Reference Guide

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Comping
Arranging and editing
See also:
“Take lanes” on page 381
“Audition (selection playback)” on page 389
“Scrubbing” on page 836
“To solo or unsolo a Take lane” on page 386
“Looping” on page 194
Comping methods
There are three primary methods you can use to comp in SONAR:
• Comping record mode. The default recording mode in SONAR is called Comping. When
recording, previously recorded material on the track is not heard. When a recording is done, the
newly recorded material is unmuted and all other takes are muted for the duration of the new
material. Each take appears on its own Take lane, with the newest take on top. For details, see
“Comping record mode” on page 397 and “Recording modes” on page 278.
• Manual comping. When Take lanes are visible on a track, you can use the Smart tool or
Comping tool
to isolate overlapping takes. Simply click or drag across a take, and all other
overlapping takes in the same track are muted. For details, see “Comping with the Smart tool and
Comping tool” on page 400.
• Speed comping. After recording multiple takes, you can audition any individual take, use
keyboard shortcut keys to audition other takes and then select which take you want to use. For
details, see “Speed comping” on page 404.
Comping record mode
The default recording mode in SONAR is called Comping. When recording, previously recorded
material on the track is not heard. When a recording is done, the newly recorded material is unmuted
and all other takes are muted for the duration of the new material. Each take appears on its own
Take lane, with the newest take on top.
1. Go to Edit > Preferences > Project - Record, or right-click the Record button to access
recording settings in the Preferences dialog box.
2. Under Recording Mode, select Comping.
3. If you want to loop record multiple alternative takes, select Store Takes in a Single Track under
Loop Recording. Click OK to close the Preferences dialog box.
The Record button in the Control Bar’s Transport module looks like when Comping mode is
enabled.
4. Insert a new track or choose an existing track you want to record to.
5. Click the target track’s Expand/collapse Take Lanes button so Take lanes are visible.