interesting data:
-just crashed again (launching Maschine) and i waited for 5 minutes, nothing happened.
-hit ctrl-alt-del and checked the .exe was running. it was (540mb). right clicked on it and "create crash dump log"
-waited 4 minutes. still running.
-unplugged midiman 8x8 and plugged back in. waited 4 minutes. nothing.
-waited 5 minutes. sonar finally shut down.

Interesting topic. I've noticed this problem for years but have gotten used to it. It certainly happens on Sonar 8.5 but I believe earlier versions as well. Yes, I have an M-Audio keyboard and its interesting to know that it might be the culprit.

Sonar doesn't crash that much on my system, but when it does SONARPDR.exe is almost always running in the background and the MIDI indicator remains visible. I almost never reboot. I just open task manager and click "end process" a few times. After a while, SONARPDR.exe goes away. I don't think it would take less time if I waited for a reboot.

Although I use X1D, version 8.53 is still hanging around on my system, as it takes me a very long time to delete a previous Sonar after installing a new one. Force of habit.

Anyway, I discovered that if the Midi indicator remains after an X1 crash, I can make it go away by firing up and closing 8.53.

Quick tip: Logging off and back on fixes this (well it does for Win 7) and is a damn sight quicker than rebooting! 

I've had the same problem lots of time's I use an M-Audio Oygen 61 keyboard and also an M-Audio Octane channel strip linked toa Presonus 1818VSL via lightpipe

Sonarpdr.exe is always left running in the background and requires a reboot but it drives me nuts

I have had this problem in the past with my yamaha keyboard connecting via USB, but my current set up, I run the MIDI I/O thru either my MOTU MIDI Express or my MOTU ultralite.  the MIDI express uses USB for I/O and the Ultralite I am using firewire for I/O.

I've not had this problem since using this setup.

hesitant to buy M-Audio stuff

Just to let you know, I use a Delta66 (hardly state of the art) with 64 bit drivers in Win 7 x64 and I've never had a problem.
 
Maybe it's more related to USB drivers? And maybe the motherboard type has something to do with it?
 
I'm just saying this as you seem to have your heart set on the Axiom

benjaminfrog


So, periodically, Sonar stops responding (usually as the result of a plugin not playing well with others) and I have to exit and relaunch the program. Usually, this does the trick and I'm up and running again in less than a minute. However, occasionally, SONARPDR.exe continues running in the background and, unless I reboot, I can't reopen Sonar for 5 to 10 minutes; i.e., until the executable stops.
 
Anyone know how to force the shutdown of the .exe? I've tried the following command line from the install directory (which has worked on other .exes), but to no avail:
 
taskkill /f /im "sonarpdr.exe"
 
Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
 
 
 
 

What version of X1 are you running? Install the latest update (X1d) as I believe this is a known bug with the earlier versions. I recently got X1 for my new system and had the same issue you had, but it went away as soon as I updated to the X1c and X1d patches.

I also started a thread about this....

Funnily enough I'm writing this whilst waiting for SONARPDR.exe to sort itself out.....

Meh...

Btw, powering off the Delta1010 breakout box and killing the M-Audio driver then trying to kill SONARDPR.exe doesnt work....

Cakewalk REALLY need to address this annoying problem, its driving me nuts.

Doesnt make any difference, I am fully up to date and X1 is crashing more than ever and hanging in the background. :(

elsongs

benjaminfrog


So, periodically, Sonar stops responding (usually as the result of a plugin not playing well with others) and I have to exit and relaunch the program. Usually, this does the trick and I'm up and running again in less than a minute. However, occasionally, SONARPDR.exe continues running in the background and, unless I reboot, I can't reopen Sonar for 5 to 10 minutes; i.e., until the executable stops.

Anyone know how to force the shutdown of the .exe? I've tried the following command line from the install directory (which has worked on other .exes), but to no avail:

taskkill /f /im "sonarpdr.exe"

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

What version of X1 are you running? Install the latest update (X1d) as I believe this is a known bug with the earlier versions. I recently got X1 for my new system and had the same issue you had, but it went away as soon as I updated to the X1c and X1d patches.

This happens to me occasionally - and I USED to have to Reboot.  But someone on this forum told me to Kill the Process in task manager (not the application because the application isn't there).  After I kill the Process I can re-start with no issues.  No Re-boot.  This has worked like a charm over the last couple years since I learned this tip.

Have you tried that?