Separate each instrument on Addictive Drums onto it's own track (SONAR Platinum)

Right ho.
@Bristol_Jonesey:
For instance, I was hoping to have each MIDI instrument assigned to a different track.
I generally record each MIDI instrument separately;  HH first, then snare, then BD etc etc. so I wanted each of those instruments on their own track for ease of editing.
Initially, I figured I would just insert a new instance of AD for each instrument (BD, HH, snare etc) but that didn't work out either.
 
When inserting the Addictive Drums VST, it gives one the option of creating all of those tracks specific to each instrument, so I assumed that when all the tracks were created, the MIDI data that was recorded would be on the specific track if I chose that particular track and recorded the part (HH, BD snare etc) on that particular track.And the tracks do not seem to be audio tracks (see attached image) it looks to be MIDI.
 
It's somewhat confusing because if one cannot record each specific MIDI instrument to its own track, then what is the point of being able to create all of those MIDI instrument specific tracks in the first place?  That is to say, why does SONAR have the option of creating all of those tracks if one cannot do anything with them?
It creates an individual track for HH, BD, snare, etc but does not allow one to record the MIDI data for each of those instruments on their respective track.  That just seems pointless.
 
Perhaps I am just not understanding the concept.
 
 
Any insight will be greatly appreciated.
 
 
THANK YOU for your responses!
 
 
 
 

In regard to separate MIDI tracks for those who are wondering about my methodology.
 
For instance, I have a DR-880.
On track 1 (for instance) I will record the High Hats.
Track 2 I record BD
Track 3 I record Snares
Track 4 Crashes
Track 4 Splash
etc etc.
 
If there is a fill that involves more than one instrument (snare, tom1, tom2), that fill (with all instruments involved) will have its own track.  And I will put each fill on its own track and name it accordingly.
 
For me, that way is MUCH easier to edit and manipulate each instrument as opposed to searching through a bunch of data all on one MIDI track.  Yes, I could go to Event View and filter but again, I find it easier to do it on separate tracks.
Unhappily, it seems AD doesn't like that.
 
Also, mind you, I JUST switched over to SONAR from CW Pro Audio 9 so I think there is a different mindset and methodology with earlier versions of CW.
I have used CW since like 1991 and have never used another DAW.
 
 
THANK YOU everyone for your valuable insights!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
 
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Cool.
I don't understand what a drum map is yet, but tonight I will start learning.
 
Thanks for that advice.  I look forward to figuring it out.
 
 

Here is the problem I am encountering when using drum map:


I record the High Hats.
Then when I want to record the BD, when I hit the record button, I cannot hear the HH.
 
What am I missing?
 

The Step Sequencer is another option you may want to look at, since visually it is easier to monitor and build upon. If you click the SS icon in the upper right of the AD UI you may find it easier to loop several bars and build a kit pattern there.

Post #3 I asked "how are you recording these drums?"
 
Until we know exactly what your workflow is, any advice given could be rendered totally useless and/or inappropriate.
 
So..... how are you recording?




Now that I finally installed Addictive Drums, I am using that.  I was using my DR-880 and doing all instruments on their own MIDI track and that was easy but the sounds on AD blow that thing away.
 
So, I made the drum map, then recorded HH, then BD then snare using AD.  BUT I made new MIDI tracks for each instrument instead of recording them on one MIDI track (see image).  So I'm ignoring all those tracks that are set up via the map.
Then I record audio (guitar, bass, vocals).
 
The downside to my individual track setup is that I cannot mix the drums. No volume sliders affect the sounds in AD for some reason.  Not in SONAR itself and not in the AD mixer.
I just need to get in there an experiment but I have to balance that with getting this album finished.

I am using "Sound on sound" as well, so I'm not sure what's causing the sound to not be heard when recording.  I have noticed that SONAR does that regardless, so I don't think it's specific to AD.
 
And I'm not sure if AD is causing this, but SONAR crashes (freezes) now that I'm using AD.  Never did that before.
I need to experiment to see if maybe if AD doesn't like all the MIDI tracks pointing to it.