Preset templates for other DAWs include Logic, Pro Tools, Cubase, Ableton, Reason, Traktion and Digital Performer This all worked exactly as advertised, using preset number six (Cakewalk) and the bog-standard Mackie Control surface template in Sonar.
Having selected the appropriate factory preset for your DAW, the available functions are Transport controls (the five buttons to the panel's lower right), level control of audio tracks 1-8 (sliders 1-8), track mutes (buttons F1-F8) and track solos (buttons F9-F16). Most MIDI controllers provide remote control of basic DAW functions, and the Graphite is no exception. I found this review on the Samson Graphite 49 (soundonsound dot com) and does mention the following: I'll experiment a bit more with the bog-standard 'Mackies', hopefully Samson support will have a good solid response and get me going quickly. I'm surprised though I can't find any more information on this using google and scanning over the controllers documentation. I'm using the 'Mackies C4' Controller from the dropdown list as this seems to work with the keyboard keys better than the bog-standard 'Mackies', (ACT has the same effect as does the Mackies C4) and have loaded the keyboard preset to use 'Cakewalk'. I've also sent email to Samson support and waiting for their response, surely they'd have tested Sonar products with their controller.