Magic Russ
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New project without naming it first
I seem to recall that prior to the latest update, if you created a new project through the start menu, you did not have to come up with a name for it. Now, it brings up the new file dialog which asks for a project name.
I would prefer to be able to create a project without having to name it first. I like to compose in Sonar and I don't necessarily know what direction I am even going to take with a track. How would I come up with a good name for a project if I don't know what it sounds like yet?
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odyssey70
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 05:14:16
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I always start new project from File menu and i choose a New and from there i pick up a -Blank project-. No naming problems.
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Grent
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 08:44:04
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Try CTRL+N. That worked a couple of years ago. Might still.
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 08:50:36
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Ctrl+n works. Click the Sonar Icon, hit Ctrl+N and it's done.
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 10:14:02
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☄ Helpfulby Zargg 2017/09/18 12:03:04
Magic Russ
I seem to recall that prior to the latest update, if you created a new project through the start menu, you did not have to come up with a name for it. Now, it brings up the new file dialog which asks for a project name.
I would prefer to be able to create a project without having to name it first. I like to compose in Sonar and I don't necessarily know what direction I am even going to take with a track. How would I come up with a good name for a project if I don't know what it sounds like yet?
Just click OK without giving it a name.
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 11:16:22
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Yep, this was a change to the Start Screen in 2017.08 - they combined the New Project and New Project From Template icons.
In .07 I could click on the upper left icon (New Project) even before the graphics completed and had an open Basic Project. Now it take a couple of extra clicks but the offered workarounds above do work i.e. just click OK without giving it a name or Ctl+N.
It is interesting that Ctl+N doesn't prompt for a name and opens the Basic template while File | New from the menu and Basic option from SC does?
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 12:20:49
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Just launching Sonar should give you a new, unnamed project. Close the start screen and there it is! I have this setup with my usual template and settings so when I get a sudden moment of inspiration, I just launch Sonar and I am ready to roll before the inspiration or idea gets lost. If something good starts taking shape, I then save it.
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 12:33:18
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Just launching Sonar should give you a new, unnamed project.
This is not the default SONAR behavior. "On Startup Load Default Template" must be enabled in Preferences > File > Advanced for this feature.
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 12:41:41
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Just launching Sonar should give you a new, unnamed project.
This is not the default SONAR behavior. "On Startup Load Default Template" must be enabled in Preferences > File > Advanced for this feature.
Yes. I forgot to mention that. I recommend the OP does this if he often wants to start an un-named project. It's the quickest route from brain to digital.
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 14:55:46
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Just launching Sonar should give you a new, unnamed project.
This is not the default SONAR behavior. "On Startup Load Default Template" must be enabled in Preferences > File > Advanced for this feature.
Yes. I forgot to mention that. I recommend the OP does this if he often wants to start an un-named project. It's the quickest route from brain to digital.
You might also want disable the Start Screen as well.
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 15:02:51
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As the 2017.08 eZine says... - You can now Create a New Project without having to name or create a folder by typing Ctrl+N, whether the Start Screen is open or not. If the Start Screen is open, Ctrl+N will close it.
- You can use Ctrl+N to create multiple projects within SONAR (assuming “Allow Only One Open Project at a Time” is unchecked under Edit > Preferences > File > Advanced). If you create a new project but it has no content, Ctrl+N will replace that project. However if the project has any content, Ctrl+N will create additional projects (up to the limits of your computer).
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Re: New project without naming it first
2017/09/18 15:16:51
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As the 2017.08 eZine says...
- You can now Create a New Project without having to name or create a folder by typing Ctrl+N, whether the Start Screen is open or not. If the Start Screen is open, Ctrl+N will close it.
- You can use Ctrl+N to create multiple projects within SONAR (assuming “Allow Only One Open Project at a Time” is unchecked under Edit > Preferences > File > Advanced). If you create a new project but it has no content, Ctrl+N will replace that project. However if the project has any content, Ctrl+N will create additional projects (up to the limits of your computer).
All this seems quite clear when it comes to creating a new project without having to name or create a folder. But somehow when saving a project, invariably a separate folder for the project and a sub-folder for its audio seems to get created even if I do not want it that way. I can vouch that this was not the default behavior while saving projects previously. I just can't figure out how to simply save a new project directly into the "Cakewalk Projects" folder and all audio into the separate "Audio" folder as I always used to do in the past. I checked the preferences but there doesn't seem to be any option for this. Am I missing something ?
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