Reference Guide

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Preferences dialog
Sysx Files (.SYX)
When you create and save a .syx file. The default directory for sysx files is the \Sample Content
folder located in:
Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio or Essential>
Play List (.SET)
The default directory for play list files is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2 <Producer,
Studio or Essential>\PlayList Files.
Groove Quantize (.GRV)
When you create and save a .grv file. The default directory for groove quantize files is the \Sample
Content folder located in:
Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio or Essential>
StudioWare
The default directory for StudioWare files is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2 <Producer,
Studio or Essential>\StudioWare Panels.
Drum Maps
You can create drum maps to redirect any number of MIDI drum tracks to internal (software) and
external (hardware) synthesizers or samplers. The default directory for drum map files is the \Drum
Maps folder located in:
Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio or Essential>
For more information about drum maps, see “Drum maps and the Drum Grid pane” on page 759.
Plug-in Layouts
You can create menu layouts for your plug-ins by using the Plug-in Manager (Utilities > SONAR
Plug-in Manager command). The default directory for plug-in menu layouts is the \Plug-in Menu
Layouts folder located in:
Windows 7:
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X2 <Producer, Studio or Essential>
Step Sequences
When you create and save a .ssp file. You can save and load step sequencer patterns in the Step
Sequencer.
The default directory for step sequencer patterns is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2
<Producer, Studio or Essential>\Step Sequencer Patterns.