Seriously need some midi assistance X2

The only thing that comes to mind is the mode you are running in. ASIO is exclusive, and will lock SONAR into only one input source. Any time I have run two controllers at the same time, WDM mode was the only way to get SONAR to see both controllers, assign channels, etc.
 
It seems you may already be doing this, but not sure. If so, there are a lot of folks on this forum who know MIDI very well that will pass by at some point.

Thanks Mettelus, 

Yes I'm running in WDM mode. Some configuration examples and results are 1. midi > instruments > Users Instrument > General Midi > All Inputs > Omni = sound or 2. midi > instruments > Users Instrument > Default > All Inputs > Ch 1 also gives me sound on the fantom only but if I select midi > instruments > Users Instrument > Default > All Inputs > Omni gives me sound on both the X7 & the MV88. I'm trying to get set up to where I can assign a patch in Addictive keys, Dimension or whatever soft synth i choose to a midi channel on the MV88 for sequencing but play the notes on the Fantom as my controller.  Also since I want to do my sequencing externally from Sonar do I need to use "midi tracks"? All I've done is loaded the synths in the synth rack. I haven't created a midi track or anything just using the default that it creates.

Your issues are simple midi routing issues.
 
Yes you need midi tracks to play MV sampled sounds, so insert midi track; input = Fantom midi port/ch, output =  MV8800 midi port/ch
 
if you cannot select those midi ports above you have issues with your interface..midi issues, nothing to do with audio at all. (ie driver mode = don't care).
if you can select those ports and you don't hear the MV then check the MV system setttings, or, simply connect FX out to MV in via midi cable and ensure it works.
 
but regarding the Fantom:
 
a) wondering why you are not having the Fantom connected via USB ?..
b) you will ALWAYS hear the fantom X sounds unless you turn local control = off in the synth
 
 
regards
 

Just a thought..
 
I have the Fantom G and by default it will not transmit midi out. In order to use the Fantom G via midi connector with external gear this has to be enabled on a per channel basis. 
 
Have you confirmed that you are getting midi out from the Fantom X?...

Five0SixBand
Thanks Mystic,

Yea I can use midi out. I use to run the Fantom straight into the MV never had a prob before.

just wanted to make sure you haven't pulled a "mystic" ie, spend hours on some daft finger trouble thing.. :D
 
so, will assume that you are just using single mode with midi ch set to ch 1 on the Fantom.. perhaps try to eliminate the midi interface as a source of the problem by downloading and using the Fantom X USB midi driver from Roland.. ?
 

After trying all these different configurations I'm realizing the may be that the 1884 and/or Sonar are not letting the 2 ports midi in/out port 1 & in/out port 2 communicate. There has to be a way for that to work. For instance If I ran midi in/out from the Fantom to the MV8800 it would work flawlessly (it has). But what's the point of having 4 in/out ports  if they will not interact? I can't run the MV & Fantom exclusively because I would not be able to use the software synths as the MV only has 1 midi in 2 midi outs and the Fantom has 1 of each and a thru. I'm stuck. 

BTW... @Mystic, 
I was trying to get the Fantom X drivers to reinstall but since I moved to Windows 8 alot of programs & drivers will not function correctly. You'd be amazed at what I had to go thru to get my Firewire interfaces to function on this new Windows 8 system.


@Bvideo, 
Thanks for responding. Yes Sonar is seeing my ports as it should as I said depending on the routing I can get the soft synths to function in the Fantom as I just can not get the Fantom to trigger the synth sounds & MV88 together and the MV88's sequencer.

Thanks mettelus!

Can't wait to try it.

Yea, looks like I will have to go that route. I was trying to avoid adding more gear to my set up/ Just creates more confusion & more to learn. I was looking for a software that does the same thing but no such luck...

has OP found a solution to this problem?

I have the 1884 and can try to help.