As I understand your situation, you have a midi adapter connected to your computer which will allow to in midi connections and two out connections. If this isn't true, stop reading here. Connect midi out of device one to the midi in 1 of the adapter. Connect midi in of device 1 to midi out 1 on the adapter. Now connect midi out on device 2 to midi in 2 of the adapter, and connect Midi in of device 2 to midi out 2 of the adapter. In sonar, press alt o and enter on midi devices which will let you choose midi in and out devices, provided that the hardware is properly installed. Start with that and see if that helps. Js -----Original Message----- From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of omar binno Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 15:24 To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] MIDI Setup Question Hello All: I'm preparing to use both a Fantom X and an r8 drum machine to record midi within Sonar. I've never used two separate instruments before, so I'm asking for some tips here. I'm going to be using a midiman 2x for this operation. So how does this work? Do I run midi wires both in the midi in and midi out of each instrument to the midi in and midi out of the midiman interface, or do I only need to use the midi through? Also, once the wires are in, what do i assign the midi outputs to in sonar, considering the fact that I'm now using two external instruments? Thanks for any and all help. Omar Binno Maybe the atheist cannot find God for the same reason a thief cannot find a policeman. - Author Unknown ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** ddots-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq