smallstonefan
Mackie Control Universal Pro with Extender. LOVE LOVE LOVE it. I wish Cakewalk would invest just a bit more energy into this unit though, like remembering the darn thing(s) when you forget to turn them on before you start Sonar. That said, they have been pretty solid for me.
Smallstonefan,
I used to have that problem with my MCU when I first got it . I fixed that problem by adding 2 Furman power conditioners to my rack. This way, when I hit the power switch, all hardware is turned on at one time. Now when I open Sonar X3e, the hardware is already on and USB and midi devices are connected.
I purchased my two from Craigslist for about $40.00 each.
1. Furman M-8L Power Conditioner
1. Furman PL-Plus C Power Conditioner