I'm your grandpa. I bought Cakewalk Express in 1999 - moved on to Sonar 6, 7 around 2009 and now Sonar 8 is on the way via eBay. But I'm demoing Reaper while I rebuild my studio. This never gets old. Do what you love and what you do best - the best you can. Live to learn and learn to live. Help the poor and hungry. Be happy
I am ecstatic to say the least, thank you for this post. I thought cakewalk was dead but much to my surprise its alive and well. my fav DAW since calkwalk audio 9.. So far it seems like I can do everything I could do on Sonar, vst and full midi support..Thanks again
I've used Sonar for a long time and I've been testing Cakewalk by BandLab for a week. No complaints so far. Everything looks familiar. I'm just not so sure about the free part. Still waiting for the shoe to drop. They spent a ton of money on that software. Something will definitely not be free in the future.
It's not really fair to make decisions about a business' model, if we do say so ourselves. BandLab is offering it free, and we've seen nothing to dictate that that would change.
So what if it will not be free anymore, someday. You will still have mixed, produced etc. a lot of Music on a FREE DAW by then. Then, Switch to something else or buy/Support them in the way they will present it to be done. I am trying to also get over the idea that I am not marrying a DAW for life. The world and choice is yours! THIS IS so inspiring right now and I cannot wait to arrive home and install this free beast! But, maybe next year or two, I might be switching to something else, to find new Inspiration. Artists Need that, I guess. Or? I also ask myself how can they do that: invest Money, buy the rights and then offer it for free. BUT, I guess is their Money, not mine, so why be concerned? :)) NOW, everyone knows Brandlab! Maybe, they did not really throw away that Money out the window, after all... THANK YOU, Bandlab!
Honest question(s): First, thanks for the video. I have subscribed and will continue to watch. I'm considering getting back in to recording after a long hiatus and I was shocked to learn that my chosen DAW and company were no more. My last era of recording was with a brand new Sonar 4( yeah, it's been a while ), and I loved it after demoing everything under the sun at that time. Let me tell you; the Cakewalk stuff was the ONLY program that had an intuitive feel in that you would click or right-click on an area on the DAW, and said action would produce pretty much what you expected it to. That was NOT the case with the other programs at the time. So, I have a bit of trust and respect for the Cakewalk product that I don't have for the competition. That said, I was guided by several articles and videos and testimonies to Studio One today and I went ahead and downloaded the demo. I have to say that right off the bat, S.O. was very reminiscent of Sonar in several respects and I believe that it is a program I could definitely get behind compared to the other current offerings on the market. So the million dollar question is this: if you were starting from scratch and didn't have to worry about transferring files and cross-integration, would you trust Band Lab to keep the ship moving forward and do right by a very respected DAW, or would you go ahead and move to a different platform that is already pulling ahead of the pack AND has compatibility with your fellow musicians who may be recording with Mac? Thanks!
Thank you so much for this info. I was certainly unaware that this change took place. I first saw a video saying that things got discontinued on another channel. Now it's back and I am glad. I have several albums I created (unpublished) and was certainly still using the software (badly need to upgrade) nearly 10 years and running. I am close to professional grade in skill and I will be in contact with you guys soon with questions. Thanks, again.
It's really cute to utilize youtubers to advertise this free version, which is going to build an user base for the next version(s). There's probably going to be "artist" and "ultimate" versions with matching price tags.
To be clear, we're not being "used", nor even paid for this coverage. This is what we do. we train people in how to use digital audio hardware and software.
Good news for existing Sonar Platinum users - Follow the instructions in this video and the install routine will pick up all your existing Sonar settings. It took about 30mins and then the new version opened with all my existing instruments and settings carried over. All my 3rd party VST's, FX-Chain presets, Pro-channel add-ins, synths, ASIO audio i/o devices, etc., right down to the opening splash screen with all my previous projects listed. If it was not for the change of name in the title bar it appeared exactly the same as the last time I used the old version. Spent a couple of hours running previous projects, checking settings and preferences and that nothing had disappeared - It's all still there and working. Sonar by BandLab can run as a stand-alone application, you don't need to be logged in to BandLab to use it. The hardest part was finding how to navigate to the Sonar download page in BandLab and that's how I came to be watching this video. Thanks Obedia.
It may be required to "RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR" regarding the Installation with the bandlab assistant. At least on my system I also had to run Cakewalk itself as admin to use the VST and pro tools.
Thank you for this tutorial. It's been a long time since this Steel Drummer street musicians hired me to work at his home studio back when Cakewalk called it ProAudio 7. We went through ProAudio 9 Sonar 1, 2, 8 and X2. Almost exclusively all the work for him was with Midi using Roland and Kurzweil sound modules. The one I like the most was SONAR 8, very intuitive for a professional musician using the staff view to edit Midi and sometime recording/editing audio. When Windows Vista, Windows 8 came up, SONAR 8 become very erratic and disappointing. For what I see, it looks like this Cakewalk by Bandlab could get me back into Cakewalk. Probably I'll be calling you sometime in the future, I do have keyboards and sound modules but I'm also interested in using software piano (samples), drums and bass to take it the next level to use them with creating music with Cakewalk - hopefully you can help me with that. Thank you.
