
Launch Cakewalk by BandLab and sign up or log in to your BandLab account.
Click here to download the Cakewalk by BandLab installer. If you haven't already done so, create your free BandLab user account. We’re totally committed to continually evolving and enhancing Cakewalk by BandLabĬreate a BandLab account to get started - it's free and only takes a few seconds.Ĭheck out the new Cakewalk forums to get the latest news on product releases and peer-to-peer support on Cakewalk products. Fully compatible with all SONAR projects. Exclusively a 64-bit application, but you can continue to load most 32-bit VST plug-ins using BitBridge. Works with all VST plug-ins, including those bundled with SONAR note that Cakewalk by BandLab includes only a subset of the plug-ins that shipped as part of SONAR Platinum, due to licensing restrictions. Significantly optimized and runs faster than SONAR. Not a limited edition of the SONAR application. Advanced audio processing, integrated collaboration tools and cutting edge features, and hundreds of bug fixes are just the start of what users report to be the most stable version they have used. With a focus on stability, Cakewalk by BandLab is taking things to the next level. Cakewalk by BandLab is a continuation of the SONAR Platinum you know and love, and it’s significantly better.Ĭakewalk picks up where SONAR Platinum left off, and has continually evolved with regular updates delivering significant stability and performance enhancements. Side-by-side comparison of Cakewalk and SONAR.
Find out what's new in Live 10 here.This article is intended to help existing SONAR users, as well as new users, transition to Cakewalk by BandLab, by answering common questions and clarifying the differences between Cakewalk and SONAR. While Cakewalk by BandLab excels at mixing, Live has always been considered more creative.
It's currently in Early Access so head here to get started. It sounds like an amazing opportunity for PC users to get hands-on with a fully-functioning professional DAW for free. So what's the catch? The only one we can see is that you'll need BandLab Assistant – an application front-end for BandLab's services – to install the DAW.Īpart from that everything's included bar a few additional add-ons that were previously available to purchase. The GUI also remains the same, making Cakewalk one of the most comprehensive free DAWs available. The Windows DAW retains all the features of Cakewalk's original SONAR Platinum version, including the channel strips and effects like EQ, convolution reverb, tape emulation and limiters. The popular software was discontinued by owners Gibson last year, but has re-emerged with a new name and a free price tag. Cakewalk SONAR has re-launched as a free DAW called Cakewalk by BandLab.