I'm using Sonar x3d.  In my softsynth when I use the keyboard some letters register.  But when I type 'r' Sonar starts recording, even though I was typing into the search function in the softsynth.  It's like Sonar is hijacking the keyboard.  Is there a setting that would allow the softsynth to accept keyboard input?

Which softsynth? If many please give us a common plugin with this issue so we can test. Thanks...

Try clicking the keyboard in the upper right-hand corner of the VST header for the synth to give all keystrokes to the plug-in.

Baaa .... don't listen to Scook - he's right again...
 
... and if it wasn't for you meddling kids...
 
(well I learned something new today).

Happens to me A LOT when I'm naming buses. I type so fast that the bus name area doesn't have the focus and next thing I know I've hit 5 or 6 hotkeys and the display is completely jacked up. Drives me nuts - but it's my own fault. One of these days I'll learn but probably not today.

scook
Try clicking the keyboard in the upper right-hand corner of the VST header for the synth to give all keystrokes to the plug-in.

Yup.

scook
Try clicking the keyboard in the upper right-hand corner of the VST header for the synth to give all keystrokes to the plug-in.

That's it.  I figured I was just missing something. Thanks for the help guys.