I guess im asking the wrong place but does someone know a way to log back into an instagram account?? I stupidly lost the login password. I would appreciate any help you can give me!
@Jadiel Spencer thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm. Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
Is this considered the same as sonar platnium the one that was 500$ ? Also Good video I have Fl studio 20, Studio One 4 and Logic Prox but I wanted to get one last daw but didn't know what to get this video helped me decide this is the last Daw I need 😎💯🎹🎶
I've got the problem to continue installing Cakewalk on my Windows 7 . It was downloaded, I did login in , but when I wanted to continue on nothing was installed more.
I feel stupid, also I'm at the end of my rope. I have it, says to activate at bandlab, I installed bandlab, can't find anything about activating cakewalk.
I was actually upset when Bandlab bought the Cakewalk software from Gibson, because I don't have a PC computer, because I still have my Late 2012 Apple iMac.
This looks great. I´m a Sonar Home Studio 7 user and my hard disk just crashed and recovery of some data is looking improbable: I somehow managed to install Sonar 7 again and run without registering. I´m a little hesitant at throwing the familiar interface completely. Do you know if Cakewalk by Bandlab will install without requiring me to uninstall the old version? Or more specifically : Will it automatically uninstall and replace it? Thank you,
First 3 minutes impressions: The bandlab installer unfortunately does not present any option, such as choosing directory or folder(s) Still, it seems my original Sonar Platinum, registered with Cakewalk, is still there, which is great. Cakewalk by BandLab discovered little less than half the plugins the original DAW finds. I'll have to investigate further, but I assume the By BandLand version only works with 64 bit plugins or only works with VST3.
I believe I am unable to get the software download, its routing me to use a online beatmaking youtube type of thing i see nothing of your screen record. please help.
Sorry, no clue. We're not owned by Cakewalk, so we wouldn't know what issues could reside with downloading. The links we provide will get you the software. Just go to bandlab.com/cakewalk and try from there.
I'm having a problem where when I click on the "Install" in the app, I hear a ding, and the app just closes and disappears off the desktop, while the web page comes up. I simply can't get the install to work. It's like the app just closes.
I redid the entire install, or for me, the update to my sonar to cakewalk by Bandlab. It downloaded and is working great. I removed my other comment because I was frustrated with it rejecting my password even though I would change it. I am a cyber security student and Army retired military intelligence and avionics tech so computers are not foreign to me at all. I have been using cakewalk since 1993 and it is has always been my preferred DAW because unlike other DAW's cakewalk has always worked with almost zero issues. I had cakewalk 3.0, 4.0, cakewalk pro audio 7, 8, 9, sonar producer 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and sonar professional. I have other DAWs such as Cubase sx, sx2, nuendo, reasons 5, Abelton live, studio one 3.5 pro, pro tools first and I still gravitate to sonar because of how super easy it is and it will always be my favorite workstation. the coding with a great audio interface sounds amazing in conjunction with the plug ins. I am glad people at Bandlab knew to keep a great product going. Thanks for your videos, it was your video that alerted me to do my update. I saw your phone number was 615 area code which tells me your company is in Nashville. I live in Clarksville. Thanks for your videos.
I was exeptic I installed and unlock what I try to upgrade paying the day that gibson die; well no really their guitars never die. and the walk now is fast for us that can't effort unlimited upgrades sorry for those that think that software make the music better, still Do Re Mix.
Unlikely to happen. Cakewalk did a trial project to create a Mac Sonar version and in the end it was too difficult/costly/time-consuming - it just wasn't feasible. That was when they had a big team; now they have a small team, so I wouldn't hold your breath!
Old projects have opened fine in most all cases we've seen. Templates seem to be fine, too. As for losing your platinum projects, you can leave platinum installed when you install CWBB, so if you run into issues, you can always go back.
Most everything is straightforward in Cakewalk. Depending on where you install, you can easily find the correct folders to place your loops/soundfonts, plugin dll's, etc.. You can also go to 'Preferences' and designate your personal placement of your folders to taste. I keep all my folders, etc in their own spaces so that I can easily find and use what I am looking for or what I am trying to accomplish. Hope this helps you.
While recording in cakewalk, will the recording be private or will people have access to the recording? Another question is will the cakewalk recording be recorded be Bandlab? I won't be comfortable knowing anyone can hear the music I'm recording before I'm finished.
