Installing Novation ZeRO SL MKII software with both X1 and X2 installed

Automap will work with X2 (I use a Novation Impulse 49), but currently Automap does not autodetect X2 like it does X1.

I'm not in front of my DAW at the moment, but I believe the documentation on how to set up Sonar is included in a documentation folder inside the Automap program folder.  It should guide you through the basics.

To get mine to really work with X2, I wound up creating some custom Automap templates that I load up as neeeded.  Works great, and the couple of extra mouse clicks it takes to load a template really isn't that big of a deal!!

Give yourself some hands-on experimenting time to work with Automap.  It actually works quite well, but like many things DAW (and computer!) related, some custom tweaking usually works MUCH better than just relying on "automatic" or "wizard" setups. 
 
Randy

Matt, some months ago I contacted novation, because there are some bugs in other hosts:
- ableton live: device lock/unlock does not work with the live template
- cubase vst3 plugs can't be controlled via mouse when follow plug focus is enabled in auto maps preferences

When do these get resolved finally?

Thank you all for your advice.  I'll have to delve deeper into the automap settings.  I'm slowly getting there, but no useful template yet.  I won't give up trying!
 
Dan

Of course it works with Sonar X2... its clearly explained in the thread.
 

aglewis723
9 months later, and STILL no update to AutoMap 4, I guess I won't be buying the Novation keyboard if it won't work with Sonar X2. :(

X2 being 'detected' in Automap only serves to host a setup guide.  Once configured (explained above), you should have full functionality regardless of Automap not showing X2 in the setup list.
 
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In regards to the next version of Automap which will recognize X2 in the setup area, it should be coming soon.

This is what shows up.   Also, the documentation doesn't say whether I should check those MIDI Channels or not, I tried both... still no control.  I've had this item for 2 months now, can't use it.
 

Automap doesn't need to auto detect X2 to work. Just set it up like you set up X1. If you don't have X1 and the built in guide to help you, do this:
 
Open preferences in Sonar and select MIDI - Devices and check Automap MIDI in both Inputs and Outputs
Then go to Control Surfaces and hit that yellow star thingy button and select Novation Automap Universal from the dropdown. This will only be available when Automap is installed. Make sure the Input and Output port is set to  --None--. Done!
 
If Automap has scanned your plugin folder you should be able to tweak away until your fingers bleed.
 
The MIDI setup in Automap is actually a really nice feature. You select how many channels you need. active. I have two, one for Ableton Live (channel 1) and one for Sonar X2 (channel 2). When I press the "User" button on my Nocturne I can choose the one I need for the program I'm using. I have set up ACT to be controlled by the Nocturne and when Channel 2 is selected I can use the knobs to tweak the Pro Channel. Everything else is controlled through Automap. To me, this is perfect.
 
Oh, and when I enter "Mixer" mode on the Nocturne, it controls Sonar's mixer as well.
 
So don't worry about Sonar X2 not showing up in the setup guide, you just have to set it up yourself. And it's easy