One more note: I just hand the thought that Maschine Studio might make a fantastic controller for Sonar. So I added it as a control surface put it in Midi mode, set it up in AZ Control and began tweaking knobs, wheels and buttons. There are a LOT of options, and a fantastic editor to go with it.
That is REALLY something to think about. Besides templates for Ableton Live, it has templates for Mackie Control and MCU Transport. I just didn't think of it in the Sonar Context. Incredble. Next step is to try some of the templates. The Editor is beautiful..
Update: After installing your .dll fix, Mackie Template works for Sonar in Maschine Studio!!!!
So far, out of the box, I have master and track volume faders, mute, Solo, and record!
There's more stuff, too in Control Editor; various options to assign v-pots, whatever they are, add pages, etc. It even hooked up to the compressor, and turns the ProChannel off and on (with a v-pot, though - no other controls but plenty of blank v-pots)
Just saw the thread on the Sonar Forum with suggestions about the VS-700. More research....
I dunno, though. I really like your Display. The actual control surface is pretty flaky, even with the Mackie Control. The UC33e implementation is much more solid. I GOTTA start practicing!
The Ableton Live Template is just great!