Locking views

By default, SONAR allows only one instance of each view, but you can lock the contents of most views, preserving the current view by forcing a new instance of the view to appear if necessary. Locking views is the only way you can have multiple instances of the same view open. Only the Track and Console views cannot be locked.

To lock/unlock a view

Do one of the following:

Click the upper left corner of a window, and choose Lock Contents from the pop-up menu.

If the view is docked in the MultiDock, right-click the view’s tab and choose Lock Contents.

Tip: A view can be locked automatically by pressing the CTRL key when opening the view.

Recycle plug-in windows

By default, SONAR recycles the currently-open plug-in window when you open a new plug-in UI, and all previously open plug-in windows are closed. This prevents SONAR from being filled with numerous open plug-in windows, and you don’t have to manually close plug-in windows that are no longer needed.

If you prefer to always open a separate window for each plug-in, go to Edit > Preferences > File - VST Settings and clear the Recycle Plug-in Windows check box.

To toggle the current behavior, hold down the CTRL key when you open a plug-in UI.

To pin a plug-in window so it remains on screen when subsequent plug-ins are opened, click the window’s Pin Plug-in Window button .

Pinning windows is the only way you can have multiple plug-in windows open simultaneously.

 

Note: Plug-in window recycling is disabled when loading projects, which ensures that projects open with all previously open windows.

 

See also:

Window management

Docking windows

MultiDock

Floating views and using dual video monitors

Tiling windows

Full Screen mode

Screensets

X-Ray

View reference