[JMDNYC]

I may have just solved your problem. I was noticing the same thing in Vienna Ensemble. I did a quick test with one midi track addressing a Kontakt in Vienna Ensemble Pro. Put midi track in record, moved the volume slider, nothing happens in Kontakt.

Then I put the midi track in Auto Touch. Hit play, moved midi volume slider, Kontakt volume slider moves.

I don't recall now if it's always been this way. Most of my instruments use cc11 for volume, but some still use cc7.