Managing instruments in a project

To insert an instrument

1.	In the Browser, click the Browse Synth Rack button .

2.	Click the Synth Settings button menu, point to Insert Synths and select the desired soft synth.

To remove an instrument

1.	In the Browser, click the Browse Synth Rack button .

2.	In the Synth Rack, click the soft synth you want to remove.

3.	Do one of the following:

Click the Delete Synth button .

Click the Synth Settings button menu, then click Delete Synth.

A dialog box appears, asking you to confirm deletion of the instrument. You can also specify if SONAR should delete any associated tracks.

To open an instrument’s property sheet

1.	In the Browser, click the Browse Synth Rack button .

2.	Click on the desired synth in the Synth Rack to give it focus.

3.	Click the Synth Settings button menu, then click Synth Properties.

Tip: You can also double-click an empty space in the synth’s control bar to open its user interface.

To mute/solo/freeze an instrument

1.	In the Browser, click the Browse Synth Rack button .

2.	Click the desired synths Mute, Solo, or Freeze button.

To select an instrument preset

1.	In the Browser, click the Browse Synth Rack button .

2.	Click the desired synth’s preset picker.

To access assignable control knobs

1.	Make sure the Browser is undocked or docked at the bottom of the screen.

2.	In the Browser, click the Browse Synth Rack button .

3.	Click the desired synth’s Show/Hide Assigned Controls button.

To replace an instrument

1.	In the Browser, click the Browse Synth Rack button .

2.	Do one of the following:

Select the synth you want to replace, click the Browse Synth Rack button drop-down menu and choose Replace Synth.

Click the PlugIns tab followed by the Synths button , then drag a synth onto an existing track (audio, MIDI or Instrument) that is connected to the synth.

In the Track view, right-click a track (audio, MIDI or Instrument) that is connected to the synth, and choose Replace Synth on the pop-up menu.

SONAR automatically re-routes any Output and Input controls that were assigned to the old synth.

 

See:

Using the Media Browser

Using the Plug-in Browser

Using the Synth Rack Browser

To import an audio or MIDI file

To import a video file

To import a track template

To insert an instrument

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