This isn't an issue that affects me much, but wow, what a great thread and what a great way to wrap it up.   I'm also copying scook's CAL for future use.  In X3, of course.  

scook knows all. 

I had sustain pedal issues and had attributed it to my controller. Reading this thread has caused me to reconsider that idea. I'm glad a fix is possible and easily initiated.Thanks guys for the help and jumping in to assist.
 
I think the Cakewalk team has offered substantial bug fixes in the X3 version. I guess if your particular issue wasn't addressed, then those fixes might seem trivial. The fact remains, there have been significant strides made to address issues in each version. You have to stop somewhere and move on....X3e is a good solid piece of software. I have seldom had any issues with it. Most issues related to me trying to drag a vst into a channel while I have 20+ tracks going....probably asking for trouble :) If you personally had a bad experience with a bug in Sonar then my positive outlook probably doesn't bode well. It can be frustrating to have issues that cost you studio time....I think this thread is a fine example of they way the Cakewalk team attempts to jump in and help. I don't get the feeling we're being stuck with an issue and told to "just live with it". 
 
Hey Cakewalk if you're looking for beta testers...I'm interested :)

Starise
Hey Cakewalk if you're looking for beta testers...I'm interested :)

*Adds you to the potential tester pool*

Seth, the old form http://www.cakewalk.com/beta/forms/  has been taken down. I hope it was on purpose and not due to site reorg.

scook
Seth, the old form http://www.cakewalk.com/beta/forms/  has been taken down. I hope it was on purpose and not due to site reorg.

That was on purpose. We want to integrate Beta Tester stuff with Cakewalk Single-Sign-On, it's a WIP. 

Hi guys and gals,
 
I'm resurrecting this thread a little, I've been battling the sustain pedal bug - I have X3e, build 352 - the sustain pedal doesn't record properly, the notes are blurring into each other. I've read the thread and tried moving the sustain pedal events marked at "zero" up to  4 or 5 or so. Not helping. Poor piano players, no love from SONAR.
 
I've copied Scook's CAL script ??? I don't know how to run CAL scripts? Somebody said something about a CAL script can be run as a shortcut?
 
A better question - did this MAJOR sustain pedal issue ever get fixed in a Sonar update? Is this horrible sustain pedal bug that never should have been foisted upon an unsuspecting public now a thing of the past?
 
 
cheers,
-Tom

emeraldsoul
A better question - did this MAJOR sustain pedal issue ever get fixed in a Sonar update?

Yes. IIRC it was either when Sonar 2015 was intrroduced, or shortly thereafter.

Its definitely fixed in Platinum. I spent a lot of time on this issue and worked with the OP to test it. I used a MIDI monitor to ensure that all sustain events are processed properly under various combinations. We made two fixes to address all permutations of this issue. One fix was in the first release itself and another was a couple of months later.

I'm the OP and thanks to Noel attentiveness to this issue, it is fixed. I've been using it for several months. I'd encourage you to upgrade, I couldn't even use X3, since I'm a pianist and the last problem fixed affected mostly Ivory users