I've been one of the stodgy old holdouts - I've had Sonar going back to X2, and was(am) a user of Sonar Platinum as of last November when Gibson dumped us. My concerns about Cakewalk now being a free DAW from a music sharing company are a few. Copyright protection, obviously at the top of the list. I've read several complaints about this on various forums over the past few months. Functionality, a close second. Since the DAW is now not purely a Cakewalk product, but a BandLab product, is there a chance that future updates would actually result in operational downgrades? Cakewalk is a product now of a company that didn't start out as a designer of DAW's. How they adopt Cakewalk is understandably going to be for the best interests of their existing customer base and company plans. Will that coincide with the best interests of Cakewalk/Sonar users? Only time can really answer that one. Finally, will upgrades be aimed at making my experience with Cakewalk better, or will they be aimed at tailoring Cakewalk to become something totally different, for the sake of their music-sharing focus? What I have now, since the last Cakewalk update in Oct 2017, is a very functional DAW with lots of tools and options, etc etc. My chief concern is something being compromised somewhere.
Your songs are always yours. BandLab wouldn't change that nor steal your songs. It is a BandLab product. Cakewalk isn't a company anymore. There is no chance of downgrades. Remember, Cakewalk was owned by a company before this that wasn't a designer of DAWs. That doesn't make a difference at all in the software. We don't know how to anticipate upgrades. We're not BandLab. We're not owned by them. We train people in the software. There's nothing to worry about. Just use it. If you don't like it, switch to another DAW.
Thanks for your reply. I get all that, I'm just voicing concerns about the future of a platform I enjoy using. I already have another DAW - Cubase 9.5 - but I find Sonar/Cakewalk to be a better user experience.
Understood, but it would be a legal nightmare for any software company to claim ownership of what you create in their software. That will never happen.
Hola Obedia! Tengo que instalar el install de cakewalk bandlab con contenido adicional igual, si ya tenia instalado el sonar completo antes. Porque yo instalé el que decía cakewak bandlab solo.
I currently have Sonar Platinum installed on my PC since 2005. What this new Cakewalk Bandlab edition seems to do is simply replace the name from Sonar to their name and nothing more. THAT'S SCARY. In this video the guy says seems nothing has changed.. but only the name as far as I can see. I might try it, but when working, I'll make sure I'm offline, yet still feel that stuff can be stolen once I'm online again. Is this CWLK Bandlab suppose to make things simpler, or maybe even BETTER? What gives?
Cool, I got my vst loaded but tried for 8 hrs to get sound... Even playing with the midi setting didn't work.. and the snap function doesn't work very well even adjusting the sensitivity doesn't work.. Do you guys give lessons for $ over the phone?
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Waves and Izotope plugins are crashing my Sonar platinum, both are installed in VST3, what can I do to fix this. I already downloaded Sonar with BandLab.
No catch it would appear. I think Meng (the eminence grise behind BandLab) sees it as a way to encourage more users to the BandLab music collaboration platform, although how that itself becomes monetised in the future I'm not sure. Banner ads maybe?
Great! Thanks for this info. Hey Brian, are you the guy who sold me the high end PC Audio Labs laptop about 10 years ago, and provided me with the support for the Asio. I "think" this is the voice I heard on the phone, ha, ha.
OBEDIA another question, is it availabe to import Muse Score Sheet Music in creating a midi Notes? Instead of using those Midi keyboard? Im using Muse score but How can I apply it thanks bro.
As an early user starting from 1996, and having bought almost every upgrade and stuff since then, I was expecting to find my purchases listed as they were in my usual Cakewalk User Account. I have my Sonar Producer Platinum (with the last update) currently installed, along with all the extras (Plugins suites, Soft synths, Samplers, libraries and so on) bought or inherited from CW. How can Bandlab take care of previous ownership if it is not listed anywhere? If so, how/where can I see it? I have not yet installed the new CWBB, as it is not needed for my day to day work, but there will come a time for that. I understand that common sense dictates to backup everything from now on, but will it be possible to get everything back from download, if needed? Did I miss something? My 10 days old Bandlab User Account does not reflect anything of my various CW ownership . I thought this would be taken care of by transferring the CW owners database to their own. From here, I understand I should initiate the process of installing a second Sonar incarnation to activate the licences transfer in my Bandlab account, but, based on your video, nothing but the CWBB splash would appear, right? Also, what if I keep things as they are, currently, for some time? I'm a bit sad that Bandlab may chose to not transfer the users forums as well, because this is such a great source of information that surpass what we could get from any User Support, usually, given the tech savvy users community. Thanks in advance, if you can answer all this!
Comment update : I still see and can access my CW account, I thought it was to be transferred. Will they hold both sites open? This is a confusing scheme but it answers to some of my concerns. The Forums are still there, but will the users keep two accounts alive for one software? Does this make sense?
Already seen and did a copy of my archives. What I am worrying about is the potential mess that having two websites to maintain, not to mention the Forums pages, will create as months pass for initial users. From their initial post, I thought that they were migrating everything in one place : Bandlab User Accounts. They never made clear that the now "Legacy" files would be left alone in the original site and still, this is based on Gibson's last info that's been published... If things remain the same, up to when Bandlab will bring a new version of CW to the market, there will be two websites to gather downloads from for a fresh install, in order to get everything we added to the core program during our relationship with Cakewalk. Not the best configuration, notwithstanding the vast amount of informations available in the Forums pages.
