Section 19 · Presets and synths
Undo, bypass and saving with the project
What it is for
Fix a change you did not mean to make, control the hosted synth’s sound and MIDI, and have everything back when you reopen the DAW project.
Video
T19 · ≈ 3 min
Video coming soon
This video tutorial is still being recorded. Until then, the steps below cover everything.
Video script
- Changed something by accident? Control Z undoes, Control Y redoes.
- The button shows what will be undone.
- These three options control the synth’s sound and MIDI.
- Save the project: the synth and its state are stored inside it.
- When you reopen it, everything is there.
- If the synth is not installed, Sonora warns you and keeps the link.
Undo and redo
- Ctrl+Z undoes and Ctrl+Y redoes. They apply to plugin switch, plugin removal, loading a preset, opening a library preset and restore.
- Hover over the buttons to see what will be undone, such as “Undo: load” followed by the preset name.
Hosted synth settings
| Option | What it is for |
|---|---|
| Enable audio output | Turns the sound coming out of the synth on/off |
| Pass MIDI through | Passes the DAW’s MIDI on to the synth |
| Bypass | Bypasses the plugin (it does not process) |
Save with the project
- Save the DAW project as usual (Ctrl+S).
- The synth and its settings are stored inside the project.
- When you reopen it, Sonora reloads the synth and its state.
If the synth is no longer installed
When you reopen the project, Sonora shows “A plugin was expected but not found” and the Retry button. Reinstall the synth and click it. The record is kept: saving the project again does not erase the link.
If something goes wrong
- No sound from the synth.
- Check Enable audio output, Bypass turned off and that the DAW track is routed to the output.
- The synth does not play from my keyboard.
- Turn on Pass MIDI through and check that the track receives MIDI.
Still stuck? See Section 23 or talk to Support.
Questions about this section
I opened the project on another computer. Does it work?
It works if the same synth is installed there. Otherwise you see the notice above.
What happens to old projects?
Projects saved with the Drum Rack (no synth) come back with the Drum Rack and the kit.