Last week I posted a Thread about preferences not saving my settings for a Control Surface. With a little digging I traced it to file that got corrupted. (ctrlsurface.dat) I surgically replaced it with a file from X2 that works fine with my X3.
 
Today I found a similar problem with saving settings for my instrument definitions. The instrument definitions are fine but when I connect my ports to the instrument definitions it doesn't save them.
 
I can't find an obvious file that performs this function. Anyone know where this might be saved?
 
Walt

I have a Mackie Control and I also have hardware synths all using MIDI ports that connect to Sonar. I have had this setup for many years.  I have a Master.ini file of 350 kb because I have the instrument definitions for all of those synths including custom patches as well as add on cards. I have never had to replace any of it at any time except when I change my computer. Then I copy the Master.ini over to the new computer and Sonar.   Why you may ask? I never start Sonar before I turn on all my external gear first. I also wait so that I am sure all is connected and working. I don't switch ports or reconfigurer any of it. 

John
I have a Mackie Control and I also have hardware synths all using MIDI ports that connect to Sonar. I have had this setup for many years.  I have a Master.ini file of 350 kb because I have the instrument definitions for all of those synths including custom patches as well as add on cards. I have never had to replace any of it at any time except when I change my computer. Then I copy the Master.ini over to the new computer and Sonar.   Why you may ask? I never start Sonar before I turn on all my external gear first. I also wait so that I am sure all is connected and working. I don't switch ports or reconfigurer any of it. 

Hi John,
Thanks for the response. I have 4 hardware synths going into a MOTU MIDI EXPRESS XT as the MIDI traffic cop. The basic problem is a couple Sonar files got corrupted, the surface controller and the file that connects the ports to the appropriate instrument definition. In other words Port 2 of the MOTU is my Roland Integra 7 and is then connected in the preferences to the I7 instrument definitions.
 
I installed a Roland Editor for the I7 and I think this is when all hell broke loose! Tomorrow I'll try using some of my back ups to try and restore the Sonar files.
 
Where is this "Master.ini" file and what does it do? My instrument definitions once again are fine.
 
Walt

The master.ini is where instrument definitions are stored and read from. Without it you have no way to access the patches from within Sonar. Its located under C:/users/"your name"/appData/roaming/Cakewalk/Sonar x3 Producer. 

I believe it is master.ins and Craig

scook
I believe it is master.ins and Craig

LOL.  No doubt you're right!

scook
I believe it is master.ins and Craig

I'll try restoring it from a backup tomorrow. Thanks scook and John.
 
Walt

Well it's not the Master.ins file, but I have a wedding coming up next week that I have to finish a couple songs, so I'll have to put this issue on the back burner.
 
Walt

Hi everybody
 
I humbly admit:
 
After
- having connected my V-700 set-Sonar X3e-Integra7-hardware correctly with my PC Win 8.1, 64-bit)
- having installed all the most recent drivers and editor softwares
- having gone step-by-step through the more or less outdated (?) manuals in the packages
- having had a lot of fun and creative moments made over the past 18 months with all the well working parts (Audio Recording, Lounge Lizard, Addictive Drums Dimension Pro, Rapture, audio recording and so on)
 
I still have (greenhorn-?) trouble to have my Fantom and Integra-7 work (be it no sound / midi signal on the Integra-7 synthesizer track or Fantom-sound only with direct mix).
 
- Knowing that this is not a plug-and-play-system 
- hesitating to contact support (which one? Cakewalk or Roland?) but
- seeing that some other more experienced users are fighting with the same problems
I would like to ask:
 
Are there any recent helpful threads, tutorials or manuals for the proper Fantom / Integra-7 integration into the most recent system Environment or shall I contact support directly? I can't find them..
Always thankful for the helpful posts of all bronce, silver, platinum and diamond members...
 
noldipro

Noldipor how do you have things setup How are your hardware synths connected?