X2 - Volume envelope is ignored

I've got a volume envelope on a synth track. I created it by selecting "Volume" as the Edit Filter. I can add nodes, but when I play the song, the actual track value is unaffected. Also, the "Volume" control does not obey the envelope either.

If I manually change the "Volume" control, I can hear the differences. So it's just the automation that is broken.

I tried splitting the synth track into separate audio and midi tracks. That didn't help. I deleted the original volume envelope and created another one. That got ignored too. I restarted Sonar. Still no luck.

How can I get X2 to listen to automation envelopes?

this is a sonar thing. when you have midi volume envelope engaged on a split midi/audio synth track where the volume is midi volume and not track volume then the way you force it is:
select the midi track
open the track inspector
on the left you will see three drop-downs C)hannel B)ank and P)atch 
select C and pick channel 1

most times this will force the envelope.  some soft synths are programmed to not respond to default cc 7 for volume (for example, NI's Massive). with massive you need to right click the master volume control and learn cc7. 

it would be good to mention what soft synth you are using because people like me, who will actually play in sonar to find a solution or at least replicate the problem, can have some common ground to work from.  more info the better imho. 

hth

My problem is slightly different.

On my midi track, midi volume envelopes are read, but pan automation has no effect.

......Am using the Studio Instruments El Piano synth.

The synth I'm using is Rapture.

I've got the MIDI and Audio tracks both open. Each has a "volume" envelope.

The MIDI track automation works fine. When the MIDI volume envelope goes up, the MIDI Volume control increases. So, no problems there.

The audio track automation is being ignored. Changes to the MIDI volume envelope have no effect on either the Volume control or what I hear. Pan is also ignored.