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2017/07/04 19:25:52
bokchoyboy
Hello... I am still researching the different controllers available on the market, and haven't made up my mind,  but in the meantime, I'd like to see if its possible to use my old Yamaha AW16G as a Sonar Plat controller(at least for faders).  I've googled a bit regarding its use, and it seems there used to be a way for the two to communicate via midi, but that was with Sonar 5 and before, I believe.  Yamaha included a CD at the time, but I bought mine used and never received it.  The Yammie's faders are not motorized, but that isn't important to me right now.  Just the ability to move faders while mixing sounds great!
 
Thanks and Happy 4th !
2017/07/04 21:24:21
azslow3
According to the documentation, that should work and not so hard to setup.
 
1. Let Yammie work in "MIDI Remote" mode, user guide from page 155 describe the procedure. Select "Sonar 1.0" as the sequencer (does not really matter, if the rest does not work, try something else... except ProTools).
2. It will be nice (while not required) to check your Windows computer receive MIDI events. If you have and used some monitoring tools (f.e. MIDIox), that will be quick. Otherwise at least look at Sonar MIDI indicator in the Windows task bar while moving faders (MIDI port should be enabled in Sonar). To check what exactly is transmitted, enable corresponding MIDI port in Sonar and record it the same way as you will do with keyboard. If you see MIDI clip is created (you can check the content with Event List since probably they will be no notes, at least from faders), everything is fine. If nothing is recorded/transmitted, return to (1) and check settings on Yammie
3. Insert "Generic Control Surface" plug-in in Sonar Control Surfaces, follow Sonar Reference Guide (or one of many Youtube videos / test guides about it, for any device). You should get faders, transport and select buttons operating this way.
 
If can can not manage that... but you have (can install) TeamViewer and Skype on your DAW computer... and you have 30min - 1hour of time which intersect with something reasonable in GMT+1 time zone, I can help with setup.
2017/07/04 23:09:33
bokchoyboy
Thanks very much AZ... I will check on this in the next couple of days...
Once again,
Thanks!
2017/07/04 23:23:08
Cactus Music
I belong to a Yahoo User group for my Yamaha 01v and they have an archive of this stuff. I see there is also a user group for your board.
https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/AW16G/conversations/topics/1475
 
 
2017/07/05 08:22:30
azslow3
Cactus Music
I belong to a Yahoo User group for my Yamaha 01v and they have an archive of this stuff.

May be you have an interest to participate in this: http://www.azslow.com/index.php/topic,322.msg2136.html#msg2136
We still have not written the list of functions in one place, but current version has almost complete mixing functionality from 01v.
That is not for limited "DAW control" mode. We convince 01v to believe Sonar is another 01v and so can be "remotely controlled" (with screens/pages, all faders, all buttons, etc).
2017/07/05 14:47:12
Cactus Music
Cool- I have never tried it as a controller and I just don't have room on my desk right now. I'm using yet again tonight for a live "Music in t he Park" gig. It just won't die! 
 
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