Reference Guide

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I can't record any audio
Troubleshooting
I can't record any audio
Symptom: The Record button is lit and the transport is moving, but nothing is being recorded.
Solutions:
• You may not have selected the correct recording device. Go to Edit > Preferences > Audio -
Driver Settings and make sure Record Timing Master is set to the input you are using. Make
sure Playback Timing Master is set to the same device that your speakers or headphones are
plugged into.
• You have not set up SONAR to record audio. Make sure that you have performed the following
steps:
• Select the correct audio input for the track you are recording to.
• Arm the track for recording.
• Press SONAR’s Record button (not the Play button).
• View the following video: Get Started - Recording an Audio Track.
More “Frequently asked questions” on page 1364.
I hear an echo when I record
If you have input monitoring enabled, when you play an instrument that is plugged into your sound
card, you hear the direct signal that goes straight through your sound card, and then an instant later
you hear the sound that is processed by SONAR, including any plug-in effects you may be using.
You can eliminate the echo in either of two ways:
• Mute the direct signal so you only hear the sound that is processed by SONAR. If you choose this
method, you may hear too much of a lag between the time you play your instrument and the time
you hear it, depending on the latency of your system (using and audio device with ASIO drivers
is a great way to achieve lower latency).
To mute your sound card’s direct sound:
1. Open the Windows Volume Control window:
• Windows 7: Click the Windows Start button and go to Control Panel > Hardware and
Sound > Volume Control.
The Volume Control window appears.
2. In the Play Control window of the mixer, check the Mute check box in the Line-In column, or
in the column of whatever jack your instrument is plugged into, and close the mixer window.
• Disable input monitoring so you only hear the raw signal that’s coming through your sound card. If
you choose this method, you won’t hear any plug-in effects you may be using.
To disable input monitoring: