Sending MIDI To Another Program

I have a problem with a program reading the MIDI input of my keyboard (Casio PX-150).  It sees that it is there but doesn't pick up the noise.  Somebody suggested I use a program from CakeWalk to send the MIDI signal from Sonar to the other program.  Question is how do I do that?

The only thing I want to use Sonar for is to send the MIDI to another program.  I want this to be live sound, not a recorded track.

Thanks for any help!

It sees that it is there but doesn't pick up the noise.

MIDI does not have any "noise." It is a control code that can be used to operate a hardware or software synth. Unless your "other program" is a softsynth or a host  for a softsynth, and properly set up to route the message to a softsynth, there will be no sound produced. The MIDI data sent from your keyboard will be the same data as the midi data recorded in Sonar from the keyboard. I do not see what you gain from routing MIDI keyboard > Sonar > "other program" that could not be done better by skipping Sonar unless your "other program" is unable to connect to the keyboard output. If that is the case, then there are much less demanding programs you could use to route a midi file to your "other program" in real time than Sonar. Do a google search for "MIDI virtual cable."


If you can tell us what your "other program" is, and what your operating system and version of Sonar etc. are you might find someone who can be more specifically helpful.