As I've said in my most recent video, Cakewalk's CEO stated that when the company was being shut down, the servers would stay up and you'd have access to all your software, and be able to install, activate, and use it. They've made good on that, it all still works. Either way -- Sonar is gone, Cakewalk is the next level.
jppineau Bandlab Cakewalk is noticibly faster, less buggy and crashes less. You should seriously try it. It will leave your current Sonar installation alone.
For anyone panning on downloading the bandlab version of sonar( now called cakewalk), you are NOT, i repeat NOT getting the full feature set that comes with sonar platinum. there are NO third party features included, plus you cannot use the supplementary features that would have been available with the original sonar platinum. as an example the theme editor for sonar DOES NOT WORK WITH CAKEWALK from bandlab.
rest assured I will be watching this one closely. I'm not implying its a bad deal or anything like that, its a competent package for what you DO get at initial release. My concern is that a lot of impatient people who have never owned sonar before( but have probably used it on a friends system or something) will think they are getting the full package right off the bat without properly reading what bandlab have stated, ) I will be looking forward to seeing what does get included once all the wrinkles are ironed out though. ;-)
it's a solid, efficient DAW, and it's Free. Don't Need all the third party features (Bloat) to get things done. I used cakewalk (sonar) because it just work on any computer back in the day, when most computer where too slow for audio software.
prior to this release by Badlab, I had not looked at sonar/cakewalk, however so far my experience has been good. I'm slowly importing material into the various folders to make up for the shortfall, ex I threw in a whole slew of exotic scales in the midi folder plus added some looped samples as well and its handling everything beautifully., I likely will not need addictive drums though as I can use reason for custom drum modelling and work that into cakewalk, THREE CHEERS FOR REWIRE!!!!
good afternoon. how do i get an instrument track to trigger a midi file that i want to import? i know somehow you have to route the vst to the midi track but i do not know how.
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I Have installed Cakewalk on my Win10 Computer and when i try to launch, the program, I received this windows Warning : Cakewalk app has stopped working .. Have you an Idea what problem ?
Le meilleur endroit pour obtenir des conseils demeure les pages des forums sur le site Cakewalk.com Je doute que ces infos soient, un jour, transférées au site Bandlab pour consolidation. Rien ne l'indique, en tout cas, à cette date.
@@Obedia After downloading & installing BandLab Assistant & account log in, I have tried to install Cakewalk multiple time but it continues to updating. It's a great trouble for me..Can you please help me by Uploading Cakewalk_by_BandLab.exe file to any cloud storage or Google Drive & Share the link with me so that I can download the file??...Please...Thanks in advance. My E-mail : raselmiah364849@gmail.com
VSTs have always been something that's for sale, and there are plenty of free ones. No one is saying that you must buy anything -- you can use all of the plugins that come with Cakewalk right out the gate to work with the software. If you want to use your own VSTs and plugins, you can do that, too.
Hi Isaac. No it actually installs like a normal DAW, I have the new version installed and I still have my original X3 still there. I can open either one.
Cakewalk has never been a Mac application. There was a rumor that it was going to go Mac years ago, but it hasn't happened. You're not "screwed", you can use Bootcamp or Parallels to run it in Windows, or even better, you can just get a PCAudioLabs pro audio PC and run it the right way ;)
Everytime they give you someting for free it always follow wit some ads.. or some.. optional addons.. or some su8scriptions... these days cheap and functional is the new free.. like FREE from 8ulshit
I recently began to invest time with Studio One, but man you made my day with this. I really love Cakewalk. I'm very happy to see it alive. Best.
Thanks!
I'm your grandpa. I bought Cakewalk Express in 1999 - moved on to Sonar 6, 7 around 2009 and now Sonar 8 is on the way via eBay. But I'm demoing Reaper while I rebuild my studio. This never gets old. Do what you love and what you do best - the best you can. Live to learn and learn to live. Help the poor and hungry. Be happy
I am ecstatic to say the least, thank you for this post. I thought cakewalk was dead but much to my surprise its alive and well. my fav DAW since calkwalk audio 9.. So far it seems like I can do everything I could do on Sonar, vst and full midi support..Thanks again
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I've used Sonar for a long time and I've been testing Cakewalk by BandLab for a week. No complaints so far. Everything looks familiar.
I'm just not so sure about the free part. Still waiting for the shoe to drop. They spent a ton of money on that software. Something will
definitely not be free in the future.
It's not really fair to make decisions about a business' model, if we do say so ourselves. BandLab is offering it free, and we've seen nothing to dictate that that would change.
Let's hope it will stay that way. I'm a huge fan of Sonar and I'm not intending to switch to anything else.
So what if it will not be free anymore, someday.
You will still have mixed, produced etc. a lot of Music on a FREE DAW by then.
Then, Switch to something else or buy/Support them in the way they will present it to be done.
I am trying to also get over the idea that I am not marrying a DAW for life.
The world and choice is yours!
