I realise that sonar was made deliberately difficult to keep dabblers out...but no sound?
e.g. why does this forum not allow one to simply attach an image from the computer? most other forums do - it keep the dabblers out -
the sound card on the laptop works.
ONLY sonar cannot seem to find it.
i am using its own audiodemo1.cwp
yes i have been thru the help files
what are those preferences>audio>playback and recording>driver modes for?
what do i do now?
i have it connected to a old yamaha psr 4600 keyboard but i expect sonar has instruments
  silent buses detected - master - what the heck does this arcane message really say in english?
the task was to change the sounds/instruments on a MP3
thanks fellow sufferers
edit update - i have a midi file which used to play thru the yamaha - today i just hear a note here and there on the yamaha

"e.g. why does this forum not allow one to simply attach an image from the computer? most other forums do - it keep the dabblers out"

http://i1211.photobucket....enShot_zpse9e1ddc5.png
'cntrl + Prnt Scr"
Paste into Paint and Save 
Create an Account on Photobucket or something similar
Upload pic to acct
Copy Direct Link from acct

Now look at pic with the Icon outlined in a RED square
Select that icon and paste you Direct link in it

Using firefox, I don't even see that toolbar at the top of the message edit window.

I include images with the bracketing BB codes.

what are those preferences>audio>playback and recording>driver modes for?

They're to let SONAR see your soundcard. 


Many built-in/onboard soundcards can only use MME drivers, so SONAR won't detect an audio interface available unless you set the driver mode to MME. Some can also use WDM drivers which is the mode SONAR defaults to on start-up. Few can use ASIO, which is generally the preferred mode for best performance (though WDM works better with some interfaces), and thus requires getting a "real" external audio interface.

silent buses detected - master - what the heck does this arcane message really say in english?

This error will go away when you get your audio interface working. All it's saying is that there are no physical audio outputs available to which the digital audio signal on the Master bus in SONAR can be routed.

 

the task was to change the sounds/instruments on a MP3

You can't change the sounds or instruments on an MP3 file. You can only change them on a MIDI file. 

thanks all - i will once agian give up on sonar.
imagine to use this forum i need an account at a photo website!

digi2ns


"e.g. why does this forum not allow one to simply attach an image from the computer? most other forums do - it keep the dabblers out"

http://i1211.photobucket....enShot_zpse9e1ddc5.png
'cntrl + Prnt Scr"
Paste into Paint and Save 
Create an Account on Photobucket or something similar
Upload pic to acct
Copy Direct Link from acct

Now look at pic with the Icon outlined in a RED square
Select that icon and paste you Direct link in it

I just use imgur.com - no need to create an account, you just upload the photo and it gives you a link. Quickest way to post a pic. 

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9232289@N04/8539383527/
see if this works
still no sound

digi2ns


"e.g. why does this forum not allow one to simply attach an image from the computer? most other forums do - it keep the dabblers out"

http://i1211.photobucket.com/albums/cc436/Digi2ns/ForumScreenShot_zpse9e1ddc5.png
'cntrl + Prnt Scr"
Paste into Paint and Save 
Create an Account on Photobucket or something similar
Upload pic to acct
Copy Direct Link from acct

Now look at pic with the Icon outlined in a RED square
Select that icon and paste you Direct link in it

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9232289@N04/8539383527/
does this work
still no sound
another one had OK on them all
tell the webmaster that other forums have entered the 21st century and let users paste directly from computer to forum.
if i save a mp3 as a midi do i use 1 or 0 - still nothing works
thanks all

 

anon125 : "tell the webmaster that other forums have entered the 21st century and let users paste directly from computer to forum. "

We, and they, are entirely aware of the situation so you can leave that out of the discussion :-)