The reason that the files are starting in the middle is because, in the matrix's toolbar, you have follows transport enabled. With this function enabled, then, in simplified terms, your loops will continue to run in sync, even when they're not playing. So, for example, if you start a drum or percussion loop playing in the middle of a bar, it will start playing as if it were triggered at the beginning of the bar. With this function off, loops might synchronize to tempo, but they'll start playing from their beginning when you trigger them. If that doesn't make sense, ask again, and I'll try explaining another way. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kelly Sapergia Sent: Saturday, November 13, 2010 12:10 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Using One-Shot Samples in The Matrix View Hi, I've been experimenting with the Matrix view in Sonar 8.5, and it works great with acidized drum loops. However, I can't get some one-shot samples I've imported to work properly. Before continuing, I should explain that when Cakewalk released a video of their Project5 product being demonstrated at, I assume, a NAMM show a few years ago, they were triggering movie or TV clips every so often along with the music. So now that I've figured out how to use drum loops with the Matrix view, I thought it would be a neat idea to try using some basic files in a composition as one-shots. I loaded in a couple files I made, and they sound great when I play them, in that they don't loop or anything, but when I capture a performance, they don't sound right. It's almost as though they start in the middle of a file, then loop back around again, even though I've turned off the Loop function for the cells they're in. These files aren't acidized or anything (I haven't figured out how to turn them into groove clips yet). Assuming that's necessary, how do you do that? Alternatively, is there anything else I need to do to use non-acidized files in this view? Thanks. Yours Sincerely, Kelly John Sapergia For information regarding my Internet radio shows, links to my favorite sites, and more, visit my personal website at http://www.ksapergia.net/. If you need jingles, voiceovers and music for your project at an affordable price, visit KJS Productions at: http://www.kjsproductions.com/. PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq PLEASE READ THIS FOOTER AT LEAST ONCE! To leave the list, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type unsubscribe For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the immediately following link: ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subjectúq or send a message, to ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx and in the Subject line type faq