CAKEWALK Cakewalk SONAR, User Manual

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When you record audio, SONAR stores each audio clip in a separate file. These files have the same
format as a Wave (.
WAV
) file, but they have special names and are stored in a separate directory on your
hard disk. SONAR automatically manages these audio files for you, making it easier for you to manage
your projects. If you want to work with these files directly, or to learn more about how SONAR stores
audio data, see “System Configuration” on page 548.
Tuning an Instrument
SONAR Chromatic Tuner analyzes any input signal from the sound card and displays the intonation (in
cents) on the meter. The tuner automatically determines which string/pitch you are trying to tune, so
that you can keep both hands on the instrument while tuning. The VU Meter shows how loud your
input signal is–a strong signal is essential for accurate tuning.
The Tuner works just like an effect and each track can have its own instance.
With a microphone, you can also tune acoustic instruments.
To Tune an Instrument
1. In the track you want to record your instrument on, right-click in the Effects bin.
2. From the menu that appears, select Audio Effects-Cakewalk-Tuner .
3. Click the track’s Input Monitor button. If you don’t click the Input Monitor button on the track
the Tuner is patched into, you will not be able to use the tuner.
4. With your instrument plugged into your sound card and turned up, play a note.
The Tuner displays the intonation reading on the cents meter and the name of the note you played
between the three arrows. One of the three arrows lights up, indicating one of the following:
• Up arrow indicates the note is in tune.
• Right arrow indicates the note is sharp.
• Left arrow indicates the note is flat.
5. Adjust the pitch if necessary and repeat for the rest of the pitches you need to tune.
To Record Audio
1. Choose the audio inputs for the track(s) you want to record.
2. Arm the tracks for recording. The Clips pane next to each armed track turns a reddish hue when
the track is armed.
3. Set the Now time to the point in the project where you want to start recording.
4. Click , press r , or choose Transport-Record . If your metronome count-in is turned on, it will
play the count-in measures or beats.
5. Play or perform the material you want to record.
As you record, SONAR displays a waveform preview of the new material in the Clips pane, unless
you’ve turned off the Display Waveform Preview option on the General tab of the Global Options
dialog (
Options-Global command). If you’ve turned off the option, SONAR displays a red swath
along the area of the Clips pane where you’re recording.
6. Click , press the Spacebar, or choose Transport-Stop to stop recording.
SONAR displays a clip containing the new material in the Track window. To listen to the new material,
set the Now time to the start of the clip and press the Spacebar or click
. If you’re not happy with
the recording, use Edit-Undo to erase the new material.