Jr. We need more information:
- Computer specs See bottom of my post for example.
- Interface you are using (built in sound card, Presonus Firepod, Scarlet....etc).
- Windows version
- Sonar Version
- Exact steps. It sounds like you are not "record enabling" the track. This means the R on each track you are recording to must be clicked. It will turn red.
With this information, we will be able to help more.
Try working your way through this:
http://www.cakewalk.com/Documentation?product=SONAR&language=3&help=Tutorial3.1.html Note that the documentation online is older and the Record Enabled button now has an R in it when in console view (looks like a mixer as shown in the documentation.) If you are in Track view it still has the circle inside the square...
Go here for reference:
https://www.cakewalk.com/Products/SONAR/Whats-New#September2016