First this is not the forum for the x series, but your issue is the same with all versions I think.
When you transpose, does the data move in piano view?
You see there are 2 transpose functions, one is applied and moves the notes up or down, The other just plays the data back on the fly in the new key. Because your using X version I'm not clear on this but in 8.5 you use the process menu and the data will change. You can highlight the notes in the piano view and drag it up or down too.
I edit midi files all the time and I will save them as both a mid. file and the CWP file.
I save the mid. files as I might open them in Cubase or?
Sonar has some buggy stuff for midi files, Example just try finding an embedded Program change (PG) they don't always show in the event list and you'll go nuts when the track keeps reverting to the original sound no matter where you try and change it.
You might need to do some set up on your laptop, Run the DPCLAT test and see if your in the green.
post edited by Cactus Music - 2014/01/05 01:05:16