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What new features should I know about?
I already opened it up, and although it feels more complicated, it still has a feel as if i were at home.
I mostly wanted new sounds. Thus far, I've only had the basic General MIDI, Roland XG, and Yamaha XS sounds. I just bought Sonar 7 from a buddy, and have discovered VST capability, which should help out in the future, and the ability to use softsynths.
How do I use a softsynth? I see the effects and the presets, but when I compose a little MIDI in the softsynth track, it doesn't play.
I also heard about "freezing" which is a straight MIDI to audio conversion. I'm seeing now that it wasn't what I thought it was.
Any hints. Once I figure out how to maximize the sound factor, I've got the rest in the bag...I think.
btw, it's nice to be back. Due to a career switch, I had to leave the boards for a few years.
I already opened it up, and although it feels more complicated, it still has a feel as if i were at home.
I mostly wanted new sounds. Thus far, I've only had the basic General MIDI, Roland XG, and Yamaha XS sounds. I just bought Sonar 7 from a buddy, and have discovered VST capability, which should help out in the future, and the ability to use softsynths.
How do I use a softsynth? I see the effects and the presets, but when I compose a little MIDI in the softsynth track, it doesn't play.
I also heard about "freezing" which is a straight MIDI to audio conversion. I'm seeing now that it wasn't what I thought it was.
Any hints. Once I figure out how to maximize the sound factor, I've got the rest in the bag...I think.
btw, it's nice to be back. Due to a career switch, I had to leave the boards for a few years.