User guide

10 Installation, registration and basic setup
Running SONAR for the first time
Running SONAR for the first time
There are two ways to start SONAR:
• Double-click the SONAR X1 icon on your desktop.
• Click the Start button, and choose Programs > Cakewalk > SONAR X1 > SONAR X1
(Producer, Studio or Essential).
The Wave Profiler
The first time you start SONAR, it automatically runs the Wave Profiler utility. Wave Profiler
determines the proper MIDI and Audio settings for your audio device. The Wave Profiler does
not change the sound card's settings. Wave Profiler detects the make and model of your audio
device to determine the device's audio and MIDI settings.
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.
Setting up MIDI devices in SONAR
After the Wave Profiler utility has finished running, SONAR will then automatically scan your
computer for any MIDI input and output devices that are installed. Sometimes you may need to
tell SONAR which devices you want to use, or you may want to change the MIDI outputs and
devices you are using. Choose Edit > Preferences > MIDI - Devices in SONAR to configure
your MIDI devices.