Reassigning instruments

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2012/08/27 15:46:06 (permalink)

Reassigning instruments

I'm new to working in Sonar X1 Essential. I save Finale files as midi files and bring them into Sonar. I've figured out that to play these files in Sonar, I have to reassign instruments to each track. I use mainly Garritan Concert & Marching Band with the Aria player.

In the browser, I insert synth > vstplugins > Aria Player VST_x86. I can then reassign instruments in the Aria player, bringing up as many instances of the Aria player as I need.

My questions:

1. Is this SOP for reassigning instruments, or is there an easier or better way?

2. After I reassign instruments, how do I save the work so that on closing the file and reopening it, the instrument/track assignments reappear?

3. How do I play back just one track? Is that done with the solo button?

I apologize for asking what to some may be very simple questions.

Thanks.
post edited by gogreen - 2012/08/29 09:02:18

Arthur J. Michaels
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    daveny5
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    Re:Reassigning instruments 2012/08/27 16:25:55 (permalink)
    3. Yes. Solo is basically a reverse mute. You can also solo multiple tracks if you want to hear different combinations of tracks. 

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    gogreen
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    Re:Reassigning instruments 2012/08/27 17:06:41 (permalink)
    OK, Dave. Thanks.

    Anyone have an answer for my questions 1 and 2? Please just chime right in.
    post edited by gogreen - 2012/08/29 09:03:34

    Arthur J. Michaels
    www.arthurjmichaels.com
    Finale 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2011b.r2 (currently using 2011b.r2)
    Core i7 860 @ 2.80 GHz, 8.0 GB RAM, Windows 7 Home Premium x64 SP 1
    Sonar X1 Essential
    Garritan COMB2, Sonatina Symphonic Orchestra
    Audacity 2.0.1
    Dell 2408 WFP, 1920x1200
    M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2496
    M-Audio Keystation 88es
    Logitech Z-2300 speaker system
    AKG K-240 Studio headphones
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