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Miles Archer

(18,837 posts) Thu Apr 5, 2018, 05:38 PM Apr 2018

Calling all DU musicians...Cakewalk software is now free

Cakewalk—a music software brand most known for its SONAR DAW—has been reopened by BandLab, a group of Singapore-based music-focused brands. According to a BandLab press release, the software will now be free.

Before it was acquired by Gibson Brands in 2013, Cakewalk had been one of the most enduring DAW—digital audio workstation—developers in the industry. Last November though, Gibson announced that it was closing Cakewalk, and ending the development and production of its products.

Last month, BandLab acquired all of Cakewalk’s IP and certain assets from Gibson Brands. The company said that the relaunched software—now called Cakewalk by BandLab—will include all the core premium features of SONAR Platinum.

The Windows version of Cakewalk by BandLab is available to download now, straight from BandLab's website.

https://www.guitarworld.com/gear/cakewalk-returns-now-available-for-free

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Calling all DU musicians...Cakewalk software is now free (Original Post) Miles Archer Apr 2018 OP

That's pretty sweet. I used Sonar at one time, but it was a little too involved for Hoyt Apr 2018 #1

Thanks! LunaSea Apr 2018 #2

Thanks. panader0 Apr 2018 #3

I'm a user of Traction's Waveform OxQQme Apr 2018 #4

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)

1. That's pretty sweet. I used Sonar at one time, but it was a little too involved for

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 05:49 PM

Apr 2018

guitar and vocals, then overdubbing bass, mandolin or octave mandolin, percussion, etc.

But for someone who is into all the capabilities, that's great, assuming they keep it updated.

I suppose they see that as some kind of enticement for folks to buy other related products (or they are Ruskie hackers).

Thanks for heads up.

LunaSea

(2,895 posts)

2. Thanks!

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 05:54 PM

Apr 2018

I hope a Mac version is forthcoming. I presume they plan to sell add ons.
Gibson may not be long for this world given the recent history of bad corporate decisions.

panader0

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3. Thanks.

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Thu Apr 5, 2018, 07:03 PM

Apr 2018

OxQQme

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4. I'm a user of Traction's Waveform

Reply to Miles Archer (Original post)

Fri Apr 6, 2018, 09:02 PM

Apr 2018

I followed the link, downloaded the assistant, signed up, and found that it's a cloud only based DAW.
I had hopes of finding some nice effect plugins to use locally on some mixes.
I'm not too sure about uploading any of my tunes into the cloud to work with them.

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