Whenever I type something in the plugin window(search present, etc...), Sonar(in the background) responds.  In other words, Sonar is taking over the hotkeys and doesn't allow me to type in the foreground window(TH2 plugin).  Does anyone have this problem?  Is there a way around it?

confirmed. Not sure if there is a way around it or not. TH2 is a bit a pita (but it sounds really good!)

There is an option in Sonar to give all keystrokes to the plug ins and browsers and whatnot. I forget how to do it but it should be in the X2 manual. However I have seen at least one complaint on here saying it wasn't working for something in X2 (perhaps TH2) but I didn't read the thread.

There is a tiny keyboard in the upper right of the VST plugin UI to "Give all keystrokes to plugin" as Beepster describes. I've confirmed that this works with TH2.

Peace,

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