Reference Guide

919
Using remote control
Mixing
Using remote control
This section explains how to assign knobs or sliders on a MIDI controller to control specific
parameters on specific tracks. If you have a control surface with groups of faders such as a Tascam
US-428 or CM Labs MotorMix, see “External devices” on page 1211.
SONAR‘s Remote Control function lets you use a MIDI device to remotely control knobs, buttons,
and sliders in the Track and Console views. For example, you can:
• Use a key on your keyboard to temporarily mute a track
• Work the send level in a bus with your pitch bend wheel
• Set the main volume levels with NRPN messages
• Prevent SONAR from sending any controller messages to your MIDI device.
• Record automation from an external controller
If you set up remote control for a grouped control, the remote control works all controls in the group.
The type of MIDI message used to work a control is selected in the Remote Control dialog box. The
options are as follows:
Message
option
Message effect on
buttons
Message effect on sliders and knobs
None No remote control No remote control
Note On The button state is toggled The slider/knob is alternately maximized and minimized
Note On/Off The button state is toggled
when Note On is received,
and toggled again when
Note Off is received
The slider/knob is maximized when Note On is received, and
minimized when Note Off is received
Controller n/a The slider/knob value is set to the controller value
Wheel n/a The slider/knob value is set to the wheel value, with the
values mapped from their original range of –8,192 to 8,191 to
a range of 0 to 127
RPN n/a The slider/knob value is set to the RPN value, with the values
mapped from their original range of 0 to 16,383 to a range of
0 to 127
NRPN n/a The slider/knob value is set to the NRPN value, with the
values mapped from their original range of 0 to 16,383 to a
range of 0 to 127
Table 168.