Reference Guide

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Step Sequencer view
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Working with patterns
“To create a brand new pattern” on page 1827
“To edit an existing pattern” on page 1827
“To save a pattern” on page 1828
“To load a pattern” on page 1828
“To preview a pattern” on page 1828
“To step record a pattern” on page 1828
To create a brand new pattern
1. Click the MIDI track in which you want to create the new pattern. The MIDI track then becomes
the active track. Make sure that no MIDI clips are selected.
2. Select Views > Step Sequencer.
The Step Sequencer window appears and SONAR creates a new Step Sequencer clip in the active
track.
By default, each row is assigned to the track’s output.
To convert a MIDI clip to a Step Sequencer pattern
You can convert any existing MIDI clip into a step sequencer pattern. For details, see “To convert a
MIDI clip(s) to a Step Sequencer clip(s)” on page 1830.
To edit an existing pattern
Do one of the following:
• Select the Step Sequencer clip that you want to edit in the Step Sequencer and select Views >
Step Sequencer.
• Double-click the Step Sequencer clip.
The Step Sequencer window appears.
Note: You can also create a new Step Sequencer clip by clicking the Step Sequencer button
on a software instrument’s property page. Doing so creates a new Step Sequencer clip on
the first MIDI track or on the Instrument track that corresponds to the software instrument, and
the Step Sequencer view opens.
Note: A step sequencer clip can only be edited in the Step Sequencer view and not in any other
MIDI editing views.