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There are six components to an instrument definition:
• Method for bank selection
• Patch names, such as Piano and Bass
• Note names, which are most frequently used to name drum notes, such as kick
or snare
• Controller names, like volume and pan
• Names for Registered Parameter Numbers (RPNs)
• Names for Non-Registered Parameter Numbers (NRPNs)
The instrument definitions organize all names (patches, notes, controllers, RPNs,
and NRPNs) into lists. You may be able to define a new instrument using existing
name lists. For example, two models of synthesizers made by a particular
manufacturer may have identical patch name lists but use different NRPNs. In
this case, you can use the same patch name lists for both instruments, but you
would need to use a different NRPN list (or perhaps create a new NRPN list) for
the second synth.
If you want your changes to be remembered the next time you run SONAR, make
sure the Save Changes For Next Session option in the Assign Instruments dialog
box is checked before clicking OK. Otherwise, to make only temporary changes, be
sure to remove the check from that option.
To Create a New Instrument
1. In the Define Instruments and Names dialog box, right-click the word
Instruments at the top of the Instrument tree, and choose Add Instrument
from the popup menu.
2. Type a name for the new instrument and press Enter.
The new instrument is provided with default settings for all of its characteristics.
To Rename an Instrument
1. In the Define Instruments and Names dialog box, right-click an Instrument
name in the Instrument tree and choose Edit from the popup menu.
2. Type the new name and press Enter.
To Delete an Instrument
1. In the Define Instruments and Names dialog box, right-click an Instrument
name in the Instrument tree and choose Delete from the menu.
2. Confirm that you want to delete the instrument.
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