Yep; total newb to Cakewalk sonar 3 (Studio) and for that matter any daws at all, always been an analogue person... been working with the software for a few weeks now and while my main focus has been learning the interface, built in features (even got the cakewalk 2.0 walkthru) I am still roughing with a few things i hope someone could help with. I have a simple USB to guitar cable which when plugged in produces no sound?? I Even after much trial and reading still can't get the damn thing to work? Its reading as a 'C-media USB Headphone set' (Generic USB audio) under my PC sound settings (Windows OS 7) and when played I can see my PC is seeing it via the volume control but I can't hear it in the program. If anyone can help figure out my dilemma it would be greatly appreciated! Much Tkx!

Welcome!
 
Can Sonar see your driver (in Sonar preferences)?
 
Did you add an audio track to your project?
 
Is input echo on?

Sorry to say that that thing will probably not work with Sonar. It might work with Audacity. 
Sonar needs ASIO drivers. You'll need to start shopping for an Audio Interface. 
If your real broke and can't afford the $100-$200 for an interface then try asio4all. ( can't believe I said that :? ) But you'll have timing and latency issues at best. 

>Welcome!
 
Can Sonar see your driver (in Sonar preferences)?
Yes: Driver settings see's the USB)
 
Did you add an audio track to your project?
Yes
 
Is input echo on?<
Not sure about he input echo?
 
>>>>Ok, yep it was the input echo! {?!@#} Wow... Ok this is truly a sad moment...
Tkx man! <<<<
 
 

Cactus Music
Sorry to say that that thing will probably not work with Sonar. It might work with Audacity. 
Sonar needs ASIO drivers. You'll need to start shopping for an Audio Interface. 
If your real broke and can't afford the $100-$200 for an interface then try asio4all. ( can't believe I said that :? ) But you'll have timing and latency issues at best. 

Thanks for the response, i can't thank you both enough, I have it working, turned on the input echo(doh)... I will be looking into to all the fun :addons: as I become more acquainted with the software and will be certain to have many other questions to fill in the gaps! Glad to know this is a active forum!

As you are new, I would recommend joining Berklee's "Introduction to Music Production" course (free). It is loaded with useful information about DAWs in general which will save you much pain and suffering as you learn.
 
This course runs every 4 months (I think), and is going on now... you would not be able to take it for "grade," but you can easily join it and download all of the video lectures by right clicking and saving them to your computer.

Wow great tip! Loudon Stearns is a rock solid instructor. Thanks!

mettelus
As you are new, I would recommend joining Berklee's "" course (free). It is loaded with useful information about DAWs in general which will save you much pain and suffering as you learn.
 
This course runs every 4 months (I think), and is going on now... you would not be able to take it for "grade," but you can easily join it and download all of the video lectures by right clicking and saving them to your computer.

Thkx for the information, that will be very useful! The more information I have the better. Especially since i noticed a lag in my guitar while figuring things out tonight. I did adjust the buffer which helped but there was still a delay in the sound...

I sent a quick email to the person in our class who had put together very detailed notes from this course and asked her if I could share them with everyone since she did such a wonderful job. I posted them in a new thread, so now if you join late you can have all the lectures and notes from the class.

Thank you mettelus!