Long overdue to upgrade. 
Anyway, when I import the project files from the old cakewalk..the fx, volume level automation, etc are all intact and look the same...but the volumes that I drew in arent accurate to the old project files. They look the same on the wav but sound lower. in volume  Any reason why?  Also, I cant edit that drawn in volume
And the panning from the old file. (not the knobs, but the panning I drew in on the wav,  dont seem to show up.
Does all this stuff just not transfer?
thanks

there have been a few major versions since c9. i'd start a new project and drag the old tracks in. that way, you have all your basic tracks, and you can now begin working on them in the new environment. take some video tutorials, look at the Pro Channel, addictive drums 2... much to learn but still the same program. 

Try opening the project in safe mode. To open a project in safe mode hold the SHIFT key while opening the project.

Ive just tried the safe mode thing. But still, the track with the volume problem is still significantly lower than my pro audio 9 file.
 
True dlion. I can always import the wav's and process the audio as a mixdown before importing.. but thats a hassle ...times 12 albums worth of songs for each track I want to import

Is your mix the same.. just a lower overall output?   Just the one file and the rest are fine so far?

The tracks that had no volumes drawn in are the same volumne. but the ones I modified with volumes drawn on the wav and lower in comparison

AHA - no a big deal then Im guessing.  Are you familiar with the automation lanes in the newer version of sonar?  If not - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mn5XmLRARQ8
 
You could proable open up the lanes... choose select all (make sure just the 1 lane is selected - not the whole session) and just bring your overall volume automation up

Did you install your Platinum using the command centre?

If not perhaps you should uninstall and re-install again using it.

I installed using the the command centre and it asked about preserving all my previous settings. I had it do that and all seems well including automation for volume changes.

I wish you luck in solving your sound problem. I know that these problems are very frustrating.

John

Hmm,. what is the command center?

Here is a link for you. https://www.cakewalk.com/Command-Center