Reference Guide

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Step Sequencer view
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To create a smooth slide (portamento) between pitches
1. Click a row’s Select button .
The Controllers pane appears below the row.
2. Click the Step Editor parameter control and select Slide/Portamento from the drop-down
menu.
3. Draw events in the Controller pane where you want to create a slide. The Slide/Portamento
value specifies the time it takes for the next note to reach its pitch. The value range is 0 (off) to
127 (longest).
See:
“Controllers pane” on page 1946
“Working with rows” on page 1950
“Working with steps” on page 1952
“Working with patterns” on page 1961
“Working with Step Sequencer clips” on page 1965
Working with patterns
“To create a brand new pattern” on page 1961
“To edit an existing pattern” on page 1962
“To save a pattern” on page 1962
“To load a pattern” on page 1962
“To preview a pattern” on page 1963
“To step record a pattern” on page 1963
To create a brand new pattern
1. Click the MIDI track in which you want to create the new pattern. The MIDI track then becomes
the active track. Make sure that no MIDI clips are selected.
2. Select Views > Step Sequencer.
The Step Sequencer window appears and SONAR creates a new Step Sequencer clip in the active
track.
By default, each row is assigned to the track’s output.
Note: You can also create a new Step Sequencer clip by clicking the Step Sequencer button
on a software instrument’s property page. Doing so creates a new Step Sequencer clip on
the first MIDI track or on the Instrument track that corresponds to the software instrument, and
the Step Sequencer view opens.