Reference Guide

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Preferences dialog

Play List (.SET)

The default directory for play list files is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X3 <Producer or

Studio>\PlayList Files.

Groove Quantize (.GRV)

When you create and save a .grv file. The default directory for groove quantize files is the \Sample

Content folder located in:

C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X3 <Producer or Studio>

StudioWare

The default directory for StudioWare files is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X3 <Producer or

Studio>\StudioWare Panels.

Drum Maps

You can create drum maps to redirect any number of MIDI drum tracks to internal (software) and

external (hardware) synthesizers or samplers. The default directory for drum map files is the \Drum

Maps folder located in:

C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X3 <Producer or Studio>\Drum Maps

For more information about drum maps, see “Drum maps and the Drum Grid pane” on page 807.

Plug-in Layouts

You can create menu layouts for your plug-ins by using the Plug-in Manager (Utilities > SONAR

Plug-in Manager command). The default directory for plug-in menu layouts is the \Plug-in Menu

Layouts folder located in:

C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\SONAR X3 <Producer or Studio>\Plug-in Menu Layouts

Step Sequences

When you create and save a .ssp file. You can save and load step sequencer patterns in the Step

Sequencer.

The default directory for step sequencer patterns is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X3

<Producer or Studio>\Step Sequencer Patterns.

FX Chain Presets

When you create and save a .fxc file. You can save and load FX Chain preset file in any effects bin.

The default directory for FX Chain presets is C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X3 <Producer or

Studio>\FX Chain Presets.