I cannot get my Edirol PCR 300 to work as a control surface with SONAR, although it works fine in terms of generating sound and playing the soft synths. From all the forum posts I've read I have it set up correctly. My software and drivers are up to date, and I uninstalled reinstalled the driver and reset the PCR-300 to factory settings, it still doesn't work.

My Sonar 8 settings are

Midi Devices

Inputs
EDIROL PCR 1, EDIROL PCR 2  and EDIROL MIDI IN are selected
Outputs
EDIROL PCR and EDIROL MIDI OUT are selected

I also have a Midiman USB interface connected with its ins and outs selected.

Controllor Surfaces

The controller is set to Edirol PCR - 300 the In Port is set to EDIROL PCR 2, the Out port is EDIROL PCR

The Edirol PCR Settings
  PCR Editor:

MIDi Devices the Input Port is EDIROL PCR 2 and the Output Port is EDIROL PCR

Any help is appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

http://www.intelliware.co...kewalk/sonarpcrtip.pdf

I don't own a pcr but hopefully that'll cover it.

Thanks Fog, however I had read this already. I am set up exactly as described but not dice. Still doesn't work.

Hey,

First off, I am in no way an expert in this area. Just want to help anyway I can and possibly extract any info other members may be able to use to help you further.

I also own a Edirol PCR 300 and I have the same same settings you have decribed above and all seems to work. So that doesnt look like the issue. So you can strike that off the list :)
What exactly are your problems. Does it control the start/stop timeline etc when you Dynamic Mapp?

Bring up the control surface.  Make sure that under "In Port," in reads: "Edirol PCR 2."  If it does not, there is a little drop down arrow that you would need to click on, and select Edirol PCR  2.  Under "Out Port" it should read "Edirol PCR," if it does not use the drop down arrow to select it.  You should now be able to use the transport, sliders, and knobs.

Yes, remember the Edirol has 2 MIDI inputs to Sonar (or other DAWs). Input 1 is the keyboard where you can play synths, etc. Input 2 is the control surface - the knobs, sliders, and buttons. But Sonar is really configured to work well with the Edirol PCR x00 series, so check the documentation. It should be pretty easy. That's why many of us bought Edirol PCR x000 controllers. To integrate fully with Sonar. I've got the 61.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8zlBPuk0fY


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_af7QTbJpU


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zne50SLHRCE

As far as controlling Sonar it doesn't matter which of Sonar's MIDI outputs you assign in the controllers dialogue.

It looks like you have Sonar's ACT input set to the PCR2 output so my guess is that you ought to take a look at the PRM MUTE/ENTER switch just above the pitch controller. Make sure it's not illuminated.

Phil

For reasons that I have given up trying to comprehend, ACT always fails initially on my rig.  To get it it too work, I have to use the dropdown menu at the head of the ACT properties page to re-open the preset that I am already using.  Invariably, its name in the dropdown box is initially showing with an asterisk, implying that there are unedited changes, even though I have made none.  Once re-opened, the asterisk disappears and ACT works " as expected". HTH.

Try resetting your PCR to factory settings.

Also, set your out port to "none".

Make sure you hit the "Dynamic Mapping" button on the PCR.