Section 20 · Settings and support
Settings
What it is for
Set Sonora up the way you work. Open it with the gear ⚙ in the top bar; the sections are in the side menu.
Video
T20 · ≈ 5 min
Video coming soon
This video tutorial is still being recorded. Until then, the steps below cover everything.
Video script
- Under General, change the language.
- Under Folders, choose where samples and presets go.
- See which synths Sonora found on your PC.
- Under Plugins, choose which ones show in the Plugin Host.
- Under Keywords, teach Sonora how to classify.
- Under Data & cache, clear the cache or copy the log for support.
- And under Account, deactivate this computer.
- Remember to save.
Pending changes show “N unsaved changes”, with Discard and Save.
The Settings sections
| Section | What it does |
|---|---|
| General | Language (changes right away, no saving). About: plugin version and Check for updates (Section 21) |
| Folders | Samples: folder where new packs are installed + + Add sample folder (extras, to show in the Library). Presets: a folder per synth, + Add folder, Supported synths (list of the synths Sonora supports, with “found / not found on this PC” and Search for synths again), Default folders (read-only) |
| Plugins | Choose which plugins show in the Plugin Host list. Search, Select all, Select none, Search for plugins again |
| Keywords | Rules that suggest the category of samples (Section 10) |
| Data & cache | Clear cache… of the session (if the sample list looks out of date) and Diagnostics: Copy log (for support) |
| Account | Deactivate this PC… (Section 22) |
What “Clear cache” does
Clear cache… forgets the categories and the analysis of this session. It does not delete saved custom filters, keyword rules, pack history or paths.
If something goes wrong
- I changed the language and nothing changed.
- The language changes right away. If some texts stay in another language, they are labels that are not translated yet.
- I changed a folder and saw no effect.
- Click Save in the changes bar.
Still stuck? See Section 23 or talk to Support.
Questions about this section
Does pointing Sonora at existing preset folders delete anything?
No. Sonora only lists the presets there.