THIS IS so inspiring right now and I cannot wait to arrive home and install this free beast!
But, maybe next year or two, I might be switching to something else, to find new Inspiration.
Artists Need that, I guess. Or?
I also ask myself how can they do that: invest Money, buy the rights and then offer it for free.
BUT, I guess is their Money, not mine, so why be concerned? :))
NOW, everyone knows Brandlab!
Maybe, they did not really throw away that Money out the window, after all...
THANK YOU, Bandlab!
This is wonderful news. Better than I expected. Long Live Cakewalk.
It is!
Honest question(s): First, thanks for the video. I have subscribed and will continue to watch. I'm considering getting back in to recording after a long hiatus and I was shocked to learn that my chosen DAW and company were no more. My last era of recording was with a brand new Sonar 4( yeah, it's been a while ), and I loved it after demoing everything under the sun at that time. Let me tell you; the Cakewalk stuff was the ONLY program that had an intuitive feel in that you would click or right-click on an area on the DAW, and said action would produce pretty much what you expected it to. That was NOT the case with the other programs at the time. So, I have a bit of trust and respect for the Cakewalk product that I don't have for the competition.
That said, I was guided by several articles and videos and testimonies to Studio One today and I went ahead and downloaded the demo. I have to say that right off the bat, S.O. was very reminiscent of Sonar in several respects and I believe that it is a program I could definitely get behind compared to the other current offerings on the market.
So the million dollar question is this: if you were starting from scratch and didn't have to worry about transferring files and cross-integration, would you trust Band Lab to keep the ship moving forward and do right by a very respected DAW, or would you go ahead and move to a different platform that is already pulling ahead of the pack AND has compatibility with your fellow musicians who may be recording with Mac? Thanks!
All ready got it last week glad it's back
Awesome, right?
Thank you so much for this info. I was certainly unaware that this change took place. I first saw a video saying that things got discontinued on another channel. Now it's back and I am glad. I have several albums I created (unpublished) and was certainly still using the software (badly need to upgrade) nearly 10 years and running. I am close to professional grade in skill and I will be in contact with you guys soon with questions. Thanks, again.
best video on the topic up here by far, thanks.
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Thanks for this. I feel much better now!
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Thanks so much for the post.
Thanks for watching!
It's really cute to utilize youtubers to advertise this free version, which is going to build an user base for the next version(s). There's probably going to be "artist" and "ultimate" versions with matching price tags.
To be clear, we're not being "used", nor even paid for this coverage. This is what we do. we train people in how to use digital audio hardware and software.
Thanks so much for the news and introduction.
Of course! Thanks for watching!
Good news for existing Sonar Platinum users - Follow the instructions in this video and the install routine will pick up all your existing Sonar settings. It took about 30mins and then the new version opened with all my existing instruments and settings carried over. All my 3rd party VST's, FX-Chain presets, Pro-channel add-ins, synths, ASIO audio i/o devices, etc., right down to the opening splash screen with all my previous projects listed. If it was not for the change of name in the title bar it appeared exactly the same as the last time I used the old version.
Spent a couple of hours running previous projects, checking settings and preferences and that nothing had disappeared - It's all still there and working.
Sonar by BandLab can run as a stand-alone application, you don't need to be logged in to BandLab to use it.
The hardest part was finding how to navigate to the Sonar download page in BandLab and that's how I came to be watching this video. Thanks Obedia.
Glad to help! Thanks so much.
It may be required to "RUN AS ADMINISTRATOR" regarding the Installation with the bandlab assistant. At least on my system I also had to run Cakewalk itself as admin to use the VST and pro tools.
i started with it hope they got a real library.need to improove it..im happy go cakewalk.
You can always purchase libraries and support software developers.
Thanks for posting this !
Thank you for this tutorial. It's been a long time since this Steel Drummer street musicians hired me to work at his home studio back when Cakewalk called it ProAudio 7. We went through ProAudio 9 Sonar 1, 2, 8 and X2. Almost exclusively all the work for him was with Midi using Roland and Kurzweil sound modules. The one I like the most was SONAR 8, very intuitive for a professional musician using the staff view to edit Midi and sometime recording/editing audio. When Windows Vista, Windows 8 came up, SONAR 8 become very erratic and disappointing. For what I see, it looks like this Cakewalk by Bandlab could get me back into Cakewalk. Probably I'll be calling you sometime in the future, I do have keyboards and sound modules but I'm also interested in using software piano (samples), drums and bass to take it the next level to use them with creating music with Cakewalk - hopefully you can help me with that. Thank you.
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@Jadiel Spencer thanks so much for your reply. I got to the site thru google and I'm waiting for the hacking stuff atm.
Seems to take quite some time so I will reply here later when my account password hopefully is recovered.
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The only difference is the Piano Roll which has now a dark background which I personally prefer.
We noticed that! It's a good change, we agree!
Is this considered the same as sonar platnium the one that was 500$ ? Also Good video I have Fl studio 20, Studio One 4 and Logic Prox but I wanted to get one last daw but didn't know what to get this video helped me decide this is the last Daw I need 😎💯🎹🎶
It is the next iteration of the software.
