-track playback” on page 1554
“Connecting an instrument, home stereo, or microphone to your sound card” on page 1556
“Choosing inputs” on page 1561
“Audio recording” on page 1556