Reference Guide

Usage Logging dialog

The Usage Logging dialog box appears when you select Help > Usage Logger. This dialog box

lets you log useful information that may assist Cakewalk Technical Support in troubleshooting

potential problems with your system when using SONAR.

The Usage Logging dialog box has the following fields:

• Start Log.

• Close.

• Comment.

• Include SONAR .INI Files.

• Include Current SONAR Project File.

• Attachments. Click Browse to find and attach any helpful files to the log (screenshots, etc.).

• Package Files. Package all the specified files into a single archive that you can send to

Cakewalk Technical Support. The file is saved to your Desktop.

Loop Properties dialog—Audio Stretching

You have two different (and independent) ways to stretch clips: by using either Groove clips or

AudioSnap. Groove Clip markers are typically placed at a zero-crossing point before a transient;

AudioSnap markers are placed directly on a transient. The AudioSnap feature can extract tempo

from a clip. Groove Clip stretching is preferred for more extreme stretching. There are numerous

other differences between the two features (see “Working with Groove Clip audio” on page 706, and

“AudioSnap (Producer and Studio only)” on page 635).

The Audio Stretching tab has a section of options for Groove Clips, and a separate section for

AudioSnap, described as follows:

Groove Clips

Both MIDI and audio clips can be set to act as groove clips. The options you see in this dialog box

for audio clips are different from the options for MIDI clips.

The Groove Clips section of the Audio Stretching tab has the following options:

• Enable Looping. Checking the Enable Looping check box allows you to loop clips in the Track

view by dragging the right side of a clip with your mouse. When Enable Looping is not checked,

you are able to slip edit the clip. For more information about slip editing, see “Applying fades and

crossfades offline” on page 843.

• Stretch to Project Tempo [audio clips only]. The Stretch to Project Tempo check box instructs

SONAR to stretch or shrink the clip to fit the project’s tempo. SONAR uses the Beats in Clip and

Original Tempo parameters are used to make the change.

• Beats in Clip. The number of beats (quarter notes) in the clip.