Regenerate Tablature dialog

Click the Staff view Edit menu and choose Regenerate TAB to open the Regenerate Tablature dialog box.

The Regenerate TAB command works on selected regions in a track to modify the fingering according to the method you choose. The TAB display by default uses the ‘floating’ algorithm which analyzes all events in a track and attempts to optimize tablature with reference to open position. By choosing the “fixed” algorithm instead, you can designate a specific finger span and lowest fret which causes the TAB of a selected region to be displayed within this range. This usually creates a more compact fingering system.

The Regenerate Tablature dialog box has the following fields:

Track

This window displays the names of all selected tracks. Highlight the one you want to regenerate TAB for.

Method

Choose what TAB style you want Sonar to use, from these options:

Fixed. This style specifies where on the neck these notes should be played. When Fixed is selected the Finger span and Lowest fret fields are used together to define the “box” where the notes are displayed. The Finger span parameter determines how many consecutive frets will be used to display the note. For example, if Finger span is set to 4, then Sonar will attempt to place all the notes within those 4 frets. The Lowest Fret then determines where on the fretboard will the notes be displayed within the Finger span. The red box in the fretboard display above the parameters changes to reflect the settings in these two parameters.

Floating. This style analyzes all events in a track and attempts to optimize tablature with reference to open position

MIDI Channel. This style uses the event’s MIDI channel to determine which string the note should be displayed on. When MIDI Channel is selected, the user chooses which series of MIDI Channels Sonar receives on. This is useful for MIDI guitarists who record parts in MONO mode, where each string transmits on a different MIDI channel. (Values: 1 - 11). Selecting “1” will cause it to use MIDI channels 1 - 6, selecting 2, 2 - 7, and so on.

Finger Span

The value in this field determines the finger or fret span the new TAB covers. Usually, you set this value to 4.

Lowest Fret

The value in this field determines the lowest fret the TAB can use for the selected notes.

1st Channel

The value in this field determines the first MIDI channel of six consecutive channels that Sonar assigns notes to, depending on which strings you play the notes on.

Number of Frets

This value is determined in the Staff View Layout dialog box, and governs how many frets Sonar’s Fretboard can display.

Skip Channel 10 (G50)

This check box is grayed out unless you choose MIDI Channel in the Method field. If you use a MIDI converter like the G50, Channel 10 is reserved for percussion instruments, so if you use a MIDI guitar to transmit on six consecutive MIDI channels, select this check box to avoid using Channel 10 for your guitar.

 

See Also:

Regenerate TAB

Tablature

The Staff view

Tablature settings