I'm sure that will be really helpful Johnny - your images certainly helped me!

I might have to put it on my web page as I'm not sure how it will bode with putting 35 images in one thread. 

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I might have to put it on my web page as I'm not sure how it will bode with putting 35 images in one thread. 

That wouldn't be a problem at all if they're hosted on Imgur. Their servers take all the load. 

Ya, I've got dozens of screen shots on here and other forums that are now dead links because Photobucket is holding the ransom. So Imgur seems solid so far and not predicted to go down I guess. But the problem with that is the thread will disappear and be hard to find. I put the link in my signature so it will always be easy to find here. 
I've got tonnes of storage on my web site, Screen shots are not that large. It's way easier to work that way building these things as I have 100% control, plus I can update a photo with a better image or add text. 
 
I can also put some sample MIDI files to use. I tried CWP files but they open as a txt file with all the gibberish.
Any the link is in my signature-  Mr Tindog was one of the folks who I though might benefit from this. 
 
 

Thanks for all the help! The closest I got to an answer here was that deleting some midi tracks throws a wrench into the works, which makes no sense to me, but seems to be the case. I was able to rebuild my last song and avoided deleting any tracks and they have maintained their integrity so far and I have my final mixes. Clearly, Sonar is dead, so since this project is finished I will be moving forward with another DAW, once I find one I can work with that isn't stupidly expensive, any suggestions will be considered. Good luck to all.

For PC
 
I kinda like Studio one 3....rock solid on the audio so far!...not doing any midi on pc...as it seems to always bring in issues.(mac works great with both)
 
Reason 9 has so much to offer, I have never had a crash using it for audio, but the vst thing is needing a bit more care with third party vsti, midi works just fine in that with their rack stuff in the software.
kind of deep learning what does what on the rack though..and how to route.
 
Magix has something but costs a pretty penny (waiting on Acid 8) ...reaper is a good go to , mixcraft might do?
 
Some say Steinberg...But I got nothing good to say of that company....well one...asio.
 
Cheers

Thanks for the suggestions, I will look at them all