Sonar 8.5.3 and Roland GW7 does not recognize each other...

Hi voltrano,  I think your problem is that midi files do not contain any audio data.

Midi only carries information about which keys you are playing, and whether you are using the modulation or pitch bend wheels.

You need to connect the audio output of your GW-7 to an input on your sound card.

Check your owners manual, on page 7 there is a picture of the rear of the GW-7.
 
http://lib.roland.co.jp/support/en/manuals/res/1811358/GW-7_e1.pdf

Item 5 is the left and right audio outputs, connect these to inputs on your sound card and you should then hear your GW-7 through your PC.

voltrano,
  It is hard for us to tell exactly how you recorded your GW-7. Did you record its audio or its midi? We are guessing. If audio, you are stuck with just the performance you did, except for certain kinds of editing you can do with audio.
  If you recorded the GW-7 midi instead, you can modify your performance by changing the midi note events and other midi performance gestures using Sonar's midi views. In this scenario, Sonar sends the midi events back to the GW-7 so it regenerates the audio each time you play the project, and that audio needs to be mixed with Sonar's vsti audio.
  Shambler gave you information you need. The sounds from  your GW-7 need to be mixed with the sounds from the vsti plugins. You can do this in the box by sending the audio of the GW-7 through your sound card into Sonar.
  With your GW-7 audio output connected and assigned to an audio track input, you can either record the GW-7 into that audio track and then use the audio track to mix with vsti's or, preferably, you can use that audio track with input echo on so that live audio from the GW-7 always mixes with Sonar's audio.

Bill B.

Many thanks, for your replies but I do not think we understand each other exactly.
As far as I understand, it's impossible to send pre-loaded rhytm sounds (for example, "cha cha") and solo instrument sound (for example, "brass2") for recording via midi channel from GW 7 to Sonar . I must record these sounds only and only via audio channel and have no another choice. Do I understand correctly?...  If so, this is very bad, because, I want to play and record "brass2" solo instrument (let say, this is my best favourite sound and I don't want to use a vst sound) accompanied by "cha cha" rhythm. Then I want to see the notes on the "piano roll" that I played (rhythm and solo notes together) for editing in Sonar . For this, I must record "brass2" and "cha cha" notes via midi channel not via audio channel. This is the first fundamental issue for me. So that, I can see each note individually and make corrections I wanted. Then I want to some additions via original GW 7's sounds (for example, GW 7's accordion sound the best accordion sound for me, any vst doesn't have like GW 7's accordion sound tone, that means, I will use only and only this sound for addings) while listening my project to my work in Sonar but you say to me "it's imposible". 

I can see the notes that I played with GW 7 solo "brass2" accompanied by rhythm "cha cha" (drum, bass, piano, guitar, sax etc.) each as the separate midi channels on piano roll in Sonar but can't hear them. I can hear them only when I connected my headphones with GW 7. What would be great, if I could hear these notes in Sonar!...
 
It's a pity!...

    Voltrano

    Many thanks, for your reply but I do not think we understand each other exactly.
    As far as I understand, it's impossible to send pre-loaded rhytm sounds (for example, "cha cha") and solo instrument sound (for example, "brass2") for recording via midi channel from GW 7 to Sonar . I must record these sounds only and only via audio channel and have no another choice. Do I understand correctly?...  If so, this is very bad, because, I want to play and record "brass2" solo instrument (let say, this is my best favourite sound and I don't want to use a vst sound) accompanied by "cha cha" rhythm. Then I want to see the notes on the "piano roll" that I played (rhythm and solo notes together) for editing in Sonar . For this, I must record "brass2" and "cha cha" notes via midi channel not via audio channel. This is the first fundamental issue for me. So that, I can see each note individually and make corrections I wanted. Then I want to some additions via original GW 7's sounds (for example, GW 7's accordion sound the best accordion sound for me, any vst doesn't have like GW 7's accordion sound tone, that means, I will use only and only this sound for addings) while listening my project to my work in Sonar but you say to me "it's imposible".
   
