Troubleshooting; When I Play A File, I Don't Hear Anything - CAKEWALK SONAR User Manual

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If you're having a problem with SONAR, don't panic. This appendix lists some common
problems and how to solve them.
If you don't find an answer here, there are two other important places to look for help:
• Check the ReadMe file that came with your software. It contains additional information
that wasn't available when this User's Guide was printed. To view the Readme file,
select Help-View README.RTF.
• Visit our website at www.cakewalk.com, where you'll find answers to frequently asked
questions, tech support documents, program patches and updates, and more.

When I Play a File, I Don't Hear Anything

Open a project (.
CWP
suggestions:
Possible problem...
Your speakers aren't connected properly or
the volume is turned down.
Your sound card isn't hooked up correctly.
You don't have Bank and Patch settings in
your MIDI track
You don't have an Output setting
Appendix A:

Troubleshooting

) and click the Play button. If you don't hear any music, try the following
What to do...
Make sure your speakers are on and the volume
is turned up.
See if other programs play sound correctly
through your speakers. A good program to try is
the Media Player (Start-Programs-
Accessories-Entertainment-Windows Media
Player). If other programs do not work, check
your sound card documentation to make sure
the card is properly installed and configured.
Check the Bank and Patch settings for each
track. Make sure that each track has a Bank and
Patch assigned to it.
Check Output settings for each track. Make sure
that each MIDI track is assigned to a MIDI output
which is connected to a MIDI device capable of
playback. Make sure each audio track is
assigned to an output that is connected to your
speaker system.