Project - Clock (Advanced)

Figure 609. The Clock section.

The Clock section lets you specify synchronization settings and the number of subdivisions of the beat (parts per quarter note).

The Clock section has the following sections:

Source

This section lets you choose what device Sonar uses as a timing source, and has the following options:

Internal. Choose this option to use the clock on the computer’s motherboard.

MIDI Sync. Choose this option to sync Sonar to an external MIDI device.

SMPTE/MTC. Choose this option to sync Sonar to an external device that generates either SMPTE time code or MIDI time code.

Audio. Choose this option to use the clock on the computer’s sound card.

Ticks per Quarter-Note

This section lets you choose the number of subdivisions of the beat (parts per quarter note), from fifteen choices.

Timecode format

This section lets you choose a SMPTE frame rate from among seven choices.

SMPTE/MTC Offset. This section allows you to start Sonar playing after it starts receiving time code by an amount you choose in this field of the dialog box. Choose an amount in hours/minutes/seconds/frames format.

 

For more information, see:

Synchronization overview

MIDI synchronization.

Setting the MIDI timing resolution

Synchronizing your gear

 

See also:

Preferences dialog

Project - Record

Project - MIDI

Project - Metronome

Project - Surround (Advanced)