Steev
 
Make sure on setup that you select "USB" as I/O on the Motor 61 and standard "MC" (Mackie Control) on the Motor 61 itself, or Sonar won't see it and recognize it as a Mackie DAW controller. The Mackie Control panel window is built into SONAR, not part the Motor 61 drivers.
 The Keyboard section will still work as any generic MIDI keyboard, it'll just communicate thru USB.
 And the MIDI ports on the Motor 61 can than be used as an additional MIDI interface for another device or synth.
 In the instruction manual, as limited as it is, I believe there is a way to hold down a button while turning it on to get to the configuration/choice menu for this and things like checking and flashing your firmware version.

Thanks, Steve and Chuckebaby.
I set the Motor 61 I/O to MMC only, but still no success. What is the configuration I should use for the Input and Output selection in the Sonar window (after Mackie Control is selected)?

Hotice226

Steev
Make sure on setup that you select "USB" as I/O on the Motor 61 and standard "MC" (Mackie Control) on the Motor 61 itself, or Sonar won't see it and recognize it as a Mackie DAW controller. The Mackie Control panel window is built into SONAR, not part the Motor 61 drivers.
 The Keyboard section will still work as any generic MIDI keyboard, it'll just communicate thru USB.
 And the MIDI ports on the Motor 61 can than be used as an additional MIDI interface for another device or synth.
 In the instruction manual, as limited as it is, I believe there is a way to hold down a button while turning it on to get to the configuration/choice menu for this and things like checking and flashing your firmware version.

Thanks, Steve and Chuckebaby.
I set the Motor 61 I/O to MMC only, but still no success. What is the configuration I should use for the Input and Output selection in the Sonar window (after Mackie Control is selected)?

Not MMC (transport mode) but MC (whole controller mode). Check Chapter 8 in the Motör User Manual.
 
When correct mode is selected, you should be able to see "MIDIIN2 (MO...)" and "MIDIOUT2 (MO...)". These are Input and Output you  should use with Mackie control. So DO NOT use "MOTÖRXX Keyboard" device for Mackie Control, it output keys but not controls (in MC mode).
 
Without my mod installed, all you get is "Connecting..." message in the Control Bar ACT module. So you will need it and set "Disable handshake".
 

azslow3
 
Not MMC (transport mode) but MC (whole controller mode). Check Chapter 8 in the Motör User Manual.
 
When correct mode is selected, you should be able to see "MIDIIN2 (MO...)" and "MIDIOUT2 (MO...)". These are Input and Output you  should use with Mackie control. So DO NOT use "MOTÖRXX Keyboard" device for Mackie Control, it output keys but not controls (in MC mode).
 
Without my mod installed, all you get is "Connecting..." message in the Control Bar ACT module. So you will need it and set "Disable handshake".
 

Oh, I see! I completely missed those pages in the manual last night when I was setting it up, but just downloaded it and see what you all are referring to now. 
 
So based on what you're saying, azslow3, the setup/configuration will be similar to the Reaper instructions?
 
I'll do as you say when I get home from work tonight.

Hotice226
So based on what you're saying, azslow3, the setup/configuration will be similar to the Reaper instructions?

Yes, instructions for Reaper are close to what you need in Sonar.
Note, that unlike Reaper, Sonar REQUIRES you to enable MIDI input and output you are going to use with MackieControl, do not forget "Apply" before moving into Control Surface section, otherwise you can not select them (in Reaper you should disable special surface IO in the MIDI section).

azslow3
 
Yes, instructions for Reaper are close to what you need in Sonar.
Note, that unlike Reaper, Sonar REQUIRES you to enable MIDI input and output you are going to use with MackieControl, do not forget "Apply" before moving into Control Surface section, otherwise you can not select them (in Reaper you should disable special surface IO in the MIDI section).

 azslow3, you are awesome! It turns out that my issue was with the .ini file. Once resolved, the faders flew into action. Now I have new issues I'm hoping you can help with:
 
Nothing happens when I switch to fader banks other than 1-8. The same is true with the encoders and pads. Furthermore, if I try to switch my banks to 9-16 (for example) then switch back to 1-8 then 1-8 stops responding. Also, the master fader is not responding. The transports work great, however.
 
Your thoughts?

Hotice226
Nothing happens when I switch to fader banks other than 1-8. The same is true with the encoders and pads. Furthermore, if I try to switch my banks to 9-16 (for example) then switch back to 1-8 then 1-8 stops responding. Also, the master fader is not responding. The transports work great, however.
 
Your thoughts?

Read the documentation, only some buttons make sense in MC mode.
MCU (which it tries to imitate) has no any "fader banks".
 
Check Utilities / Mackie Contro - 1 dialog for the Master fader setting (what it should control)