Zero Controller When Play Stops causing external controller to reset

[norfolkmastering]

I have traditionally ticked the 'Project/MIDI/Other Options/Zero Controllers When Play Stops' otherwise I have problems with some MIDI instruments continuing to output low level audio when I stop play.   The main culprits are 'AM Rotary Organ 64' and 'Session Drummer', both of which I use a lot.

Unfortunately the MIDI messages output by this option are causing my custom external hardware controller to reset, so I have had to untick the Zero Controllers When Play Stops box.

I have tried ticking the VST Plug-in Properties boxes on these two instrument for:

'Always suspend on stop'

'Always suspend on play'

These reduce the occurrences of this low level audio after play is stopped but it's still happening from time to time.

Can anyone help with this issue?

 

[mettelus]

For offending VST(i)s that you have, go into the Plug-in Properties (via the dropdown in the plugin title bar or via the Plug-in Manager) and select the option "Always suspend on stop." That will force a VST(i) to stop when the transport does.

[msmcleod]

Is your external controller set up as a control surface? The latest Sonar should be excluding any Control Surface from Zero Controllers When Play Stops.

[norfolkmastering]

My external controllers are set up as control surfaces.

You are correct!  The latest Sonar fixes the issue.  Thanks for taking care of this.