Reference Guide

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VST configuration
Mixing
The only reason to enable Serialize Host Access would be for a plug-in that has thread safety
problems leading to crashes or glitches when changing plug-in presets.
• Enable mono processing. When enabled, this option replicates the audio signal from the
first channel to the left and right channel, effectively forcing the output of VST to be mono.
• Translate Bank/Program Changes. When enabled, this option translates MIDI program
change messages into VST preset changes. This is only used for plug-ins that do not support
MIDI program change messages.
• Always suspend on stop. When enabled the VST plug-in state will be set to suspended
when the transport is stopped in SONAR. The default behavior is to keep VST’s always in a
resumed state. Enabling this option will prevent effects tails from being heard when the
transport is stopped.
• Always suspend on play. When Always suspend on Play is selected, the plug-in will
reset when playback starts. Select this option for any VST instruments that have problems
with stuck notes when stopping the transport. The Always suspend on Play property is also
useful for effects that generate a tail, such as delays and reverbs. The effect is that you will
hear the tails when the transport stops, but not when the transport rolls again. Always
Suspend on Play is disabled by default.
4. Click OK to close the dialog box.
To turn Automatic Scanning on or off
1. Go to Edit > Preferences > File - VST Settings.
2. Under VST Scan Options, select the Scan For VST Plug-ins On Startup check box. The next
time you launch SONAR, your VST folders will either be scanned or not, depending on the option
you chose.
To re-scan failed plug-ins
1. Go to Edit > Preferences > File - VST Settings.
2. Under VST Scan Options, select the Re-scan Failed Plug-ins check box. The next time you
scan, any plug-ins that did not scan correctly during previous scans will be re-scanned.
To re-scan existing plug-ins
1. Go to Edit > Preferences > File - VST Settings.
2. Under VST Scan Options, select the Re-scan Existing Plug-ins check box. The next time you
scan, any plug-ins that have already been scanned will be re-scanned, and any new folder
default options you have chosen will be implemented.
To run a scan
1. Go to Edit > Preferences > File - VST Settings.
2. Under VST Scan, click the Scan VST Folders button.