I've had SONAR X1 Studio for 3-4 years but I've never used Dimension LE. I just bought SONAR X3 Pro but I'm waiting for a new computer to install it. In the meantime I want to start learning how to use it  in my X1 Studio. I've added tracks 2 ways: as a simple instrument track and as a MIDI source track. So how do I get something going in the MIDI track.
 
Thanks,
John
 
 

When using a MIDI source make sure to also check one of the audio track options in the "Insert Soft Synth Options" dialog. Generally with DimPro the "First Synth Audio Output" is sufficient. It is also possible to add the audio track after inserting the synth then select the synth as the audio track input.

Thanks for that very important piece of info! I've gotten far enough to playback a sample midi track, but have encountered two problems: 1) It skips notes randomly and 2) I can't figure out where to put the Gibson 5-string bass programs so that they come up on the drop down menu. Part of the problem may be that I'm still working in X1 Studio, I don't know. But the most important thing for me starting to learn how to use it is how to fix the inconsistent note dropouts.
 
Any thought?
 
Thanks,
John

1) try increasing "Prepare Using nnn Millisecond Buffers" in Preferences > MIDI > Playback and Recording from 250 to 500 or 750.
2) There are instructions in the Gibson-EB5-TCTN_TCTB-Bass.zip file called CAGibsonEB5InstallationInstructions.rtf providing detailed instructions on how to install the files. After installing the files make sure to refresh the DimPro LE program browser by pressing F5.

Thank you, scook! 500 did it. I'll check out the installation instructions again tonight.  Thanks!

I haven't been able to install the Gibson EB5 Bass because the folder structure required by the instructions doersn't exist. Here's what the instructions say:
Programs
To load the programs for this expansion pack into Dimension Pro/LE first extract the contents of the “03 - Real Basses” .zip file by right-clicking on the file and selecting “Extract All”. Extract the content to the following location:
Dimension Pro: C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\Dimension Pro\Programs\03 - Real Basses
Dimension LE (x86): C:\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\Dimension LE\Programs\03 - Real Basses
 
The folder structures I have are: 
C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\Dimension LE\Programs\03 - Real Basses   AND
C:\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\Studio Instruments   OR   C:\Program Files (x86)\Cakewalk\Vstplugins
 
The first folder has the bass programs that appear in SONAR but I tried to extract to that folder it wouldn't do it. So I manually pasted the Gibson programs in alongside the ones I can see but they don't show up in SONAR.
 
Any thoughts on how I can work around this?
 
Thanks,
John
 
 

Did you follow the rest of #4 above?
After installing the files make sure to refresh the DimPro LE program browser by pressing F5.
 
IOW, open DimPro LE, then open the DimPro LE program browser and press the F5 key. This will scan C:\ProgramData\Cakewalk\Dimension LE\Programs and rebuild the program list.

johnnyc323
I just bought SONAR X3 Pro but I'm waiting for a new computer to install it. In the meantime...

Since you've now got X3 Pro, you might as well install Dimension Pro and ignore LE.

I would install X3 Pro now except that my current computer runs on Vista which, I believe, is not compatible with X3. I'm doing a lot of research and taking my time before getting the new computer but I do want to learn as much as I can about Dimension in the meantime.
 
scook, this may sound stupid, but how do I "open" Dim Pro LE? Remember, I'm still working with X1 Studio. In the Insert>Soft Synth menu it's called "Dimension LE ((xl64) Dimension LE)"
 
Feeling clueless :- )
John

X3 while not supported will run on Vista. There were even updates to the VST scanner made for Vista. If it were my machine, I would install X3 Producer on it.
 
Yes, the process you described to insert the synth will do.