Reference Guide

192 Controlling playback

Controlling the transport

To use the Punch module

Figure 38. The Punch module.

A. Auto-Punch On/Off B. Set Punch Time to Select C. Punch In Time D. Punch Out Time

The Punch module contains the following controls:

• Auto-Punch on/off . Enable/disable punch recording. Toggles punch recording on/off.

• Set Punch Time to Selection . Set the Punch In time to the start (From) time of the

selection, and the Punch Out time to the end (Thru) time of the selection.

• Punch In Time. The current Punch In time. Click to modify.

• Punch Out Time. The current Punch Out time. Click to modify.

To punch record:

1. Click the Auto-Punch Toggle button in the Punch module to activate Auto Punch.

2. To set the auto punch region, do one of the following:

• Drag in the time ruler to make a time selection, then click the Set Punch Time to Selection

button in the Punch module.

• Click the Punch In TIme field in the Punch module and specify the desired punch in location,

then click the Punch Out Time field and specify the punch out location.

3. Set the Now Time far enough ahead of the Punch In point for you to be ready for it.

4. Click the Record button in the Transport module or press the R key.

SONAR plays the project, and begins recording on the selected track at the Punch In time you

entered, then stops recording at the Punch Out time.

To use the Transport module

The Transport module contains the following controls:

• Rewind . Gradually rewind the project.

Tip:

If a numeric time field has focus, you can press G to access a list of marker positions.