Cakewalk Sonar X1 User Guide

right pane contains main channel strips. You can drag the pane splitter bars to resize the panes.

• Channel strips. Each track, bus and main in the project is represented by its own vertical channel strip. Use the channel strip controls to mix and process tracks, buses and mains.

• Modules. Controls in channel strips are grouped into modules that can be shown or hidden.

The Browser

The Browser lets you find and import various types of content into your projects, including audio and MIDI files, track and project templates, track icons, FX Chain presets, effect plug-ins and instruments. You can drag content and plug-ins directly into tracks.

To switch to the Browser, choose Views > Browser view or press B.

Figure 9.

The Browser.

Media Browser Plug-in Browser

Synth Rack Browser

The Browser

The Inspector

When working on a project, you will frequently need to access track and clip parameters and mix controls. The Track Inspector and Properties Inspector provide easy access to relevant settings for the selected track(s) or clip(s).

To switch to the Inspector, choose Views > Inspector view or press I.

Figure 10.

The Inspector.

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A. Show/hide Clip Properties Inspector B. Show/hide Track Properties Inspector C. Show/hide

ProChannel (Producer only) D. Display area for Properties Inspector E. Display area for Track

Inspectors

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The Inspector

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