Reference Guide

563
Using the Media Browser
Browser
See:
“Using the Media Browser” on page 563
“Using the Plug-in Browser” on page 574
“Using the Synth Rack Browser” on page 581
“To import an audio or MIDI file” on page 566
“To import a video file” on page 569
“To import a track template” on page 567
“To insert an instrument” on page 577
“Keyboard navigation” on page 573
“Browser” on page 559
Using the Media Browser
The Media Browser allows you to browse and import various file types that can be used in SONAR,
including:
• Audio files (.wav, .mp3, .wma, .aif, etc.)
• MIDI files (.mid)
• Project5 patterns (.ptn)
• Step sequencer patterns (.ssp)
• REX loops (.rex)
• Video files (.avi, .mpg, .wmv, .asf, .mov)
• Track icons (.bmp)
• Track templates (.cwx)
• Project templates (.cwt, .tpl)
• Projects (.cwp, .cwb, .bun, .wrk)
• Effects Chain presets (.fxc)
You can preview audio and MIDI files before you import them into your project. If you preview a
Groove clip, it plays back at the tempo and in the key of your current project. Audio files can be
auditioned through any bus and MIDI files can be auditioned through any soft synth. You can
preview audio from a video file, but not the video itself.
You can save presets for your favorite content folders, which allows you to instantly jump to specific
folders on your hard disk.