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To Import Instrument Definitions
1. Choose Options-Instruments to display the Assign Instruments dialog box.
2. Click Define to display the Define Instruments and Names dialog box.
3. Click Import to display the Import Instrument Definitions dialog box.
4. Choose the file that contains instrument definitions for your manufacturer,
and click Open. SONAR displays a list of all the instrument definitions in the
file.
5. Choose one or more instruments from the list, and click OK.
6. Click Close to close the Define Instruments and Names dialog box.
The instrument definitions you imported should now appear in the Uses
Instrument list in the Assign Instruments dialog box.
Creating Instrument Definitions
SONAR lets you create and edit instrument definitions. To create an instrument
definition, you must answer these types of questions:
• What are the names of the patches in each bank?
• Which note names should be used for each patch?
• What are the names of the MIDI Controllers for this instrument?
• Which RPN and NRPNs are available on the instrument?
• Which Bank Select method does the instrument use?
To collect this information, you need the MIDI documentation for your instrument.
Here’s a general outline of the steps you must follow to create an instrument
definition:
• Create a new instrument in the Instrument tree.
• Create any new name lists in the Names tree that are required for the
instrument.
• Drag name lists and possibly a bank select method to the new instrument
from the Names tree.
• Close the Define Instruments and Names dialog box.
For detailed instructions, see “To Create a New Instrument” on page 575.
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