As per:
http://forum.cakewalk.com/FindPost/2949976At present Sonar X3 cannot record plug-in effects or synth output, and this is a BIG deal for people who own synths or controllers with multiple outs. The most that can happen is a bounce which is far too time consuming in a lot of scenarios... For use case and better understanding of the requirement please check:
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Waveform-Preview-m2949348.aspxPlease can we have more flexibility with outputs in Sonar ! :)
Quotes that may persuade you:
Scook: "SONAR cannot record plug-in effect or synth output without a plug-in recorder in the FX bin to save the output to a wave file outside of SONAR or use a loopback through the audio interface." "The subject comes up every now and then, Cakewalk has never provided the capability. "
Sanderxpander: "Ableton does this just fine and I've used it effectively in the past."
CakeAlexS "I have given up on religion now I realise I cannot do this. I have come to the conclusion that there is no God and I will be spending more time with the womens 5 a side hockey team than with my Native Instruments devices".
If that doesn't persuade you nothing will... I make light of this but it is a serious request.
(note there is a workground using a muted clip, see references).