The free download said was Sonar Platinum? This looks like Sonar Home.. Also when trying to add Zeta 3 mine is crashing
it's free now
I've got the problem to continue installing Cakewalk on my Windows 7 . It was downloaded, I did login in , but when I wanted to continue on nothing was installed more.
I feel stupid, also I'm at the end of my rope. I have it, says to activate at bandlab, I installed bandlab, can't find anything about activating cakewalk.
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@@Obedia thank you, but it seems to have remedied itself. I will mark your number for the future, yes? Thanks again
I was actually upset when Bandlab bought the Cakewalk software from Gibson, because I don't have a PC computer, because I still have my Late 2012 Apple iMac.
It wouldn't make a difference. Sonar never worked on macs.
Thank you for this info man
This looks great. I´m a Sonar Home Studio 7 user and my hard disk just crashed and recovery of some data is looking improbable: I somehow managed to install Sonar 7 again and run without registering. I´m a little hesitant at throwing the familiar interface completely. Do you know if Cakewalk by Bandlab will install without requiring me to uninstall the old version? Or more specifically : Will it automatically uninstall and replace it?
Thank you,
You might want to contact them directly for answers.
Well presented. Thank you.
Many thanks!
First 3 minutes impressions:
The bandlab installer unfortunately does not present any option, such as choosing directory or folder(s)
Still, it seems my original Sonar Platinum, registered with Cakewalk, is still there, which is great.
Cakewalk by BandLab discovered little less than half the plugins the original DAW finds. I'll have to investigate further, but I assume the By BandLand version only works with 64 bit plugins or only works with VST3.
Nope, all of our VSTs have been found, VST3 is supported, and Bitbridge is still there. I would suggest that you check your VST folders.
I believe I am unable to get the software download, its routing me to use a online beatmaking youtube type of thing i see nothing of your screen record. please help.
Sorry, no clue. We're not owned by Cakewalk, so we wouldn't know what issues could reside with downloading. The links we provide will get you the software. Just go to bandlab.com/cakewalk and try from there.
thank you very nice video bro..
Thx very helpful.
Thanks!
I'm having a problem where when I click on the "Install" in the app, I hear a ding, and the app just closes and disappears off the desktop, while the web page comes up. I simply can't get the install to work. It's like the app just closes.
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I redid the entire install, or for me, the update to my sonar to cakewalk by Bandlab. It downloaded and is working great. I removed my other comment because I was frustrated with it rejecting my password even though I would change it. I am a cyber security student and Army retired military intelligence and avionics tech so computers are not foreign to me at all. I have been using cakewalk since 1993 and it is has always been my preferred DAW because unlike other DAW's cakewalk has always worked with almost zero issues. I had cakewalk 3.0, 4.0, cakewalk pro audio 7, 8, 9, sonar producer 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and sonar professional. I have other DAWs such as Cubase sx, sx2, nuendo, reasons 5, Abelton live, studio one 3.5 pro, pro tools first and I still gravitate to sonar because of how super easy it is and it will always be my favorite workstation. the coding with a great audio interface sounds amazing in conjunction with the plug ins. I am glad people at Bandlab knew to keep a great product going. Thanks for your videos, it was your video that alerted me to do my update. I saw your phone number was 615 area code which tells me your company is in Nashville. I live in Clarksville. Thanks for your videos.
Thanks! Yes, we're in Nashville. If you ever need help getting to know software, give us a call.
will do, thanks
I was exeptic I installed and unlock what I try to upgrade paying the day that gibson die; well no really their guitars never die. and the walk now is fast for us that can't effort unlimited upgrades sorry for those that think that software make the music better, still Do Re Mix.
Thanks. could you make a Vocal Recording Tutorial for TH-cam.
There will be more, but if you want to support us to allow us to make more tutorials, you can sign up with us: www.obedia.com/cakewalk-by-bandlab
I bought sonar Producer 2 for $400 It came with 4C d's I was wondering if I should re install that on my new laptop or just download Banda
Go with CWBB, because it is newer and Sonar will not be updated anymore.
@@Obedia Thanks, I wasn't sure if you were gonna reply Because it was such an old post
Any plan to make it available for Mac users or is it only going to continue to be exclusively for windows users?
Unlikely to happen. Cakewalk did a trial project to create a Mac Sonar version and in the end it was too difficult/costly/time-consuming - it just wasn't feasible. That was when they had a big team; now they have a small team, so I wouldn't hold your breath!
We're not BandLab employees; And no, we've seen no plans to make it available to Mac users. Get a pro audio PC from PCAudioLabs ;)
I´m very happy with my Mac, thank you.
Unless you guys offer a desktop that improve the new iMac Pro, please let me know!!!
I guess not.
Did all your projects carry over ? As well as any templates ? I currently use platinum im a little weary of loosing all my projects ect ?
