Reference Guide

1913
Glossary
Frame
One of the many single photographic images in a motion picture or video. It is the smallest unit used
for SMPTE synchronization.
See “SMPTE/MIDI time code synchronization” on page 1162.
Frame rate
Indicates the number of frames displayed per second.
From time
The beginning of a selection. Set it in the Control Bar’s Select module.
See “Now time” on page 1916.
Full-duplex
The ability to stream data in two directions simultaneously. Sound cards that support full-duplex
allow for simultaneous recording and playback of audio.
See “Recording audio” on page 275.
Groove clip
Audio clip that contains pitch and tempo information that allows SONAR to automatically adjust the
pitch and tempo of the clip to that of the project you insert it into.
Groove pattern
Piece of music used as a template for the groove quantize command.
See “To use the Groove Quantize command” on page 723.
Groove quantize
Lets you lay a grid over your groove pattern, then adjust time, duration, and velocity of selected
notes so they line up with the grid.
See “To use the Groove Quantize command” on page 723.
Group
An entity consisting of multiple controls or buttons and specifying relationships between or among
them.
Guitar chord grid
Displays chord symbols as well as the fingerings on the fret board of a guitar above the Staff View.
See “Chords and marks” on page 1090
H:M:S:F
Short for Hours, Minutes, Seconds, and Frames, which is the time format used for “SMPTE” on page
1919 time.
Hairpin symbol
Crescendo or decrescendo mark.
See “Chords and marks” on page 1090