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MixStrip (Artist and Steam Edition only)

Note: MixStrip is only available in SONAR Artist and SONAR Steam Edition. If you use SONAR Platinum or Professional, the same functionality is available in ProChannel. For details, see ProChannel (Platinum and Professional only).

MixStrip features a collection of audio processing modules that can be dynamically added, removed, and reordered per audio track, Instrument track and bus in the Inspector. Combining equalization, saturation modeling, volume maximizer, and reverb in one convenient processor, MixStrip is designed to make it fast and easy to enhance any track or bus. For details, see MixStrip (Artist, Home Studio, and Steam Edition only).

Figure 52. MixStrip provides equalizer, saturation, volume maximizer, and reverb processing for each channel.

A. Curve EQ B. GRIT (saturation) C. MAX (volume maximizer) D. SPACE (reverb/ambience)

Style Dial FX

Style Dial FX are powerful audio processing modules with a simple user interface. Each Style Dial FX module features only a single knob that lets you dial in the desired effect. The knob range goes from subtle to fully processed. SONAR includes the following Style Dial FX:

GRIT (saturation). Digital audio recordings can sometimes sound sterile and lifeless. The GRIT module provides smooth frequency saturation operation for adding just the right amount of tube warmth to any track. Dial in anything from warm tube sound to more of a modern amp overdrive. For details, see GRIT (saturation) module.

MAX (volume maximizer). The MAX module is a one-knob volume maximizer that transparently increases the overall sound loudness of a track or bus by reducing the dynamic range. Use MAX as a convenient track leveler and compressor. For details, see MAX (volume maximizer) module.

SPACE (reverb/ambience). The SPACE module adds reverb/ambience to the audio signal. Simulate environments from small rooms to huge halls. The space gets increasingly larger as you increase the knob value. For details, see SPACE (reverb/ambience) module.

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	Note: MixStrip is only available in SONAR Artist and SONAR Steam Edition. If you use SONAR Platinum or Professional, the same functionality is available in ProChannel. For details, see ProChannel (Platinum and Professional only).

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