Reference Guide

70 Introduction
Starting SONAR
Running Wave Profiler
The first time you start SONAR, it automatically attempts to detect and configure any ASIO audio
devices on your computer. If no ASIO devices are found, it next attempts to detect any MME audio
devices, then automatically runs the Wave Profiler utility to determine the proper MIDI and Audio
settings for your audio device.
When the Wave Profiler determines the kind of card you have, always accept the default settings.
You can run the Wave Profiler again if you install a new audio device or driver by choosing Edit >
Preferences > Audio - Driver Settings in SONAR and clicking the Wave Profiler button (or ASIO
Panel button if you are using an ASIO audio device).
For more information about Wave Profiler, WDM, and MME, see “The Wave Profiler” on page 1294.
When Wave Profiler determines the kind of card you have, always accept the default settings.
Setting up the MIDI In and MIDI Out devices
When you start SONAR for the first time, it checks your computer to find all the MIDI input and
output devices you have installed (such as sound cards and MIDI interfaces). However, sometimes
you need to tell SONAR exactly which devices you want it to use. If you’re not getting sound from
your sound card or MIDI keyboard, or if you just want to change the MIDI outputs and devices that
you are using, follow the steps in this section.
Choose Edit > Preferences > MIDI - Devices to open a dialog box in which you select the MIDI In
and MIDI Out devices that SONAR will use. Each item in the list is a MIDI Input or MIDI Output from
drivers installed using the Windows Control Panel. Select Edit > Preferences to open the
Preferences dialog box, then click MIDI - Devices. This dialog box lets you choose instruments on
MIDI inputs and outputs.
Note: You can run the Wave Profiler again at a later time (for example, if you install a new sound
card or driver) by choosing the Edit > Preferences > Audio - Driver Settings command and
clicking Wave Profiler.