Reference Guide

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Preferences dialog
You can change the folder for a file type by typing a new path name in the particular file type’s edit
box, or by clicking the Browse button and navigating to the folder that you want to store that file type
in. You can set different locations for the following file types:
Project Files (.cwp, .mid, .cwb)
.cwp and .cwb files are your standard SONAR project files. The default directory for your project files
is \Cakewalk Projects, located in the root directory. .mid files are Standard MIDI Files and can
be put anywhere you like.
Templates (.cwt)
These files store your favorite setups for window arrangement and instrument combinations. The
default directory for template files is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio
or Essential>\Project Templates.
Track Templates
These files store your most commonly used track settings, including track type (MIDI or audio),
effects and their settings, hardware input, bus send settings, and a variety of other track-related
parameters. The default directory is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio
or Essential>\Track Templates.
Track Icons
These files store standard or customized icons. The default directory is C:\Cakewalk
Content\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio or Essential>\Track Icons.
CAL Files
These are small programs written in Cakewalk Application Language, that perform specialized MIDI
editing. The default directory is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio or
Essential>\CAL Scripts.
Wave Files
These files are the standard Windows audio files that you can import into and export out of SONAR.
They have the file extension .wav. The default directory for wave files is the \Sample Content
folder located in:
Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio or Essential>
Video Files
You can import .avi, ,mpg, and QuickTime video files into SONAR. The default directory for video
files is the \Sample Content folder located in:
Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio or Essential>