Hi All,
 
Back in the day.. like Version 5 and possibly 6, I was able to use my Yamaha 01V digital mixer as a control surface for Sonar and all was well with the world - to an extent...  I could control faders and aux sends, but no EQ control or an other plugins which was fine, because I rarely automate EQ.  The lack of EQ control was because the plugin did not support it.
 
Then along comes V7 with ACT, and it broke. I still have the 01V control surface plugin for sonar, but it doesn't seem to work anymore.  I am currently on X2, (I just installed X2a during the week) but the control surface functionality has not improved.  Currently when I attempt to add the 01V Control Surface plugin and assign it MIDI in and out ports, and click ok, the result in the control surfaces list is that the ports (which I just clicked on) are not listed with the device.  This unassigned MIDI ports thing is new.  I used to be able to insert the plugin and use some faders for a period before I had to delete the surface, shutdown Sonar, and/or uninstall and reinstall the plugin, restart Sonar, add control surface etc..
 
Any body have similar trouble with Sonar remembering port assignments with a different controller?  I assume the 01V is not a common choice, given I had 0 search results here.
 

http://www.azslow.com/
check here, maybe post on "wishes" for a preset to be made, although there may already be a preset for your unit. I have a Roland SI-24, love using it, with this software and a preset Alexey made for me, everything, and I do mean "everything" works in Sonar Plat. 64 bit... it's like new life was giving to the unit. Amazing software!!!!
 

I have just started down that route in the last couple of days.. I have been capturing MIDI data most of the day with MIDI Ox in preparation to make a preset. There's a lot of data logging and careful labelling required.

The 01V talks in SysEx a lot, which is not currently supported for input in AZ CS. The MIDI implementation table in the user manual is only a fraction of what is in the console. Current thinking is to use Bome MIDI Translator to change the SysEx into CC messages and back again for automation feedback. Channel 1 controls (B0) is filled by Yamaha default messages already, but channels 2-16 are available for translation - just gotta count how many messages need translating.. *reads MIDI spec* 15 x 120 controllers available plus 16 channels of note on, polyphonic after touch and channel aftertouch each. It'll be fine - I doubt very much that there are that many messages in the 01V. :)

MobileStudioGuy
The 01V talks in SysEx a lot, which is not currently supported for input in AZ CS.

Common... that was 2 days ago! Since yesterday evening they are supported (in the latest test version)

I knew you were good, but damn that is quick.
I'll be downloading in a couple of minutes.

Mind blown Alexey!!

Hey are you aware of the User group for the O1v? Lot's of stuff in the archives there including stuff on Sonar.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Yamaha01V/info
 
I still have the 01V ,we just used it at a gig the other day.. never used it as a control surface but I've seen it done. I guess I should think about it ( again) but it takes up a little to much room on my workspace. It's way off to the side. 
 
You go to the "files " link to find stuff. 
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/Yamaha01V/files
 

The guy rocks.... so does his software!
 

Oh know.... that means I have to read much more than lengthy manual...
 
Just joking! Thank you for the link

Truly Great and helpful man!

Cactus Music
 I should think about it ( again) but it takes up a little to much room on my workspace. It's way off to the side. 

here's my mobile studio setup..   photo
01V on Top (Actually the colour labels you see on the mixer face are for the old control surface commands),
Behringer Headphone amp,
Focusrite Octopre LE,
Focusrite Octopre,
PC with Sonar and Goldwave for simple stereo recordings and MP3 conversion and Powerpoint for projection if required.
 
DIY mixer rack - original intended to finish with a lid and front and back covers, but it spends the majority of it's life in the studio so never got around to finishing it..
 
And YES!!!  Alexey is an unusually talented and helpful specimen of the human race.