Mix

Automation enhancements

Display and edit automation envelopes in discrete Automation lanes. For details, see Automation Lanes.

Refined automation write modes, including Touch, Overwrite, and Latch (Producer and Studio only). For details, see Automation write modes (Producer and Studio only).

Automation recording obeys the Auto Punch region.

Specify if track automation should be locked to Absolute or Musical time. For details, see Automation time base.

Arm parameters for automation writing during playback.

Optional vertical snap when dragging envelope nodes. For details, see To snap nodes vertically.

Smoother automation envelope drawing.

Offset mode on/off toggle in the Control Bar’s Mix module.

The mouse hit zone for nodes has been expanded to make it easier to grab nodes.

The Edit Filter and Automation menus use bold text to indicate created envelopes. Created envelopes are also moved to the top of menus.

Faster and more powerful editing with the global tools:

Select and edit envelopes across multiple tracks. For example, raise/lower track volume envelopes across a group of tracks.

When dragging envelope nodes, the tooltip shows the current value plus the delta value for the change.

Audio scale ruler in the Track view shows appropriate scale format when editing Volume and Pan automation.

Intuitive mouse cursors when editing automation.

Change curve types, draw lines, adjust clip volume. For details, see Tools and Working with automation envelopes.

For details, see Automation.

R-MIX SONAR (Producer only)

Figure 372. R-MIX SONAR.

R-MIX SONAR allows you to visually manipulate an audio mix. Powered by Roland’s V-Remastering technology, R-MIX SONAR lets you see the components of a stereo mix as color-coded clouds of energy and harmonic matter as the song plays.

Visualizing the sound allows you to use not only your ears but also your eyes to understand the layout and placement of the instruments. You can select any components of the mix, and freely edit them. By moving and adjusting the frame provided by R-MIX SONAR Edition, you can mute or extract specific regions of the visualized sound, in this way altering the volume balance in very precise ways. You can change and automate panning positions and levels to individual instruments within a stereo mix, for example, and add effects to each element as desired.

Highlights:

VST plug-in that can be inserted on a track, clip, and bus FX bin.

Simple interface with only one intuitive screen to navigate.

Controls are designed according to natural workflow so you can work effortlessly.

View the elements of a stereo mix as color-coded clouds of energy and frequency matter onscreen.

Freely select, manipulate and automate any element within a stereo mix.

The following are some ideas for how you can use R-MIX SONAR:

Create “minus-one” type karaoke files from existing songs by lowering the level of a pre-recorded vocal or any other instrument you select within a mix.

Remove a vocal from an already-mixed song and re-record an alternate vocal.

Create your own remixes and mash-ups by using two pairs of stereo tracks within R-MIX SONAR.

Automate the level and panning of individual instruments in a stereo mix.

Transcribe and learn parts by isolating any desired instrument within a mix.

Solo an individual part and analyze it for study; slow down a fast guitar solo, for example, and learn how to play it.

Mute or extract specific regions of the visualized sound.

Add effects only to any specific part of a mix, such as vocals.

Clean up old recordings and master stereo mixes by adjusting individual instrument levels and applying noise reduction and effects.

For more information about using R-MIX, see R-MIX SONAR Edition (Producer only).

ProChannel enhancements (Producer only)

ProChannel is now modular and modules can be dynamically added, removed, and reordered. For details, see ProChannel (Producer only).

Routing can be adjusted by moving modules via simple drag and drop. Signal flow is easily visualized and flows from top to bottom, just like a hardware mixer.

ProChannel modules can be expanded and collapsed individually, preserving valuable screen real-estate.

Scroll ProChannel vertically to easily access all modules. The Console view conveniently remains in place while scrolling ProChannel.

Insert multiple instances of ProChannel modules on the same track or bus.

Note: You can insert multiple instances of external ProChannel modules. However, you can not insert multiple instances of the internal ProChannel modules, including QuadCurve Equalizer, Tube Saturation, PC76 U-Type compressor, and PC4K S-Type bus compressor.

ProChannel Console Emulator module (Producer only)

The Console Emulator module emulates the sound of three classic recording consoles in SONAR's mixer.

For details, see Console Emulator module.

ProChannel FX Chain module (Producer only)

The FX Chain module lets you save and load audio effect plug-in chain presets called FX Chain. The FX Chain module can be used as an effects bin that can be inserted between other ProChannel modules.

For details, see FX Chain module.

ProChannel QuadCurve Equalizer module (Producer only)

The QuadCurve EQ has many enhancements:

New Hybrid type.

The EQ graph shows Frequency and Gain scales, bands are color-coded, and has nodes you can drag to adjust the EQ.

Value edit box below each parameter.

For details, see QuadCurve Equalizer module.

ProChannel Softube Saturation Knob module (Producer only)

The Softube Saturation Knob module borrows from Softube’s famous German FET distortion and compression circuitry modeling, and provides smooth, one-knob, frequency saturation operation for adding just the right amount of tube warmth to any track.

Overloud BREVERB SONAR (Producer only)

Figure 373. BREVERB SONAR VST version

Figure 374. BREVERB ProChannel module

BREVERB SONAR by Overloud provides world-class studio reverb. Dozens of professional presets are included, covering a wide range of applications from mixing to post-production. SONAR includes both VST and ProChannel versions of BREVERB SONAR. For details, click the Help button in the BREVERB SONAR VST version.

FX Chains 2.0

Redesigned and streamlined FX Chain container and pre/post meters.

Create FX Chains with modulation matrix, customizable interface and user-definable skins. (Producer and Studio only)

Control up to four different parameters with each assignable knob and button. For details, see To customize an assignable control (Producer only).

Learn functionality for assignable knobs and buttons. For details, see To add/remove an assignable knob or button (Producer only).

Specify range for assignable knobs. For details, see To set parameter value range manually and To set parameter value range automatically.

Drag and drop FX Chains from the Browser, between tracks, or to individual clips.

Includes Producer line of FX Chains (Producer only)

Includes Studio line of FX Chains (Producer and Studio only)

Includes Essential line of FX Chains (Essential only)

For details, see Effects chains.

 

See:

New features in SONAR X2

Skylight

Perform

Record

Edit

Master

Deliver

Misc. enhancements