Transport module

The Transport module lets you control the transport and transport-related functions, such as Record , Return to Zero , Rewind , Stop , Play , and Fast Forward .

Figure 258. Transport module sizes.

To show/hide the Transport module

Right-click the Control Bar and select Modules > Transport.

Figure 259. The Transport module.

A. Rewind B. Stop C. Play D. Pause E. Fast Forward F. Record G. Dropout indicator H. Current Now time (this space is also used for progress bars and “Waiting for sync” messages) I. Go to Start (RTZ) J. Position K. Jump to project end L. Audio Engine on/off M. Reset/Panic N. Sample rate and bit depth O. Tempo P. Meter Q. Metronome during record R. Metronome during playback S. Click to open metronome settings

The Transport module contains the following controls:

Rewind . Gradually rewind the project.

Stop . Stop playback.

Play . Start/stop playback.

Pause . Pause/resume playback.

Fast Forward . Gradually fast forward the project.

Record . Start recording (requires at least one track to be armed for recording). Right-click to access global record options. Click and keep the mouse button pressed for a brief moment to choose the desired record mode and how new Take lanes are created during recording. For details, see Recording modes.

Comping. When recording, previously recorded material on the track is not heard. When a recording is done, the newly recorded material is heard and all other takes are time-muted for the duration of the new material.

Comp record mode will record all takes as independent Take lanes. At the end of a recording pass, only the most recently recorded takes will be audible. This is achieved by automatically comping, isolating the clips in the recording and muting other clips in existing Take lanes.

Splits are created in all lanes at the start and end record times.

All clips within the recorded region are automatically "healed", removing any unnecessary splits from prior takes.

All clips in Take lanes that are obscured by the latest record pass are muted.

The comp splitting process follows the same logic as the Comping tool, and will mute all clips that are not part of the latest recording.

Overwrite. The new material replaces (overwrites) any existing material. This means that portions of existing clips may be “wiped clean” to make room for newly recorded material. While recording, you will not be able to hear material from existing clips.

Sound on Sound. The new material is merged with any existing material. This means that any existing clips on the track are left unchanged and all newly recorded material is stored in new clips. While recording, you will be able to hear material from existing clips. Note: When loop recording, you will not be able to hear the prior loop passes until you stop recording. This is because takes are only committed after recording is stopped.

Step Record. Open the Step Record window. For details, see Step recording.

Takes Create New Lane. Always create a new lane for each take.

Takes Reuse Existing Lane. Reuse existing lanes for each take (this option is not available when using the Comping record mode).

Takes Reuse Existing Lane, Unless Takes Overlap. Reuse existing lanes for each take, and only create new lanes if takes overlap.

Go to Start (RTZ) . Rewind to the start of the project (or Project Start marker, if present).

Progress Bar . Current position in the project. Drag to skip around in the project.

Go to End . Skip to the end of the project (or Project End marker, if present).

Time Display. The time display section shows useful information about the current project, including the Now time, sample rate and bit depth, tempo and meter. The following information is shown:

Current Now Time. The Now time shows your current location in the project. For details, see The Now time and how to use it. Click the time display to toggle between the following time formats:

MBT. Display time as Measure:Beat:Tick.

HMSF. Display time as Hour:Minute:Second:Frame. This format is also referred to as SMPTE time.

Milliseconds. Display time in milliseconds.

Samples. Display time in samples.

Dropout Indicator . Appears whenever the audio engine is stopped as a result of a dropout. For details, see Dropouts and other audio problems.

Audio Engine on/off . Enable/disable the audio engine. The Audio Engine button lights up if the audio engine stops running. To restart the audio engine, click the Audio Engine button.

Reset / Panic (Reset MIDI and Audio) . Reset any stuck MIDI notes. The Reset button flashes if a MIDI note is stuck. To force a restart of the audio and MIDI engine (only if the transport is not playing/recording), including a reset of ASIO, hold down the CTRL key and click the Reset button. The Reset button sends both controller 123 and individual note off messages to soft synths. For hardware MIDI outs, if necessary you can use the PanicStrength Cakewalk.ini variable to specify the default behavior:

PanicStrength=0 (controller 123; default)

PanicStrength=1 (individual note off; slower)

Sample Rate / Bit Depth. The project’s sample rate and recording bit depth. Click to open audio preferences (Edit > Preferences > Audio - Driver Settings).

Current Tempo. The current tempo at the Now time. Double-click to change the current tempo.

Current Meter. The number of beats per measure and the note value of each beat at the current Now time. Click to change the meter. For details, see Setting the Meter and Key signatures.

The Time Display section also shows the following information:

Horizontal progress bar when Sonar is performing certain operations.

“Waiting for Sync” message when synchronizing Sonar to an external clock source. When synchronized to an external clock source, the Time Display shows both the current Now time and the SMPTE source time.

Figure 260. The display shows the current Now time, a progress bar or “Waiting for sync” message.

A. Now time B. Progress bar C. “Waiting for sync” message

Metronome Record on/off . Enable/disable the metronome during recording. Right-click to access Metronome settings.

Metronome Playback on/off . Enable/disable the metronome during playback. Right-click to access Metronome settings.

Metronome settings . Click the metronome icon to open the metronome preferences.

 

See:

The Now time and how to use it

Controlling playback

The Now time marker

The Project Start and Project End markers

The Project Start and Project End markers

Audition (selection playback)

Changing tempos

Setting the Meter and Key signatures

The Audio Engine button

Handling stuck notes

Dropouts and other audio problems

Setting the audio sampling rate and bit depth

Step recording

Setting the Metronome and Tempo settings

 

See also:

Export module

Tools module

Snap module

Mix module

Loop module

Performance module

Select module

Punch module

Screenset module

ACT module

Markers module

Event Inspector module

Sync Module

Custom module

Mix Recall module