Zoom R16 and Sonor 8.5

Did you install the latest driver from ZOOM?
http://www.zoom.co.jp/eng...oad/software/r16.php#c

Have you selected ASIO as your driver format in SONAR?
What steps have you taken?

I have just about given up on Sonor. Three calls were made to Sonor to help me with me getting my Zoom R16 to work. I got the recording to work but no sound. Everything that could possibly be tried has been tried, but still spending too much time trying to get it to work than actually creating anything. I don't have the same problem with Cubase or Magix. Why the big problem with Sonor?  I will probably take a loss and put it on ebay. Now all opf a sudden i cannot even record.

First of all, its Sonar. Sonor is a drum manufacturer. 

Second, you might as well learn how to use it, because you can't sell it legally on eBAY. 

Lastly, you haven't tried everything, because if you did, it would be working like it works for all of us. 

If you provide us with more info, and less threats, perhaps we could help you. 

I'm using an R16 with Sonar with no problem.  I think ASIO4All works better than the Zoom driver, but that's personal preference. As I recall, the Zoom driver on the CD was hinky, but the latest one works (in 32 bit, anyway). That and Options/Audio--ASIO not WDM, as Storm mentioned.

I have the G2.1Nu and agree with Clint that it's not the best performing driver out there so heed his advice on that end of it. The advice here should get you going no problem.

Daveny 5 you don't have to be so ignorant! 

I try to help and you insult me. Good luck.

Still not enough info just anger..hmmm? Clint here should be your best helper, he has a working system, please try his advice but it is a courtesy to list your system specs and setting so we can help, otherwise there are 1,000 possibilities. Lets narrow it down. 

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Hmmm , seems you were looking in the wrong place for your drivers. Best to always check the manufactures web site first. If what Storm is saying is true you will have to set up a dual boot and use a 32 bit OS.

Good call.

On the site for the Product they say "64bit operating system is not supported." in a bullet point but their drivers' page says a new version does work in 64 bit.

It seems they forgot to update their page when they released the driver.

That would mean the driver with the product as shipped won't work but the new one should. Wait, I referenced that page in my first post in this thread. D'OH!

I'm going back to read this thread again.......

The OP says he has the latest drivers......so there's obviously something else going on.

OP, why this: "Sonar (Sonor)" ....are you trying to be belligerent to the people trying to help you?

Question to the smarter people....is it possible that SONAR won't use the drivers if its being used by some other app? I know there's the "Share drivers with other programs." in Preferences but I know sometimes if Windows grabs it to use it for sounds then there are issues because Windows or some other app (Cubase) hasn't let it go. Is that something that could be something for him to check?

johnnyV,
I bet you hit the mark on this advice. It does sound like the R16 isn't set up as an audio interface in Windows. The OP definitely needs to check the Control Panel and see what device Windows is using for audio.
 
Hope that helps,
Paul

he's probably gone anyway.... :)

I spent a half an hour with Sonar today, but they couldn't figure it out either. Everything is set up as should be but still no connection. Zoom does have a 64 bit driver. It is downloadable. But on top of that I have no problen using the Zoom with Cubase Le4 or Magix and Samplitude.  I am giving up on it and going to try and get a refund but that will be impossible on a software purchase.  Thanks for all the help guys. I really are not incompetant on computers. I have been working on computers and software since the 80's. This  isn't the first time that I have had some kind of driver trouble, but not to this extent.
I'll cut my losses so to speak.

That model of Zoom is SO popular and everything I've read about it on the forums is that it's easier to use than most of its kind and has an excellent price/quality-ratio. I'm surprised to read about your difficulties.

My Zoom2 worked immediately with my 64 bit laptop using the ASIO drivers by Zoom. It's clumsy to set up, but I only use it when travelling.

Have you updated your SONAR to 8.5.3? If not, you absolutely should.

You say that you have tried everything, so we don't know what you have actually tried, but you're not a noob so I guess all I can do is  wish you luck in solving the mystery.

I'm having the exact same problem, on both Vista 64, and Windows 7 64 bit.  There is a Zoom 64 bit driver so 64 bit is supported.  And I've tested several other DAW's and the R16 if flawless with Cubase, Abelton, Reaper, etc.

I can't get mine to work with either ASIO4ALL or Zoom's Sonar driver.

I can buy that Zoom's Sonar driver has issues, but the fact that ASIO4ALL isn't working (and yes ASIO4ALL works with all the other DAW's I mentioned), leads me to believe there's a compatability issue with Sonar.

I'll be curious to see how this is resolved.  I really like Sonar, but if I can't find a solution, I'll probably be purchasing Ableton Live.

Anybody figured out what's happening here?
I recently downloaded the newest drivers (ver 1.5 for 32 bit XP) and there is a special check box you're supposed to tick to install a "Sonar Plug In".  When I hooked up the Zoom, I got some error message.  (Can't remember what exactly as the Zoom is at my buddy's place where we tried to get this thing going a couple nights ago.)