    I can see the notes that I played with GW 7 solo "brass2" accompanied by rhythm "cha cha" (drum, bass, piano, guitar, sax etc.) each as the separate midi channels on piano roll in Sonar but can't hear them. I can hear them only when I connected my headphones with GW 7. What would be great, if I could hear these notes in Sonar!...
    
    It's a pity!...

I took the liberty of posting your PM here in case someone had another idea.

I just want to make sure you are understanding what I am trying to say.  Have you figured out how to have Sonar play your GW-7?   In other words when you solo the brass track do you have it routed so you can hear it in the GW-7? If not then that is the first thing that we have to solve.

I uploaded my video. You can play this video VLC video player.

http://hotfile.com/dl/83185946/a48101f/cakewalk.mp4.html

Many thanks for your interests.

For the second part of the video with EW strings I would suggest making a change on how you load the synth.  Do not use the Simple Instrument but use the First Synth Audio Output instead.   You could also check Midi Source box if this is to create a new MIDI track.  If you are going to be changing one of you other tracks from the GW-7 for example do not check the Midi Source track box.

Now in the New midi source track select your GW-7 in the Input box And the Channel you will be receiving on in the Channel box(Omni may work)  Leave the OUTPUT box at the setting it is at(should be to the EW Synth). Select your instrument in EW strings, turn on INPUT ECHO ( (((( ) and now when you play the keyboard there should be activity on the Midi track AND sound coming out of your PC via the Audio track.  When you are done editing the Midi to how you want it then Freeze the track (the start button *) .  That will then print the Audio wave to the Audio output track. 

The advantage of doing it this way is that it is easier to keep what is the Midi and what is the Audio straight.  Your system is confusing enough without adding more confusion. LOL

Thanks for your quick reply. I have already this connection. I want to send cable photos but how I can do it, I dont know. I want to be sure the connection and cables are allright or not. 

"You will then need to create a new audio track with the input set to M-Audio Audiophile 2496 in 1 and 2.  Turn "echo on"  for that track and you should now have the sound you are hearing in your headphones on the GW-7 coming through Sonar.  If you want to record just 1 track at a time click solo on the Midi track AND the new Audio track. "

 Could you explain with a tutorial video or still images please?
 This is a complex problem for me...

I created a new Audio track.

for (I) input options are:
     None
     Selected Track Input Series
     Selected Track Inputs
     M-Audio Delta Audiophile (3 in, 2 out) >
                                                                   Left Delta AP 1/2
                                                                   Right Delta AP 1/2
                                                                   Stereo Delta AP 1/2
                                                                   Left Delta AP Monitor
                                                                   Right Delta AP Monitor
                                                                   Stereo Delta AP Monitor
                                                                   Left Delta AP SPDIF
                                                                   Right Delta AP SPDIF
                                                                   Stereo Delta AP SPDIF


for (O) output options are:
----None----
Delta AP 1/2
Delta AP SPDIF
--------------------
Master
Metronome
--------------------
Selected Track Outputs
New Stereo Bus
New Surround Bus


I recorded a short part and tried many options but no sounds from Sonar while my headphones are connected to GW 7 (Echo is on).

No sound from Sonar... I tried many and many times...

OK. No connection problem. I hear the audio track in Sonar when I connected my headphones to soundcard, but how  can I record now to audio track when I play accordion on the GW 7? I must connection my headphones to my GW 7 to play accordion. Then how can I hear my recorded track from Sonar while I'm playing accordion on GW 7?

Did you watch my video? You don't understand what I want to do... My problems are not connection problems... My problems are recording problems... Many thanks for your efforts but there is no solution for these problems I think ... Many thanks again... :)

I will try and write the result to you again. I hope can do it... Good night for now... :)

Terrific.  Now go have some fun doing what you love doing.

Lorneyb2