Yeah, level was obvious from the beginning. Any long time user Cakewalk customer would have seen that and not found the need to comment about it. Probably most short timers too. Timing issues are equally obvious since they are mentioned in the original message. Revnice1 has a couple of options to try.

I think because of the Line 6 PODxt Pro, I had to set the latency offset to the max but I think I was using it incorrectly at the time. I was accidentally using it as the Interface (by loading the driver) because I didn't understand that you don't need to do that if you already have an interface. I will straighten it all out and record the steps that worked and post it as a cheat sheet for others - if I get that lucky.

 
Hey Mr Scook,
 
I can't figure out who are trying to be insulting too?
 
Me for answering an open ended question or the O.P. for asking it?
 
Maybe you just like scratching your head in public.
 
Goofy.
 
 
 
 
 
Hey rev, have fun. I enjoy Reamping myself, and I hope you do too.
 
all the best,
mike

Mike - if you've done this before, maybe you wouldn't mind being Johnny on the Spot if I have to PM you? I'll wait until I'm on the roof with a magnum before bothering you and you can always tell me to bugger off...
 
>I enjoy Reamping myself
I hate this kind of thing! Between all the INs and OUTs and the software application, I quickly lose track of what's supposed to be going where - maybe if I get it right one time all that will change.

 
I'm not very reliable with PM. I just stop in to relax from the non stop trouble shooting I do for work.
 
There is lots of great help here at the forum. I get help here from many folks, all the time, because there is so much to learn about.
 
Draw your self a little map of the routing. It's really simple stuff but it can sure get confusing if you try to keep it all in your head.
 
all the best,
mike

No problem.

Here is a step-by-step method to add an external effects loop in SONAR. It uses an older version of SONAR and a different interface but the steps would be the same http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/mar04/articles/pcmusician.htm#5

I dislike leaving people hanging... That's the primary reason I couldn't commit to the PM method, so I just drew this up for you:
 

 
There are variables, so you may need to consider your set up and apply it to your setup with some small changes, but it's as easy as this.
 
I have a more complicated yet 100% accurate illustration that I have linked to in the past but it seems to excite argument and it depresses me to see people argue about illustrations that confuse them. ;-)
 
rev, I hope you find it useful and I hope you have fun with it.
 
all the best,
mike

Mike:
 
Fantastic! Thanks a lot - I'm going to keep that.
 
It just happened to be exactly what I did but I'm getting nothing back from the External Device, no return signal. I used the same output on the back of the External device that works fine under normal circumstances but no joy. Then I started trying all the outputs on the back and all the input selections in the External Insert interface. Still nothing.
 
And, since we're chatting - I can't change the Send level at all. Track volume doesn't change it, neither does the input on the External. But I do have Send level.
 
The offset measurement wasn't successful either, presumably because I don't have it patched properly yet.
 
>it depresses me to see people argue about illustrations that confuse them
No kidding, after going to all that trouble. The one above didn't confuse me, except for the in and out numbers it's what I've got - I just need some Return level.
 
 

Scook - your link is good, the older Sonar version doesn't matter to me and the truth is, it isn't that complicated. The trouble starts when you don't get the results you're supposed to be getting.