• SONAR
  • Some tracks in track view don't show waveform, but piano roll view instead
2012/09/04 22:17:46
heywatchit
Hello: I am having a problem in a project. In track view, some tracks don't show waveform, but instead show piano roll. The curser becomes a magnifier when moved over theses tracks. In fact, every new track I add to this project is displayed in this form. Seems to be related to the PRV tool. Can anyone direct me to the solution? Thank you.
2012/09/04 22:39:52
RobertB
Which version are you working with?
Are you inserting MIDI tracks? These will not display a waveform.
Audio tracks will show a waveform.
Simple Instrument tracks are hybrid and may show either/both.
Give us some details on the particulars of your project.
2012/09/05 08:48:06
daveny5
Those are MIDI tracks. Sonar has 2 types of tracks, audio and MIDI. You should read the Getting Section of the Help Menu. There's a lot of good information in there. 
2012/09/05 16:44:21
heywatchit
Version 7.0.1.120 I apologize. I did not correctly describe the problem I have with this project. In track view, when I use Dimension, DreamStation, Dyad, RXP, or another soft synth, I normally would see a solid colored bar and a representation of the notes for the track. If I double click the track I would see a large piano roll for that track. With this project, rather than a colored bar in track view, I have a mini piano roll for each soft synth track. When I place the curser over the mini piano roll for the track, that area is magnified. Audio tracks display normally. I opened several previous projects and started a new one, and in each case, adding a soft synth track resulted in a mini piano roll being displayed for the track instead of a colored bar. Seems to have something to do with PRV. Thank you.
2012/09/05 17:29:52
heywatchit
I finally figured it out. From text menu - Tracks - In-line PRV - PRV Mode. Unchecked PRV Mode. That was all it was. Somehow it switched to PRV Mode??? I appreciate your interest in helping me solve the problem.
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