And maybe care to share how they got it setup in SONAR Platinum?

Wow, I can't believe I'm the only one around here using this thing...is it that bad (or old)?

I'm guessing the instructions are the same as for nanokontrol:
 
http://www.sweetwater.com/sweetcare/articles/nanokontrol2-setup-in-sonar/
 
This thread might also help:
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Setting-up-Korg-Nanokontrol-in-X3-m2935658.aspx
 
 

From pictures and description, PadKontrol is quite different from NanoKontrol. It 2 knobs, XY and many buttons.
 
There is nothing special to setup to use it as a MIDI input for VSTi. Note that once you have dedicated some control (pad, etc.) for "Sonar Control" functionality, it is no longer available as MIDI source (MIDI messages from it will not be delivered to MIDI tracks).
 
There are ACT MIDI, Generic Surface and my own plug-ins as well as "MIDI Learn" for some Sonar controls. These methods target a bit different topics, in case you can describe what you expect from that controller, may be I can give some advise what to use.

I guess I was thinking there was some setup procedure for this thing, as there is in Reason.  Over there, it just works so I thought I might be missing something lol...guess the training wheels are off....

I will try and research how to set up controllers (in general) in SONAR so I can at least ask some intelligent questions.  Thanks for the answers here guys, and if I get completely stuck, I'll check back here.

I'm trying to set mine up too actually. Haven't got it yet though...

azslow3
From pictures and description, PadKontrol is quite different from NanoKontrol. It 2 knobs, XY and many buttons.
 ...

Yes, of course.  Maybe I wasn't specific enough in my wording.  But I thought it was obvious those were setup instructions only (Not for assigning individual parameters).

Thought this might be interesting for people with a padKontrol to check out: http://www.futureproducers.com/forums/production-techniques/getting-started/padkontrol-users-here-some-scene-sets-scenes-you-201725/ 

You have to go to the very last post (pg. 16) to get a good download link.

I use a padKontrol (not a pagKontrol... which I'm now curious about... lol jk).
 
What do you want to know...
 
And sorry I didn't notice this thread but it's tucked into one of the froums I do not frequent.
 
Cheers.

And as a preemptive strike...
 
You need to make sure you have the Korg padKontrol devices drivers installed properly (download the most recent ones for YOUR system setup/OS version directly from their site... not the disc).
 
You NEED to make sure the padKontrol is connected and turned on BEFORE opening Sonar otherwise it will not be detected or respond to input (at least that is the case on my system). I usually wait a minute after turning it on before opening Sonar if I intend to use it.
 
In Sonar Preferences you can treat it just like any other MIDI device. Go to Edit > Preferences > MIDI - Devices and make sure you select ALL the padKontrol entries.
 
There are TWO MIDI ports coming from the padKontrol. Port A and Port B. IIRC Port A is what the pads transmit from and Port B is what the two knobs at the top transmit from so make sure they are all selected in your Sonar Preferences and as you set up the controller to do stuff in Sonar make sure you keep that port separation in mind.
 
As far as programming the pK internally that is all detailed in the manual (which admittedly is quite confusing) but basically you need to choose a "Scene" and engage the "Program" mode, tap the buttons to enable them for programming (like setting them to a specific MIDI note) then turn the appropriate dials to Choose the note for that pad, then repeat for the rest of the pads in the scene. Then you save the scene.
 
You can also set velocity sensitivity and a bunch of other crap that way... for every pad... in every scene... and you can save ALL the internal scenes to the "Editor" software if you want and dump/reload all that info whenever you want (internal memory on the device allows 16 "scenes"... the Editor Librarian software is nly limite by your computer storage space... so unlimited).
 
So yeah... what exactly are you trying to do?
 
If you just want to put on a silly lightshow with the pads... well I am unlikely to even WANT to help with that but there are vids to do that stuff.
 
For true MIDI control programming then I'll help how I can.
 
I use it to play drums through my drum sampler programs and other wackiness so have study it to an intermediate level.
 
Cheers.