trailingEdge
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Play around in X2 without creating a project?
Sort of a newbie question, but is there a way to use SONAR X2 without creating a project so I can just experiment and play around?
I have not been able to figure out a way to open X2 and fiddle around without having to create a project, which of course creates new folders, etc. Any ideas?
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John
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/26 23:55:43
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I do it all the time but its because I have a project I use just for this. I call it empty. It has 1 audio track and 1 MIDI track. Its in its own folder.
So when I want to experiment or just fool around I open this project and go from there. If I decide to save it I rename it and put it in its own folder.
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scook
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 00:05:53
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You too? The only thing in my empty.cwp is the default normal template, i.e. a master, metronome and preview buses.
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 00:25:18
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scook
You too? The only thing in my empty.cwp is the default normal template, i.e. a master, metronome and preview buses.
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bluzdog
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 00:36:27
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Create a project, call it whatever you want, and fiddle til your hearts content. Just do it! You'll be glad you did.
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Glyn Barnes
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 00:49:09
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Just start the project using Cntl+n Now there is a rare incident - me promoting a short cut. 
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sharke
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 00:58:51
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Yep CTRL-N is my go to for a Sonar quickie.
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 02:49:59
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trailingEdge
Sort of a newbie question, but is there a way to use SONAR X2 without creating a project so I can just experiment and play around?
I have not been able to figure out a way to open X2 and fiddle around without having to create a project, which of course creates new folders, etc. Any ideas?
select "create a new project" then scroll up and pick "blank project"
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Glyn Barnes
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 03:44:27
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rabeach
select "create a new project" then scroll up and pick "blank project"
Thanks - I had never noticed that. I only knew the Cntl+n short cut.
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rabeach
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 05:17:37
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Glyn Barnes
rabeach
select "create a new project" then scroll up and pick "blank project"
Thanks - I had never noticed that. I only knew the Cntl+n short cut.
You're welcome I didn't know about Cntl+n until I read this thread.
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Guitarhacker
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 08:44:22
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you have to use a project.... but you don't have to save it.
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 08:56:22
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If you un-check the "Save Audio Files In It's Own Folder" box....it won't create additional folders.
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Re:Play around in X2 without creating a project?
2013/05/27 10:51:28
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Guitarhacker
you have to use a project.... but you don't have to save it.
IOW, it becomes a project when it's saved.
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