I found a workaround for my problems because even though I rechecked and did everything suggested in this thread, I still never got Jam Origin Midi Guitar to work as a vst synth in my system.  I did find the following workaround in case anyone else wants to use it and is also having trouble.  Here is my convoluted way around my trouble:

1. I installed loopmidi, and set up one instance of loopmidi, which gives one midi input and one midi output track.
2. In Sonar's Preferences I activated/selected loopmidi for active in both midi input and midi outputs.
3.  Next, run Jam Origin Midi Guitar in STANDALONE MODE only outside of Sonar. Do not insert this as a vst instrument.
4.  Next, I inserted a different vst instrument --whatever vst softsynth you want to play.  I chose Alchemy in Sonar X2a.
5.  On this softsynth (Alchmey's in my case), select "loopmidi" within its midi input track.  Choose omni as the channel.
6.  Arm and record the  midi from the soft synths own midi input track (Alchemy in my case).

This is an odd workaround for my system which never got Jam Origin Midi Guitar to output midi as a synth vst within Sonar.  HOWEVER, by running Jam Origin as a Standalone along side of (in addition to) my Sonar X2a it works fine to trigger and record softsynths within Sonar. 


So don't do this IF you get Jam Origin Midi Guitar to work as a vst synth and successfully generate midi output within Sonar.  Only use this if you can't get it working any other way.


Hope this helps someone.


BTW, I played with v.7.4.  I am impressed.  I own two Axons and a Roland, but I am impressed with this economical midi guitar.


I wish once the developer gets the kinks and bugs out that he will allow alternate guitar tunings like DGDGBD or DADGAD or others.  Still he has done impressive work in making midi guitar available to the masses.  Excellent work in progress!!! 

I just went on and purchased a license.  For $99, this is a great investment.  Having played with v7.4 I am impressed with the tracking.  Just a month ago I almost spent 6 times this much on the GR55, but backed out because I was not impressed with its tracking of soft synths.  For $99, this Jam Origin Midi Guitar is worth the money.  And it tracks pretty fast and is easier to set up than either of my Axons and is way, way easier than the Roland' difficult setup menus.

BTW, the Jam Origin Midi Guitar seems to do better with my gibson PAF Classic 57 humbucker than it does with my single coil or humbucker on my Godin strat.  It seems to like that classic 57 right out of the box, and it was easy to make sensitivity adjustments to dial in my playing style.

I am trying this software but am having trouble scanning plugins. I have added my Sonar plugin folder (where I have my plugins).
 
I keep getting messages telling me my audio channels are in use by another application ( they are not the test piano works fine)
 
Then it tells me the plugin crashed when loading. I am running stand alone. Windows 7, i7 processor, 12 gig ram.
 
Is this a feature that is only available when purchased.  I am running 0.7.4.0
 
Thanks   Dan 

It is beta software and the scanner is new to 0.7x. You should let the developer know when you are having issues like this. Then to get it working you have go go though the standard list of questions as you would for any audio application; 32 or 64bit MIDI-Guitar, 32 or 64 bit VST plugins, Audio interface config, Windows audio config. I know when I used the trial of 0.5x I definitely ran the 64bit standalone version with several 64bit commercial plugins. It did not have a scanner at the time, it had a browser to select your VST. FWIW, the developer participates in kvr thread mentioned above

Thanks for the reply. I will contact the developer.     Dan

King_Windom


I am trying this software but am having trouble scanning plugins. I have added my Sonar plugin folder (where I have my plugins).
 
I keep getting messages telling me my audio channels are in use by another application ( they are not the test piano works fine)
 
Then it tells me the plugin crashed when loading. I am running stand alone. Windows 7, i7 processor, 12 gig ram.
 
Is this a feature that is only available when purchased.  I am running 0.7.4.0
 
Thanks   Dan 

When I first ran 0.7.4, I got an error with something like my ASIO sound card (Line6 DI box) wasn't available.....I just re-installed the drivers and that fixed. You may be experiencing a complete different issue, but "maybe" this might help. 

Hi Mesh   Just re-installed my drivers (Echo Audiofire 8) but that did not help, It was an idea I had not thought of though.  

  Thanks     Dan

King_Windom

I am trying this software but am having trouble scanning plugins. I have added my Sonar plugin folder (where I have my plugins).
 
I keep getting messages telling me my audio channels are in use by another application ( they are not the test piano works fine)
 
Then it tells me the plugin crashed when loading. I am running stand alone. Windows 7, i7 processor, 12 gig ram.
 
Is this a feature that is only available when purchased.  I am running 0.7.4.0
 
Thanks   Dan 

Hey Dan.  I get the same type of issues.  I can not get it to scan my vsts.  When it does scan them, it crashes if I try to load an instrument from within Midi Guitar.


I can run it as Standalone.  Then chose no instrument in Midi Guitar.  Then load another standalone synth like Kontakt.  Choose loopmidi for Kontakt's input midi.  Choose loopmidi on Midi Guitar's midi output.  


This lets me play it with other standalone synths.  I use the same type of workaround to use it with Sonar.  See my post above for getting Midi Guitar to work in parallel to Sonar.


I would post on the KRV thread because the developer is constantly checking that thread and replying to reports.  He is active, very active on that thread.


Don't give up.

Thanks for the reply.  I have been further playing with it and it works great in 32 bit standalone vsts load and play.  I just cannot load a vst in 64 bit standalone
 
mode.  I have not tried it as a plugin in Sonar.

I have no intentions of giving up on this program, I will probably buy it soon. I realize it is beta and still can have issues, but It tracks great
 
for me with a single coil Strat.  

  Thanks again   Dan

King_Windom

Thanks for the reply.  I have been further playing with it and it works great in 32 bit standalone vsts load and play.  I just cannot load a vst in 64 bit standalone
 
mode.  I have not tried it as a plugin in Sonar.

I have no intentions of giving up on this program, I will probably buy it soon. I realize it is beta and still can have issues, but It tracks great
 
for me with a single coil Strat.  

  Thanks again   Dan

Dan.  Thanks for posting this.  I had not tried the 32 bit standalone program.  So based upon your post, I tried it.  At first it gave the same trouble as the 64bit by not loading a vst.  Then I tried it again.  I pointed the vst scan toward kontakt4.  It loaded it.  So then I opened the 64bit standalone.  It did not show the Kontakt4; however, once I scanned it, the kontakt4 was available.


So then I tried adding rapture.  It loaded in 32bit standalone mode.  When I exited and re launched the 32bit standalone, both Kontakt4 and rapture were available in the pull down on instruments.  So I then tried it in 64bit standalone.  At first it crashed, but the next time, it had both kontakt4 and rapture available for pull down instruments.


This is not an ideal way, but it at least is progress in the right direction.  I will just scan individual softsynths like omnisphere and alchemy and my IK synths and my trons and see if they stick.  


This is a trial and error beta testing.  kind of fun as long as it is not essential for a project.


Again thanks for this post and sparking some trial and error investigation.