Dim Solo mode

Normally when you solo a track/bus in SONAR, the tracks or buses which are not soloed are essentially muted. Dim Solo is a mode in which non-soloed audio tracks/buses are still audible but at a reduced level. The default gain reduction is -6dB, but can also be configured for -12dB and -18dB.

Dim Solo is useful when you want to focus on a specific track but you still want to edit/mix the track in context with the entire mix. This allows you to hear all tracks while the soloed track stands out from non-soloed tracks.

Note: Dim Solo mode only applies to audio tracks and buses, not MIDI tracks.

To enable/disable Dim Solo

Click the Dim Solo button in the Control Bar’s Mix module.

Figure 45. The Mix module.

When Dim Solo is enabled, non-soloed audio tracks will play at a reduced gain rather than 0 gain (mute).

The Dim Solo enable/disable state is saved with each project.

To configure Dim Solo level

When Dim Solo mode is enabled, the amount of gain reduction applied to non-soloed tracks or buses is specified in the Preferences dialog box.

1.	Go to Edit > Preferences > Audio - Driver Settings.

2.	Set the Dim Solo Gain setting to either -6dB, -12dB or -18dB and click OK.

The Dim Solo dB setting is saved with each project.

 

See:

Soloing tracks

Exclusive Solo mode

Solo Override

The Mix module

Audio - Playback and Recording

Key bindings