Section 10 · Samples

Uncategorized samples and keywords

What it is for

Some files have a generic name (sample_03.wav) and Sonora does not know their type. Here you categorize them.

T10 · ≈ 4 min

Video coming soon

This video tutorial is still being recorded. Until then, the steps below cover everything.

Video script

Open the uncategorized panel (it shows up when there are files with no type).
Select one or several samples (Ctrl + A selects all visible; All in this folder adds the ones in the folder).
Choose the category from the list or create a new tag (+ Create).
Click Apply.
Auto-suggest uses the keywords to propose the category from the file name.
Ignore all empties the list without changing any files.

Open Settings (⚙) › Keywords.
Each category has a list of words. Example: in the “Snare” category, the words snr and snare.
To add one: select the category, type the word and press Enter or Tab.
To create a new category: New category, give it a name (up to 48 characters).
Use the Test field to type a file name (e.g. 808_Sub_Bass.wav) and see which categories it matches.
Click Save in the changes bar.

Short fragments match more names. You can paste several words separated by commas.
After changing the words, run Atualizar Biblioteca to reclassify.

“No match in keyword rules.”: No word matches. Add words or categorize by hand.
The uncategorized list came back.: It is recalculated on every new indexing; it only goes away for good if you categorize the files.

Still stuck? See Section 23 or talk to Support.

Does deleting a category delete my files?

No. It only deletes the category and its words.