Sonar X1 and Instrument Definitions

For some reason sonar is not able to choose sound banks on my Korg X5. The x5 has General Midi, Bank A(pre-programmed sounds), and multiple drum kits.

The only thing that plays when I choose Korg are the general midi files. Although all the correct banks and patches for Korg's A bank are listed in sonar, the patches do not change. I also can acces any drum banks on the Korg.

I created a new instrument definition file and a new instrument to try to trouble shoot.  When I try to associate the new instrument with the new *.ins file, my new instrument does not show up as an intrument that's available for me to associate with the new *.ins file.

My other hardware syth (Mophatt) works fine.

When I play the Korg as a stand alone, all the banks are fine, so I know this is an issue of setting up Sonar to recognize the banks. Can someone suggest how I can get missing banks recognized by Sonar.

Where can I find the Korg.ins file that comes with Sonar?

I'm not familiar with the X5; however, if it's like most other Korg keyboards there's a setting you'll need to change. Look in the global menus for a setting (usually labeled "bank map") as to whether it uses the Korg banks or the GM banks. Change the setting to "Korg" and Sonar should now send the correct patch changes.

Where can I find the Korg.ins file that comes with Sonar?

Use Windows search. Should be in C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2 Producer\instruments. 


Better yet: In Sonar, go to Preferences-MIDI-Instruments
Click on Define
If Korg is not listed in the list on the left, click Import
Navigate to the folder I listed above and select Korg.ins
A list of Korg instruments will popup
Select X5DR? or one similar to your instrument.
That will put it on the instrument list
Select Close
In the Preferences Dialog, point the MIDI channels on the left to the Korg X5DR on the right.  Hold down shift and you can select all of the channels and then click on Korg X5DR. 

Now on a MIDI track select the MIDI port and then select Channel. It should show the X5 as an option. 
Select Bank-You should see all of the patch banks
Select Patch-You should see all of the patches in that bank
Select a Patch and you should be able to play it. 

If the OP .sig is correct, it is very unlikely that the instrument definitions will be in "C:\Cakewalk Content\SONAR X2 Producer\instruments"

That may be true but it is still unlikely anything will be found in that directory assuming the .sig is accurate.

jimusic,
 
This might be getting too far from the original post, but I'll try to explain one time here.
 
First, you need to consult a system exclusive message guide for your synth since each handles sysex differently.  Second, you construct the sysx file inside SONAR under the Sysx View.  Here is an example of selecting the Multi mode on a Korg Wavestation.
 
F0   42   30   28   63   00   F7
 
all sysx files start with F0 and end with 00 F7
 
42 = Korg ID
30 = Korg format (3n, where n = channel number in hex [0-F])
28 = Wavestation device ID
63 = message type code, in this case "multi mode select"
 
Here's one that changes a parameter on the synth - setting the pitch bend range to 12
 
F0 42 30 28 41 2E 00 31 32 00 F7
 
Notice it starts out the same until...
 
41 = message type code, in this case "parameter change"
2E = LSB of param #  (pitch bend range)
00 = MSB of param # (pitch bend range)
31 = hex code for ASCII of first character of parameter value (in this case = 1)
32 = hex code for ASCII of next character of parameter value (in this case = 2)
 
F0 42 30 28 41 2E 00 32 00 F7  would set the pitch bend range to 2.
 
Once you see what these can do it's easy to come up with a lot of useful files.  I have some projects that send 6-8 files setting modes, pitch bend range, even selecting patches.

Problem Solved. There was a setting on the Korg I was missing. In Global mode, the Midi filter program has two variables. Both prog and aft needed to be enabled so Korg could talk to Sonar. Thanks to all who helped me with this.