Kontakt 5 in Sonar X2

Create a new Midi track, assign the output to Kontakt and make it Midi channel 2 and make the new instrument in Kontakt assigned to Midi track 2.

Hang on a sec - I have to dig out my earlier reply to this situation, and in a few minutes I will post a lengthy explanation of loading multiple instruments within a single instance of Kontakt, and setting it all up and all of that.
 
I just have to search for the link, 
 
Bob Bone
 

Bob's gonna give you answer so I wont type a novel but I would avoid the simple instrument track method. For a complex multi timberal, multi out instrument like Kontakt it's too limiting.

Yup - My big long explanation is essentially the same kind of thing.  I always manually configure the audio and midi tracks when working with soft synths - but that is just a preference thing.  For ME, it helps me focus on exactly what I want to do, and I don't forget things when I set each instrument's routing assignments up one at a time.
 
And I ABSOLUTELY agree that saving the completed track assignments as a track templates is the way to go, for common Kontakt setups.  I would add that if you are going to end up with multiple Kontakt instances, due to how many instruments you are going to use Kontakt for, I would recommend that you rename each Kontakt instance to something more meaningful, such as Horns, Strings, or that sort of thing.  It's easier on the brain.
 
Bob Bone
 

Bob and Jim,
 
Thanks so much for your replies.
 
The part where I run into trouble is routing the 2nd pair of tracks for Kontakt's second MIDI channel.
 
Bob mentioned:
As before, we need a MIDI Track to trigger the Pre Bass... and an Audio Track (output) to hear the results.

• In Sonar's Track View, add a MIDI Track and an Audio Track.
• Assign the MIDI Track's output to Kontakt and make sure it's output channel is set to 2 (be sure the Input Echo button is enabled). HERE is where things go wrong. I set the MIDI track's input to MIDI Ch.2 and I get no sound, even though I've loaded the second instrument in Kontakt & it's assigned itself to MIDI Ch.2

Any ideas?
 
Thanks,
Chris
 

Well, as long as your midi keyboard controller is active in Sonar, and you have the midi track set to output midi data on channel 2, and you have the instrument loaded in Kontakt set to channel 2, and you are playing midi notes that fall within that instrument's playable range of notes, there's not too much that can go wrong.  (or is there?)
 
In addition to the above, there is still the matter of the audio track routing assignment for its input, to consider.  If you have all of the above set up correctly, then I would think maybe the INPUT assignment for the audio track you have in your project for playing the output from that 2nd instrument that is loaded in Kontakt may not be set properly.
 
Check that audio track;s INPUT routing assignment, and make sure it is picking up the proper output from Kontakt's Output Section.  If you recall from my earlier instructions, Kontakt by default will send all loaded instrument output to the 1st set of audio outputs it has, and you have to add audio output channels to Kontakt's Output Section and set them up for each loaded instrument.
 
What I had explained in those instructions was that MY approach to doing the above is to use a BATCH Function in Kontakt to Clear all output assignments and Create a New Output for Each Loaded Instrument.  (Then I rename those to something more meaningful).
 
So, after checking your audio track input routing assignment, go back into that instance of Kontakt, and make sure you have your 2nd loaded instrument sending its output to the correct audio outputs in the Output Section.  There are 2 parts to checking that.  First, look at the 2nd instrument in the multi-rack and you will see where it is sending its output.  THAT has to be correct, AND also check the Output Section to make sure you have set that up properly, so that there are separate distinct outputs present for EACH loaded instrument in the multi-rack.
 
Please check the above and post back, and we will get you going.
 
Bob Bone
 

You know, I thought about that too, but had to run out and didn't ask that question.
 
To the OP - well?  :)  (Could that be what is happening?)
 
Bob Bone

Default setups for Kontakt are flakey and need some setup.. then saved as a template in Sonar so it works next time you need it..
 
Sonar & Kontakt audio setup...
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KjWyt0DVRqM

If you have more than one instrument loaded in Kontakt you need to select it in the instrument pane to access it via the keyboard in Kontakt.. This is the bottom left pane. 

You have enough knowledgeable folks to help work this out for you... but once you understand how the routing works with KONTAKT/SONAR it really is quite simple... not to minimize your troubles to the point now where I can fly in midi tracks and kontakt audio tracks at will without really thinking about it. You too will get there.
 
Jim
 

CDK
Thanks so much for your help, everyone. Apologies for the delay responding also, have been busy the past few days.
 
The problem was as sharke mentioned - I hadn't set the MIDI channel of track 2 correctly. I've done this & now all is working fine.
 
It's a bit embarassing, being a long-time Cakewalk user and not being able to figure this out but it's now solved :)
 
Thanks so much once again.

Glad it's working for you now....I've had MIDI channel confusion in the past too, so no need to be embarrassed......in fact I still have to think carefully about it when I'm routing stuff.