Importing Midi Files; Saving Your Work - CAKEWALK SONAR User Manual

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4. If you know the exact tempo of the file, enter it into the Initial Tempo field. It is always preferable
to know and enter the project tempo at this point. If you don't know the project tempo you can open
the file at the default tempo and then change the file's tempo later, but this will cause the clips to
move.
5. The Sample Rate field displays the sample rate of the imported audio (if the audio is embedded in
the OMF). Use this field to change the sample rate, if you need to.
6. The Bit Depth field displays the bit depth of the imported audio if the audio is embedded. If the
audio is external, the Bit Depth field defaults to the Original menu option, which will import the
audio at the bit depth the audio is currently using. If you want to import the audio at a different bit
depth, you can choose the bit depth in this field.
7. If you have previously enabled SONAR's Use Per-Project Audio Folders option, which is located in
SONAR's Global Options dialog, then the Store Project Audio In Its Own Folder checkbox is
already enabled, and the fields under it are available. If you want to use this option, fill out the
fields below the checkbox; otherwise, disable the checkbox.
6. Click OK.
7. SONAR opens the OMF file.
You can also export SONAR projects as OMF files (File-Export-OMF command).
See "Exporting OMF Files" on page 418.

Importing MIDI Files

You can create a new SONAR project from a MIDI file simply by opening the file. SONAR takes
material from the file and places it into one or more tracks in the Track view.
To Import Data from a MIDI File into a Project
1. Open the MIDI file as a new, separate project.
2. Choose Edit-Select-All.
3. Choose Edit-Copy to display the Copy dialog box.
4. Make sure that Events in Tracks is checked. If you don't want to import tempo changes, meter/key
changes, or markers, uncheck those options. Click OK.
5. Open the target project, or click in the Track view for that project.
6. Set the Now time and current track to indicate where the material should be placed.
7. Choose Edit-Paste to display the Paste dialog box.
8. Check Paste to One Track if you want all material imported into the current track.
9. Click OK.
SONAR imports the material and displays it in the Track view.

Saving Your Work

Like most Windows programs, SONAR has a File-Save command and a File-Save As command to save
your work. Normally, you save your projects in the standard project file format, with a file extension of
. . This file contains all your MIDI data and all your project settings. Any digital audio that is part of
CWP
your project is stored in a separate file, as described in "System Configuration" on page 548.
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