Regarding note data - was this inputted in Sibelius first, then exported to Sonar?
I have both programs and I wish to start using Sibelius and VSL properly for composing, but first, to input an orchestral score in SIbelius (no way I'll use the piano roll) by copying the print score (best way to learn Sibelius), using the standard Sibelius instruments for playback, then exporting the 'notes' as individual MIDI tracks to Sonar 8, set up 4 instances of Vienna Ensembles as VSTs in Sonar each with the main sections of the orchestra (WW, brass, etc.), then do all the mixing and articulation changes manually with MIDI messages.
I have the VSL SE and + but no extended instruments. Also I have 4Gb RAM but since I'm running on XP VSL only sees 2Gb (How do I get the 3Gb switch to work in VSL ?). I intend to move to WIn 7 64-bit and 8Gb RAM when Soniccore release their 64-bit SCOPE drivers!
I wish to do Ralph Vaughan Williams Symphony No.4 1st Mov, a powerful piece that's quite unlike the sort of music VW is usually known for, and a good project to do as the notation isn't very complicated and the orchestra is of only moderate size so might suit my low availablily of RAM.