Sonar (continued)
Setup
The Sonar template uses the Generic Control Surface Feature found in Sonar to map incoming controller
messages to specific functions within Sonar. These are primarily Console and transport functions.
Start Sonar and open or create a project. Click on Options in the top tool bar and select Control Surface
from the drop down list. A connected control surface dialogue box will appear. There should be a Cakewalk
Generic Surface listed under Control Surface. If not, click the button to Add new Control Surface found within
this dialogue box. A new dialogue box will appear. Select Cakewalk Generic Surface from this list and click ok.
The new dialogue box will close.
Double click the Cakewalk Generic Surface from the Connected
Surfaces dialogue box. Select Xio or USB Audio device as the MIDI input and output.
Close the dialogue box.
Click on Tools in the top tool bar. Select Cakewalk Generic Surface from the drop down list. Name the Preset
‘Xio (T
ype in the empty ‘Presets’ box on the top left of window). Set the Number of Track Strips to 8 in the
corresponding box.
In track parameters set:
Parameter 1 to Volume, 2 to Pan, 3 to Solo and 4 to Mute
Then each individual control needs to be ‘Learned’. Highlight the parameter to be learned then hit Learn
button, then move the corresponding knob or button on the Xio (using the layout guide above) to learn the
control. Note ‘Configure Strip Number’ box 1-8, which corresponds to track 1-8, e.g. set this value to 5 to
learn the controls for track 5 by clicking each parameter, then the learn box, then moving each control in
turn. Repeat for all controls (including transport) then save the preset. This will then be saved for all future
projects.
Vanguard
Layout
Group A
Knobs 1 and 2: Osc 1 Semi and Vol
Knobs 3 and 4: Filter Cut and Resonance
Knob 5: Envelope 2 Cut
Knob 6: LFO1 Speed
Knobs 7-10: Envelope 1 Attack, Decay, Sustain and Release
Knob 11: Delay Mix
Button 1: No Control
Button 2: Osc 1 Waveform
Buttons 3-11: No Control
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