Reference Guide

1424 New features in SONAR X3

SONAR X3 base program enhancements

There are three editions of SONAR X3:

• SONAR X3 (base version)

• SONAR X3 Studio (base version plus additional features)

• SONAR X3 Producer (Studio version plus additional features)

All editions support unlimited audio, MIDI and Instrument tracks, and unlimited instruments and

effects sends per project.

In addition to the many new features in X3, SONAR X3 (base version) now fully supports FX chains,

Sonitus audio effect suite and Session Drummer 3, while SONAR X3 Studio also supports

ProChannel and Z3TA+.

For a feature comparison list, see “Comparison” on page 1465.

See:

“New features in SONAR X3” on page 1423

“Effects chains” on page 932

“ProChannel (Producer and Studio only)” on page 999

VST enhancements

Background scanning for new VST plug-ins

By default, SONAR performs a silent background scan to detect if any VST plug-ins have been

added or removed.

You can specify in the Preferences dialog box (Edit > Preferences > File - VST Settings) when

SONAR should scan for VST plug-ins. The options are as follows:

• Automatic Background Scan. SONAR automatically scans the folders in the VST Scan

Paths list in the background by periodically detecting when data in the folders have been

updated, or the scan paths have changed.

• Scan On Startup. The folders listed in the VST Scan Paths list are searched for new plug-

ins whenever you start SONAR. Scanning occurs in the background.

• Manual Scan. The folders listed in the VST Scan Paths list are searched for new plug-ins

when you click the Scan button.

After a scan is complete, a toast notification appears at the bottom of the screen to inform you of the

scan results (see “Toast notifications” on page 1444).