Brett,
Thank you so much for your reply.
Item 1. Trim on any mixer or input accepting device adjusts the sensitivity of the input channel to the incoming signal. I use it this way in Sonar 2.2.
For example: Many times I have a guitar signal with good saturation on the analog mixer creating a signal on the Guitar track in Sonar that should be a little stronger. Since the analog mixer already has good levels, I adjust the trim on the guitar track in Sonar 2 to increase the sensitivity of the input channel. This works. The result is definitely a stronger recording without the distortion that would have been created by increasing the trim or fader on the analog mixer.
I guess you are saying that now, in Sonar 3, the trim control adjusts the audio level of the playback to allow the fader to be adjusted to a more centered or unity gain position during playback? My testing indicates that this is now the case.
I guess this can save CPU resources on weak signals when turning up the trim eliminates the need to insert a plug-in on the track for the purpose of increasing the playback volume. I'm not sure about the manual, but this change is not documented in the on-line help text, or readme.RTF file, or the "What's New" documentation. At least now I know how it works.
Item 2. The OMF 1 issue I described is not related to opening OMF 1 files. A fatal error occurs and the application crashes when EXPORTING to an OMF 1 file.
Item 3. I'm very pleased to hear that a new "plug-in" for
the Mackie Control Universal control surface is being developed for Sonar 3. I hope that my list of concerns will be helpful in that process. Your confirmation that my list has been turned over to development would be most satisfying to me.
Thank you again for your responses,
SteveD
---------- Original Message -----------
From: Cakewalk Tech Support <support@cakewalk.com>
To:
steve@5adayclub.net
Sent: Thu, 09 Oct 2003 14:52:33 -0400
Subject: Cakewalk Support
> Hello Steve,
>
> I have examined your issues.
>
> 1. Trim has no bearing on input signal.
>
> This is a fix that was made in SONAR 3. In SONAR 2.x, the Trim
> control would affect the level of the record meter and gave the
> impression that Trim affected the signal that was actually printed to
> the track, when in fact it did not. In SONAR 3, the meter accurately
> reflects the level that is being printed to the track regardless of
> the trim position. It will now only affect volume in playback.
>
> 2. OMF 1 file
>
> We are not aware of any issues opening OMF 1 files. If you would
> like, you can burn it to CD and send it to:
>
> Cakewalk
> attn: Brett Benge
> 51 Melcher St.
> Boston MA
> 02210
>
> we would be glad to take a look at it.
>
> 3. Issues regarding Mackie control.
>
> Many new features have been added to SONAR 3. A new plug-in for the
> Mackie is in development to accomodate these new features. Look for it
> in the next few months. In the meantime, there are enough similarties
> for the Mackie to remain a useful tool.
>
> Hope this helps. Good luck and take care.
>
> Brett Benge
> Technical Support Specialist
> Cakewalk Music Software
> 51 Melcher St
> Boston, MA 02210
------- End of Original Message -------
