On a positive note, we were thrilled to discover that changes made to the audio driver settings no longer require a restart to take effect. Cakewalk is aware of the bug and is' working to sort it out. Worse still, when we tried to normalise a file while the audio was playing, the resultant clip was ridden with glitches (though fortunately this doesn't occur when normalising offline). There are still brief moments of silence while changing loop points on the fly. That isn't to say the audio is entirely glitch free, however. We'd grown used to Sonar's audio engine periodically grinding to a halt, but we encountered no such stalls this time around. This translates into better audio performance, lower latencies and fewer dropouts. If anything, this version seems to use less processing power. Latencies on X64 machines are no longer substantially higher than on X86 boxes, as was the case in past versions.įortunately, these tweaks don't come at the expense of CPU cycles. Some improvements are particularly noticeable on 64-bit systems. Vista users in particular will be pleased that Sonar 8 has been optimised for that particular system. Many of the most significant changes in Sonar 8 are not apparent upon first (or even second) glance. The graphics are snappier and cleaner, launch time has been reduced, and the metering is now more precise. The annoying 'flickering' that once plagued the DAW's visuals (especially when resizing windows) has been rendered a thing of the past. Cakewalk has made a concerted effort to optimise the performance of the audio engine and even the graphics - a welcome improvement after we took them to task about some graphics bugs last time around. Sadly, though, Cakewalk Arpeggiator is out for this sort of track because, despite the audio FX Bin being available to Instrument Tracks, you can't use MIDI effects plug-ins with them.
You can also split the Instrument Track manually - a thoughtful touch. Once you've done this, deleting the instrument results in the track being automatically split into separate audio and MIDI tracks, preserving any MIDI data and audio effects along the way. For this list, she considered each pick's coverage area, a cat's behavior, and whether the product is suited for indoor or outdoor use.Now Sonar users can open an instrument using a similarly dedicated track. She's written for The Spruce Pets since 2017, and has covered everything from pet food delivery services to animal adoption agencies. This article was written by Ashley Knierim, a freelance writer with over ten years of experience. For instance, there are sticky sheets you can put on furniture or foul-tasting sprays to help protect your plants. If you’re using a cat repellent to deter a certain behavior, such as scratching furniture or chewing on houseplants, you may want a product that’s specially tailored to your specific situation. Certain products can only be used indoors, and others may need to be plugged into an electric outlet.Īre you trying to keep feral cats out of your backyard or just trying to keep your crafty kitty off the kitchen counter? Some cat repellents are designed to cover small areas-a few feet, at most-while others can cover up to 5,000 square feet or more. When purchasing a cat repellent, you’ll first want to think about whether you need an indoor or outdoor product-or one that can be used in both locations. What to Look for in Cat Repellent Location If you're looking for a repeller that works for both cats and dogs, we recommend the PetSafe Indoor Radio Fence ( view at Chewy). Our top pick is the Pet MasterMind Cat Spray ( view at Amazon), which has a plant-based formula that gets to work immediately.