MixStrip (Artist, Home Studio, and Steam Edition only)

 

Note: MixStrip is only available in SONAR Artist, SONAR Home Studio, 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.

Figure 450. MixStrip modules.

A. Curve EQ B. GRIT (saturation) C. MAX (volume maximizer) D. SPACE (reverb/ambience) E. SMOOTHER (de-esser/de-harsher) F. GATER (remove noise) G. DEPTH (chorus/stereo shaping) H. PULSE (tremolo) I. SHAPER (transient control) 

SONAR includes the following MixStrip modules:

Curve EQ. The Curve EQ module allows you to fine tune the frequency spectrum of your music or sound. You have control over four individual bands, which allows you to attenuate or boost specific frequency ranges and shape the overall characteristics of the audio signal. Equalization may also be applied creatively, to add presence or enhance certain frequencies, to remove noise, hum or low-end rumble, for special effects or numerous other purposes. For more information, see Curve EQ module.

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.

SMOOTHER (de-esser / de-harsher). The SMOOTHER module is designed for vocals and guitars and removes sibilance or harsh frequencies without losing presence. For details, see SMOOTHER (de-esser / de-harsher) module.

GATER (remove noise). The GATER module is a simple noise gate for removing unwanted noise in a track. For details, see GATER (remove noise) module.

DEPTH (chorus / stereo shaping). The DEPTH module adds a lot of space and makes the sound feel wider and bigger. For details, see DEPTH (chorus / stereo shaping) module.

PULSE (tremolo). The PULSE module adds an auto volume swelling effects, and at higher settings gets a bit of saturation and modulation. For details, see PULSE (tremolo) module.

SHAPER (transient control). The SHAPER module lets you shape the audio signal’s attack phase independently of the decay/sustain phase. For details, see SHAPER (transient control) module.

Additional modules will be available in the future from Cakewalk and third party vendors.

To show/hide MixStrip

To show/hide MixStrip in the Inspector, click the MixStrip button at the top of the Inspector, or press CTRL+I.

Figure 451. Click the MixStrip button at the top of the Inspector to show the MixStrip.

 

Note: If the Inspector is collapsed, the MixStrip button looks like .

 

See:

Using MixStrip

MixStrip controls

Curve EQ module

GRIT (saturation) module

MAX (volume maximizer) module

SPACE (reverb/ambience) module

SMOOTHER (de-esser / de-harsher) module

GATER (remove noise) module

DEPTH (chorus / stereo shaping) module

PULSE (tremolo) module

SHAPER (transient control) module

 

See also:

Track Inspector overview

Console view

Mixing