I've been messing around with Sonar Home Studio, and have discovered I can easily add and edit CC events with the "Insert Series of Controllers" command. I just make the CC event the same value for both the beginning and end, and it inserts it. It shows up in PRV as a shaded area, which I can edit by using the smart tool and pulling the top up or down as desired. Best of all, I can use this command in Staff view or Track view, and of course in PRV. I think once I get used to it, it will be easier than the typing I've been doing in Event List. It's also easier on the eyes than all that text in Event List.
Also, SHS found and inserted Vintage Channel, LP 64 EQ and LP 64 Multiband Compressor, so it appears all plugins I use are available. Amazing. Still, I greatly regret not having upgraded to at least Artist while it was still possible, or even Producer, as that would get me updated versions of some of the plugs. If somehow Sonar survives, I will definitely do so. Here's hoping!