Sonar Errors and Workarounds

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Information about errors, crashes and other problems with [http://www.cakewalk.com/ Cakewalk]'s '''Sonar''' DAW software, and ways to deal with them.
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==Error Messages==
==Error Messages==
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This error seems to have little or nothing to do with the amount of free space on the audio drive. In fact, users with up to 30 GB of free space have run into it. It is apparently a sort of general error message that Sonar gives under a series of as-yet undetermined circumstances.
This error seems to have little or nothing to do with the amount of free space on the audio drive. In fact, users with up to 30 GB of free space have run into it. It is apparently a sort of general error message that Sonar gives under a series of as-yet undetermined circumstances.
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Possible work-arounds mentioned by users include defragmenting the offending disk and resaving the entire project in a different folder, making sure to copy the project's audio data to the new folder.
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''Possible work-arounds''
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*Delete the [http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/Jul03/articles/sonarnotes0703.asp picture cache]
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*Defragment the offending disk
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*Resave the entire project in a different folder, making sure to copy the project's audio data to the new folder
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*Go to ''Tools'' → ''Audio Options'' → ''Advanced''  and make sure the Data Directory is pointing to the proper path. If you've recently reinstalled Cakewalk, this may be incorrect and you'll have to edit it now.
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*In the ''Aud.ini'' file, change ''DiskRecBufferSize'' from the default 64 to 128 or even up to 512.
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*This error message may sometimes be due to high CPU usage, even if the SONAR CPU meter doesn't indicate that this is happening. Try reducing CPU usage by freezing or archiving tracks, disabling plug-ins, turning off virtual instruments, etc.
==Crashes==
==Crashes==
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Most crashes are caused by hardware problems and device drivers — many, many people use SONAR on a regular basis and have found it to be a stable trustworthy program — so if you are getting crashes, take the following steps.
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*Uncheck 'Automatic restart' in the ''System Properties → Advanced → Startup and Recovery'' so you can see the blue-screen-of-death rather than getting a reboot
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*Carefully consider what has just changed in your system: what new hardware and/or software have you loaded recently. You'd be surprised how much software gets loaded as device drivers. Anti-virus scanners are the worst offenders
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*Update the device drivers on all hardware
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*Check ''Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Event Viewer'' for System Errors
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[[User:Dcastle|Dcastle]] 12:43, 15 September 2006 (EDT)
==Other Problems==
==Other Problems==
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Current revision as of 05:29, 25 June 2007

Home Page * Getting Started * Workflow * Tips, Techniques and Tutorials * Errors and Workarounds * Making Music * Composing, Arranging & Songwriting * Optimizing Your DAW * Recording Gear * Included Components * Third-Party Effects * Third-Party Virtual Instruments * Computer Systems and Components * Free Downloads * External SONAR resources


Error Messages

Unable to save entire recording. The audio disk may be full.

This error seems to have little or nothing to do with the amount of free space on the audio drive. In fact, users with up to 30 GB of free space have run into it. It is apparently a sort of general error message that Sonar gives under a series of as-yet undetermined circumstances.

Possible work-arounds

  • Defragment the offending disk
  • Resave the entire project in a different folder, making sure to copy the project's audio data to the new folder
  • Go to Tools → Audio Options → Advanced and make sure the Data Directory is pointing to the proper path. If you've recently reinstalled Cakewalk, this may be incorrect and you'll have to edit it now.
  • In the Aud.ini file, change DiskRecBufferSize from the default 64 to 128 or even up to 512.
  • This error message may sometimes be due to high CPU usage, even if the SONAR CPU meter doesn't indicate that this is happening. Try reducing CPU usage by freezing or archiving tracks, disabling plug-ins, turning off virtual instruments, etc.

Crashes

Most crashes are caused by hardware problems and device drivers — many, many people use SONAR on a regular basis and have found it to be a stable trustworthy program — so if you are getting crashes, take the following steps.

  • Uncheck 'Automatic restart' in the System Properties → Advanced → Startup and Recovery so you can see the blue-screen-of-death rather than getting a reboot
  • Carefully consider what has just changed in your system: what new hardware and/or software have you loaded recently. You'd be surprised how much software gets loaded as device drivers. Anti-virus scanners are the worst offenders
  • Update the device drivers on all hardware
  • Check Control Panel → Administrative Tools → Event Viewer for System Errors

Dcastle 12:43, 15 September 2006 (EDT)

Other Problems

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