CAKEWALK sonar x3, Reference Manual

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MIDI effects (MIDI plug-ins)
Editing MIDI events and continuous controllers (CC)
Analyzing chords
Figure 263. MFX Chord Analyzer
The Chord Analyzer command analyzes chords. You select the notes to be analyzed in one of
SONAR’s windows, then open the Chord analyzer and press the Audition button. The chord
appears on the MIDI display and the staff, and its name with possible alternatives appears in the
Chords recognized box.
You can play the notes on your MIDI input device and have the Chord Analyzer identify the chords in
real time. You do not have to set to playback.
You can open the Chord Analyzer in the Track and Console views, press Playback and have the
Chord Analyzer identify the chords in real time.
The Chord Analyzer has a single parameter:
To analyze a chord
1. Select the notes to be analyzed.
2. Right-click the selected clip(s) and choose Process Effect > MIDI Effects > Cakewalk FX >
Chord Analyzer on the pop-up menu.
3. Click the Audition key.
SONAR displays the chord and its name.
To clear the display, press the
Clear button.
Parameter/Option Meaning
Analysis window The frequency with which the Chord Analyzer samples the chord. Lower numbers
(smaller intervals) are more accurate, but require more computation.
Table 147.
Note: When analyzing chords you may see chords being displayed before you hear them. You
can reduce the amount of time these chords appear ahead of playback. To do so, go to Edit >
Preferences > MIDI - Playback and Recording and enter a lower value in the Prepare Using
“N” Milliseconds Buffer option. Excessively low values may cause glitches during playback,
so it is best to gradually reduce the value in this option until the desired result is achieved.