Sonar X2 - Session Drummer 3 Not Recording

Hello,
 
This is my first time using a DAW. I have Sonar X2 Producer. I am trying to record from Session Drummer 3. I have watched and read a lot of tutorials, but I am still not getting this.
 
I am using the Realtek hardware that is built into the motherboard. I have the Roland Octa-Capture and I hooked it up and it didn’t help so for now I am using Realtek because I ordered ¼” Male to RCA female adaptors and a RCA switch so that I can leave the Octa-Capture hooked up all of the time. I have a vintage Hitachi receiver hooked up to my computer and it only has one tape input.
 
I have gone through the steps in this tutorial and now the program is sharing the Realtek Audio Hardware. Before I did this I could not play YouTube and Sonar X2 at the same time.
Realtek Audio setup for SONAR X1
http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/hwsetup.aspx?dm=mme&man=Realtek
 
I have watched this video
Multi-Track Drums In Session Drummer 3 - Sonar X1 Producer Edition
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RC73PrrMxXc
Everything in this video is already set up when I insert the soft synth by right clicking in the blank area where the tracks go and insert a preset drum kit from Session Drummer 3 as opposed to using the Insert>Soft Synth method which does not set up the kit.
 
So I insert the Zeppelin Wet 1 kit and I get 12 drum tracks and a MIDI Source track. The only track that can be armed is the MIDI Source track. I’m assuming that is because all of the other tracks are in that folder. I get sound when I hit the drums in the kit with the mouse.
 
I click record, the line moves across, and I can hear the metronome. I play a few beats on the kick drum, stop the recording, play back, and there is nothing. When I look at the Piano Roll there is nothing there.
 
In the Piano Roll I can add beats, but they do not play back. If I select the MIDI Source track and add beats they play back. Some will even play back on the drum tracks that I have in the kit.
 
I have gone through the inputs and outputs on the tracks. I checked the box for MIDI Output and I selected a track as the input to the MIDI Source track. That didn’t work so I put it back on Omni.
 
I’m sure this is probably an easy fix for someone that knows this program.
 
Any help/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Ernie

Charlie,
 
I didn't know that the messages were being sent. Every time I tried to send the message the website crashed. This website constantly locks up. It’s doing it again while I’m trying to check my sent box. Sorry about that.
 
I finally got to my sent box and there are no sent messages.
 
I just sold my Dr, Rhythm DR-880 so I can use this software instead. I do have a keyboard with MIDI. That’s strange that I cannot click on the drums with the mouse.
 
Thanks,
Ernie

ernieblues : "I click record, the line moves across, and I can hear the metronome. I play a few beats on the kick drum, stop the recording, play back, and there is nothing. When I look at the Piano Roll there is nothing there. "

By "play" you mean with your midi controller/keyboard ?

Nothing will be recorded if you play by clicking on the kick drum in SD3

yup all drums are all on one midi track.
no probs,

best of luck,

come back to this thread if you need more questions answered :)

use the step sequencer, it's the quickest and easiest way to programme beats...

chuckebaby

mgh


use the step sequencer, it's the quickest and easiest way to programme beats...

 
step sequencer leaves you prone to working in small boxes, and if you work in bigger boxes you need to skip and jump around. 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ruAnAPR6-hQ
 
the SS is good for somethings, and probably drums the most, but I don't think I can say quickest and easiest.

^i have no idea what you mean by small boxes, i guess everyone finds a different way of working, but for me, what you do in your video (nice work, btw) is even easier in SS, plus i like the ease with which you can do triplet/odd-time stuff, drum rolls etc. 
I guess it's nice there's more than one way to do things, huh?

Can you really create subtle grooves and swings with a step sequencer? IIRC the rhythms are as stiff and bony as granmothers legs.

There are soooo many ways to work and that's part of the (fun) learning curve with this type of software. I think some folks get pretty entrenched in ( Their )  one way and do not wish to take the time to try other methods. 
So we each get real good with our way of doing it. 
Like me, I still build drums from scratch playing through the song and banging away on either the keyboard or (now I have) a set of digital drums to a click track. 
I know some like to build in Band in a Box :? :? 
And many use the step sequencer which is very cool piece of software. 
One guy on the old forum is pasting tiny little snippets of audio into a track ( talk about making life hard ) but hey, that's his thing.