Terratec sonartipps User Manual
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Sonar™
Driver version:
5.00.2000 Build 112
ControlPanel version: 1.03.25 Build 112
Sonar version:
1.0
Date: Aug.
6
th
2001
Integration:
Sonar is a new audio and MIDI sequencer from the makers of Cakewalk ( Twelve Tone
Systems
Systems
®
). Different from sequencers like Steinberg’s Cubase or Emagic’s Logic, Sonar
doesn’t use the well known ASIO standard to achieve a low latency. Furthermore, the so-
called “WDM Kernel Streaming” has established a new standard that is completely supported
by the EWS88 MT/D and the EWX 24/96. Sonar uses the hardware’s standard WDM driver
support and achieves, thanks to the kernel streaming, a latency comparable to ASIO.
called “WDM Kernel Streaming” has established a new standard that is completely supported
by the EWS88 MT/D and the EWX 24/96. Sonar uses the hardware’s standard WDM driver
support and achieves, thanks to the kernel streaming, a latency comparable to ASIO.
The latency optimization takes place at several positions. Start with the setting “DMA Buffer
Transfer Latency” in the Settings menu of the EWS88 (EWX 24/96) ControlPanel (a secure
start value is 10 ms for example). When more than one card is installed in a cascaded system
the settings must be made for each card individually (always with the same value).
Transfer Latency” in the Settings menu of the EWS88 (EWX 24/96) ControlPanel (a secure
start value is 10 ms for example). When more than one card is installed in a cascaded system
the settings must be made for each card individually (always with the same value).
With the first starting of Sonar automatically the “Wave Profiler” will also be started to carry
out the audio hardware test. If this does not happen automatically, then you can start it
manually in the menu Options \ Audio Options -> Wave Profiler.
out the audio hardware test. If this does not happen automatically, then you can start it
manually in the menu Options \ Audio Options -> Wave Profiler.