dmacfadgen@quarterback.ca
I just went to Cakewalk site, can no longer even download X1. The big problem now is that Cakewalk is owned by Gibson and V-700 was built by Roland. The Cakewalk support guys have been responsive but they don’t even keep a V-700running now. I wonder who owns the code... perhaps users would be interested in investing in an update. I started looking at other gear, there is still nothing that compares.
Some of us still have VS-700 sets at home. Here's what I do for W10 with the latest version of SONAR.
1) Update rack and console firmware (if not on last version) and install drivers :
https://www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/v-studio_700/updates_drivers/ Note: Both Rack and Console need the update. This requires some dip switch juggling and cable swapping. Double check everything accord to the manual.
2) W10 users need to turn off driver signing and install via this thread:
http://forum.cakewalk.com...-drivers-m3206046.aspx W7 and W8 users should be able to install the official signed ones:
https://www.roland.com/global/support/by_product/v-studio_700/updates_drivers/ 3) Install the 1.2 control surface driver:
https://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013201/V-Studio-700-Control-Surface-Plug-in-version-1-2-update 4) Configure surface and ports in SONAR as the manual indicates. This hasn't changed as far as I am aware. The manual points to ports you don't want turned on as well.
BTW: X1 should still be downloadable. Your old order records may not have migrated into the new sign on mechanic we introduced a few years ago. If you have the old e-mails and info support can merge the data back into your account.