CAKEWALK SONAR - Tutorial 2-Recording MIDI

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Tutorial 2—Recording MIDI
This tutorial teaches you how to record MIDI data with SONAR. You’ll learn how
to:
• Set up the metronome
• Record MIDI tracks
• Use loop recording
• Use punch recording
Creating a New Project
If you haven’t already done so, the first thing you need to do is create a project file:
1. Start SONAR.
2. Choose File-New.
3. In the New Project File dialog box, select the MIDI tracks template.
4. Click OK.
SONAR opens a new project, containing only MIDI tracks.
Recording a MIDI Track
Let’s record a new MIDI track in the project.
Setting Up the Metronome
Musicians often use a metronome to keep track of the beat. SONAR’s metronome
is more versatile than most real metronomes. You can configure it to sound on
playback or recording; it can count off any number of lead-in measures or beats; it
can use audio clips or MIDI notes to produce sounds; and it can accent the first
beat of each measure. It also quickly and accurately follows any tempo changes
that happen in the project.
You can set up the metronome with the Metronome toolbar. If you don’t see the
Metronome toolbar, choose View-Toolbars and select Metronome.
Measures
Count-in
Beats
Metronome during playback
Metronome settings
Accent first beat Use Audio Metronome
Use MIDI metronome
Metronome during
record