Reference Guide

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Punch recording
Recording
• Select a range of time and click in the Punch module.
• Select a range of time, then right-click in the Time Ruler and choose Set Punch Points
4. Right-click the Record button to access recording settings, then choose the desired
recording mode: Comping, Sound on Sound or Overwrite.
5. Set the Now time to a point where you want to start playback.
6. Click or press R to start recording. If your metronome count-in is turned on, it will play the
count-in measures or beats.
7. Play or perform the material you want to record.
8. Click or press the SPACEBAR to stop recording.
The material you play during the punch time is recorded in the chosen track, either replacing any
existing material (Comping or Overwrite mode) or blending with it (Sound on Sound mode).
To use punch while looping
1. Choose the input for the track(s) you want to record, and arm the track(s) for recording.
2. Set the loop start and end times.
3. Set the punch start and end times, as described previously.
4. Right-click the Record button to access recording settings.
5. Choose to stack all takes in a single track or to store them in separate tracks.
6. Set the Now time to the beginning of the loop.
7. Click or press R to start recording. If your metronome count-in is turned on, it will play the
count-in measures.
8. Play or perform the material you want to record. At the end of the loop, SONAR will return to the
start of the loop and you can record the next take.
9. Click or press the SPACEBAR when you want to stop recording.
The takes are stored in the manner you requested.