Reference Guide

200 Controlling playback
Track-by-track playback
Dim Solo mode
Normally when you solo a track/bus in SONAR, the tracks or buses which are not soloed are
essentially muted. Dim Solo is a mode in which non-soloed audio tracks/buses are still audible but at
a reduced level. The default gain reduction is -6dB, but can also be configured for -12dB and -18dB.
Dim Solo is useful when you want to focus on a specific track but you still want to edit/mix the track
in context with the entire mix. This allows you to hear all tracks while the soloed track stands out
from non-soloed tracks.
To enable/disable Dim Solo
Click the Dim Solo button in the Control Bar’s Mix module.
Figure 42. The Mix module.
When Dim Solo is enabled, non-soloed audio tracks will play at a reduced gain rather than 0 gain
(mute).
The Dim Solo enable/disable state is saved with each project.
To configure Dim Solo level
When Dim Solo mode is enabled, the amount of gain reduction applied to non-soloed tracks or
buses is specified in the Preferences dialog box.Go to Edit > Preferences > Audio - Driver
Settings.
3. Set the Dim Solo Gain setting to either -6dB, -12dB or -18dB and click OK.
The Dim Solo dB setting is saved with each project.
See:
“Soloing tracks” on page 198
“Exclusive Solo mode” on page 201
“Solo Override” on page 202
“The Mix module” on page 196
“Audio - Playback and Recording” on page 1656
“Key bindings” on page 1066
Note: Dim Solo mode only applies to audio tracks and buses, not MIDI tracks.