Reference Guide

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Region FX
New features in SONAR X3
Region FX
SONAR provides several ways to add effects to audio data. You can add plug-in effects to a track
effects bins to process the entire track. You can also add plug-ins to clip effects bins to only process
individual clips. For even greater precision, you can apply special processing to specific audio
regions. These effects are called Region FX.
Any ARA-compatible VST3 audio plug-in will be available as a Region FX in SONAR, and will be
listed in the Track view Region FX menu. For details, see “ARA Audio Random Access support” on
page 1430.
When you apply a Region FX, SONAR converts the selected region to a new special Region FX clip.
A Region FX appears right before the clip effects bin in the signal chain (see “Signal flow” on page
888).
To create a Region FX
1. Select an audio region or clip you wish to process with an ARA plug-in. To select a region on the
timeline, use the Smart tool or Select tool and drag across the bottom part of the clip(s).
To select an entire clip, simply click the clip. For details, see “Selecting clips” on page 350.
2. In the Track view, click the Region FX menu, click the name of the desired ARA plug-in (for
example, Melodyne), then select Create Region FX.
The selected audio region is converted to a Region FX clip, and the plug-in interface appears in the
MultiDock view.
To open a Region FX editor
To open the interface of a Region FX, do one of the following:
• Double-click the Region FX clip.
• Right-click the Region FX clip, and select Region FX > [name of ARA plug-in] > Open Editor.
The Region FX plug-in interface appears in the MultiDock view.
See:
“Using Region FX” on page 1043
“ARA Audio Random Access support” on page 1430
“Pitch correction: Celemony Melodyne essential (Producer and Studio only)” on page 1432
“New features in SONAR X3” on page 1423