On a project I'm working on, between plugins and automation a buffer size of 256 samples isn't cutting it.
 
So I go to preferences/ driver settings/ ASIO Panel to change it to 512 samples. Then I hit "ok" which closes the window.
So I'm back to the driver settings window with a choice of "ok" or "apply".
 
Regardless of which I click, I save the program.
 
No matter what I do to save the buffer setting at 512 samples, the next time I open the program, it is set to 256 samples.
 
Why is that?

Is there any other application that also accesses the audio interface?  Perhaps that other application is setting it back to whatever it is set to?
 
Just guessing really, sorry it's all I have at the moment for you.  I have not seen that myself before.
 
Bob Bone
 

I don't think I can even run Sonar with another audio application.
 
This is the only project I've needed to set the buffer to 512 samples for and I think that's because I'm using vocal rider and little microshift along with some automation. So this is the first time this has cropped up.
 
Another thing that happens automatically that I can't seem to control is default bus assignments. If I insert a new audio track it defaults to the 'guitar' bus even though I didn't assign it myself and I'm recording vocals. If a new track is going to default to the same bus assignment every time, I'd be okay with it going to the 'master' bus.

jonnewyork
 
Another thing that happens automatically that I can't seem to control is default bus assignments. If I insert a new audio track it defaults to the 'guitar' bus even though I didn't assign it myself and I'm recording vocals. If a new track is going to default to the same bus assignment every time, I'd be okay with it going to the 'master' bus.

Hi. To change default bus, right click on (as an example) Master bus, and choose set as default.

All the best.
 

Zargg71

jonnewyork
 
Another thing that happens automatically that I can't seem to control is default bus assignments. If I insert a new audio track it defaults to the 'guitar' bus even though I didn't assign it myself and I'm recording vocals. If a new track is going to default to the same bus assignment every time, I'd be okay with it going to the 'master' bus.

Hi. To change default bus, right click on (as an example) Master bus, and choose set as default.

All the best.
 

Thanks, Zargg71

Is everyone still stumped?
 
I'm having the problem on other projects also. If I change the buffer size and save it, every time I open a project that requires a value other than 256, it has automatically defaulted to 256 regardless of whether I saved it at 512 or 1024. Kind of annoying to have to reset it every time I open the project.
 
I was hoping it was an error on my part, but if nobody knows why this is happening, I guess it's a bug that hasn't been fixed.

It's highly unlikely this is due to a SONAR bug. If it is, then it's an interoperability problem with your specific system and the interface driver or its 'console' app.
 
First, the ASIO buffer is not project-specific; it's set in the interface driver, using the interface's console app, and will affect all projects and all programs that use the ASIO driver. Second, SONAR does not reset the ASIO buffer size when it starts; it reads the stored value from the driver. If the value it reads isn't what was last set using the interface's console (whether launched outside of SONAR or from within SONAR via the button in Preferences), then either some other app requested the driver to use a different buffer size or the driver is changing spontaneously (probably on boot/wake when it first gets loaded).
 
 

As said above, the interfaces control panel is where you set the buffer, The Sonar numbers are just reporting what those are set to and changing them I believe does nothing.  On the Sonar preference driver tab, Look for the ASIO button.
That's one way to open your audio interface control panel. Some apps like Focusrite create a desktop icon. And all will show in your Windows Control Panel.
 
 some interfaces, like Focusrite and Tascam use a different number system. My Scarlett uses ms. So 7ms is in the middle and I think is = to 256
The Tascam just uses named settings = Lowest - Normal- and Highest latency.
 

I took a quick look in the manual for the Lynx Aurora, and saw a note in there about having to put it into standby mode after settings changes, to save the changes, prior to power being removed.
 
I am wondering if after you make that buffer size change, if putting the audio interface into standby mode and saving its state (and then restarting Sonar), would maybe resolve its jumping back to the 512 settings.  Is that remotely possible?  It seems easy enough to try it.
 
OR, do I need more coffee? :)
 
I will continue to read and learn about working with settings for the interface, to see if maybe I can figure out something.
 
Bob Bone
 

Cactus Music
As said above, the interfaces control panel is where you set the buffer, The Sonar numbers are just reporting what those are set to and changing them I believe does nothing.  On the Sonar preference driver tab, Look for the ASIO button.
That's one way to open your audio interface control panel. Some apps like Focusrite create a desktop icon. And all will show in your Windows Control Panel.
 
 some interfaces, like Focusrite and Tascam use a different number system. My Scarlett uses ms. So 7ms is in the middle and I think is = to 256
The Tascam just uses named settings = Lowest - Normal- and Highest latency.
 

The ASIO button is the only way I can set/ change the buffer size AFAIK.


The "Buffers in playback queue +-"  button and the Buffer Size Fast/ Slow slider are both inoperable. Maybe this is a clue?