Reference Guide

567

Control Bar overview

• Sync type. Select the sync type. The following sync types are supported:

• Internal Sync . Timing is determined by the clock on the computer motherboard.

• MIDI Sync . Timing is determined by the clock on an external MIDI device.

• SMPTE/MTC Sync . Timing is determined by a time code signal (in SMPTE or some

other format) recorded on some external medium or generated and sent by SONAR.

• Audio Sync . Timing is determined by the clock on the computer’s audio interface.

• Transmit MIDI Sync . Transmit MIDI Sync to external MIDI devices, such as drum

machines, stand-alone MIDI hardware sequencers, and sequencers built into MIDI keyboards

(only available when using the Internal or Audio clock). SONAR sends messages to all other

devices to start and stop playback and to keep all the devices in sync. SONAR can send MIDI

Sync on multiple MIDI output ports. For details, see “MIDI synchronization” on page 1270.

• Transmit MTC Sync . Transmit MIDI Time Code (MTC) to external devices that can receive

MTC. SMPTE/MTC is a position and timing reference that indicates the current location in the

project and how quickly the project should be playing. SMPTE/MTC time code labels the position

in a project in hours, minutes, seconds, and frames. The speed of playback is indicated by a

frame rate. SONAR can send MTC on multiple output ports simultaneously. For details, see

“SMPTE/MIDI time code synchronization” on page 1274.

See:

“Synchronizing your gear” on page 1265

“MIDI synchronization” on page 1270

“SMPTE/MIDI time code synchronization” on page 1274

“Audio - Sync and Caching (Advanced)” on page 1793