Old projects have opened fine in most all cases we've seen. Templates seem to be fine, too. As for losing your platinum projects, you can leave platinum installed when you install CWBB, so if you run into issues, you can always go back.
I have projects from the 90s that worked perfectly with Bandlab Cakewalk. True story.
Any drum sequencer and chord features it has ..tell me bro.
Hello I downloaded cakewalk but I trying to figure out how to import drum kits 🥁 and sample packs but I am not sure how to do it! Thoughts?
Most everything is straightforward in Cakewalk. Depending on where you install, you can easily find the correct folders to place your loops/soundfonts, plugin dll's, etc.. You can also go to 'Preferences' and designate your personal placement of your folders to taste. I keep all my folders, etc in their own spaces so that I can easily find and use what I am looking for or what I am trying to accomplish. Hope this helps you.
Bob Greene thank you so much!
Good info
Thanks!
While recording in cakewalk, will the recording be private or will people have access to the recording? Another question is will the cakewalk recording be recorded be Bandlab? I won't be comfortable knowing anyone can hear the music I'm recording before I'm finished.
Cakewalk is separate from the BandLab app.
I've been one of the stodgy old holdouts - I've had Sonar going back to X2, and was(am) a user of Sonar Platinum as of last November when Gibson dumped us.
My concerns about Cakewalk now being a free DAW from a music sharing company are a few.
Copyright protection, obviously at the top of the list. I've read several complaints about this on various forums over the past few months.
Functionality, a close second. Since the DAW is now not purely a Cakewalk product, but a BandLab product, is there a chance that future updates would actually result in operational downgrades? Cakewalk is a product now of a company that didn't start out as a designer of DAW's. How they adopt Cakewalk is understandably going to be for the best interests of their existing customer base and company plans. Will that coincide with the best interests of Cakewalk/Sonar users? Only time can really answer that one.
Finally, will upgrades be aimed at making my experience with Cakewalk better, or will they be aimed at tailoring Cakewalk to become something totally different, for the sake of their music-sharing focus?
What I have now, since the last Cakewalk update in Oct 2017, is a very functional DAW with lots of tools and options, etc etc. My chief concern is something being compromised somewhere.
Your songs are always yours. BandLab wouldn't change that nor steal your songs. It is a BandLab product. Cakewalk isn't a company anymore. There is no chance of downgrades. Remember, Cakewalk was owned by a company before this that wasn't a designer of DAWs. That doesn't make a difference at all in the software. We don't know how to anticipate upgrades. We're not BandLab. We're not owned by them. We train people in the software. There's nothing to worry about. Just use it. If you don't like it, switch to another DAW.
Thanks for your reply.
I get all that, I'm just voicing concerns about the future of a platform I enjoy using. I already have another DAW - Cubase 9.5 - but I find Sonar/Cakewalk to be a better user experience.
Understood, but it would be a legal nightmare for any software company to claim ownership of what you create in their software. That will never happen.
Hola Obedia! Tengo que instalar el install de cakewalk bandlab con contenido adicional igual, si ya tenia instalado el sonar completo antes. Porque yo instalé el que decía cakewak bandlab solo.
¡Hola! Puede instalar el software sin instalar el contenido adicional, hasta donde yo sé, si ya ha instalado el contenido anteriormente.
I currently have Sonar Platinum installed on my PC since 2005.
What this new Cakewalk Bandlab edition seems to do is simply replace the name from Sonar to their name and nothing more.
THAT'S SCARY.
In this video the guy says seems nothing has changed.. but only the name as far as I can see.
I might try it, but when working, I'll make sure I'm offline, yet still feel that stuff can be stolen once I'm online again.
Is this CWLK Bandlab suppose to make things simpler, or maybe even BETTER?
What gives?
You can install CWBB next to Sonar. Shouldn't be an issue.
hello pleas can i get cakewalk bandlab on a mac?
No.
I need some help. Are you available for a personal lessons?
We are! Sign up here: www.obedia.com
@@Obedia thanks. As it turns out I found someone. Thanks for responding
I'm glad cool
It's awesome! Call us if you need help.
hey thanks guys
A comment below said you can't use 3rd party plug ins.. Does this mean I can't use native Instruments Razor synth?
That comment is wrong. You can indeed use third party plugins.
Cool, I got my vst loaded but tried for 8 hrs to get sound... Even playing with the midi setting didn't work.. and the snap function doesn't work very well even adjusting the sensitivity doesn't work.. Do you guys give lessons for $ over the phone?
We do indeed train over the phone, we're the only service that does one on one training for Cakewalk. Give us a call and we'll give you an intro price: 615-933-6775
Waves and Izotope plugins are crashing my Sonar platinum, both are installed in VST3, what can I do to fix this. I already downloaded Sonar with BandLab.
You can't do anything. Sonar is no longer. Move on to Cakewalk.
WHAT'S THE CATCH??? Is Bandlab going to own any music created on Cakewalk or in Bandlab? Nothing is really free!
