Reference Guide

Browser
The Browser lets you find and import various types of content into your projects, including audio and
MIDI files, track and project templates, track icons, Effects Chain presets, effect plug-ins and
instruments. You can drag content and plug-ins directly into tracks. The Browser consists of three
sections:
• Media Browser. Find audio, MIDI, video, projects, project templates, track templates, Effects
Chain presets and track icons that you want to import into a project. For more information, see
“Using the Media Browser” on page 563.
• Plug-in Browser. Organize plug-ins and drag effects to tracks and clips. You can access audio
effects (DirectX and VST), MIDI effects (MFX), instruments (DXi and VSTi) and ReWire devices.
For more information, see “Using the Plug-in Browser” on page 574.
• Synth Rack Browser. Manage all active instruments in a project. For more information, see
“Using the Synth Rack Browser” on page 581.
Objects in the Browser can be added to your project in two ways:
• Drag the object to an appropriate location.
• Double-click the object in the Browser.
By default, the Browser is docked on the right side of the screen. More detailed information is shown
in the Media Browser and Synth Rack Browser when the SONAR Browser is floating or docked at
the bottom of the screen. For more information, see “Docking/undocking and resizing the Browser
window” on page 561.