No catch it would appear. I think Meng (the eminence grise behind BandLab) sees it as a way to encourage more users to the BandLab music collaboration platform, although how that itself becomes monetised in the future I'm not sure. Banner ads maybe?
No catch. It's a free DAW.
Great! Thanks for this info.
Hey Brian, are you the guy who sold me the high end PC Audio Labs laptop about 10 years ago, and provided me with the support for the Asio. I "think" this is the voice I heard on the phone, ha, ha.
Hey there! We didn't own PCAL 10 years ago, but you may have worked with myself and my team for support afterwards. Thanks for watching!
Hi Cakewalk cant identify my midi keyboard. It keeping say I've got low internal memory
It is necessary to use internet in using cake walk after installation? Thnks
IT is not!
OBEDIA another question, is it availabe to import Muse Score Sheet Music in creating a midi Notes? Instead of using those Midi keyboard? Im using Muse score but How can I apply it thanks bro.
Can't register to site...???
Wait do u need a pre amp?
As an early user starting from 1996, and having bought almost every upgrade and stuff since then, I was expecting to find my purchases listed as they were in my usual Cakewalk User Account. I have my Sonar Producer Platinum (with the last update) currently installed, along with all the extras (Plugins suites, Soft synths, Samplers, libraries and so on) bought or inherited from CW. How can Bandlab take care of previous ownership if it is not listed anywhere? If so, how/where can I see it? I have not yet installed the new CWBB, as it is not needed for my day to day work, but there will come a time for that. I understand that common sense dictates to backup everything from now on, but will it be possible to get everything back from download, if needed? Did I miss something? My 10 days old Bandlab User Account does not reflect anything of my various CW ownership . I thought this would be taken care of by transferring the CW owners database to their own. From here, I understand I should initiate the process of installing a second Sonar incarnation to activate the licences transfer in my Bandlab account, but, based on your video, nothing but the CWBB splash would appear, right? Also, what if I keep things as they are, currently, for some time?
I'm a bit sad that Bandlab may chose to not transfer the users forums as well, because this is such a great source of information that surpass what we could get from any User Support, usually, given the tech savvy users community.
Thanks in advance, if you can answer all this!
Comment update : I still see and can access my CW account, I thought it was to be transferred. Will they hold both sites open? This is a confusing scheme but it answers to some of my concerns. The Forums are still there, but will the users keep two accounts alive for one software? Does this make sense?
Already seen and did a copy of my archives. What I am worrying about is the potential mess that having two websites to maintain, not to mention the Forums pages, will create as months pass for initial users. From their initial post, I thought that they were migrating everything in one place : Bandlab User Accounts. They never made clear that the now "Legacy" files would be left alone in the original site and still, this is based on Gibson's last info that's been published... If things remain the same, up to when Bandlab will bring a new version of CW to the market, there will be two websites to gather downloads from for a fresh install, in order to get everything we added to the core program during our relationship with Cakewalk. Not the best configuration, notwithstanding the vast amount of informations available in the Forums pages.
As I've said in my most recent video, Cakewalk's CEO stated that when the company was being shut down, the servers would stay up and you'd have access to all your software, and be able to install, activate, and use it. They've made good on that, it all still works. Either way -- Sonar is gone, Cakewalk is the next level.
jppineau Bandlab Cakewalk is noticibly faster, less buggy and crashes less. You should seriously try it. It will leave your current Sonar installation alone.
For anyone panning on downloading the bandlab version of sonar( now called cakewalk), you are NOT, i repeat NOT getting the full feature set that comes with sonar platinum. there are NO third party features included, plus you cannot use the supplementary features that would have been available with the original sonar platinum. as an example the theme editor for sonar DOES NOT WORK WITH CAKEWALK from bandlab.
rest assured I will be watching this one closely. I'm not implying its a bad deal or anything like that, its a competent package for what you DO get at initial release. My concern is that a lot of impatient people who have never owned sonar before( but have probably used it on a friends system or something) will think they are getting the full package right off the bat without properly reading what bandlab have stated, )
I will be looking forward to seeing what does get included once all the wrinkles are ironed out though. ;-)
Shaun O'Connor exactly
it's a solid, efficient DAW, and it's Free. Don't Need all the third party features (Bloat) to get things done. I used cakewalk (sonar) because it just work on any computer back in the day, when most computer where too slow for audio software.
prior to this release by Badlab, I had not looked at sonar/cakewalk, however so far my experience has been good. I'm slowly importing material into the various folders to make up for the shortfall, ex I threw in a whole slew of exotic scales in the midi folder plus added some looped samples as well and its handling everything beautifully., I likely will not need addictive drums though as I can use reason for custom drum modelling and work that into cakewalk, THREE CHEERS FOR REWIRE!!!!
There's a new theme editor for Cakewalk by Bandlab now. A recent update just came out. It's faster and less buggy than Sonar is/was.
No Mac iOS??
Nope. Cakewalk has always been PC. We cannot say if that will change.
what about their plugins? (CA-2A?) seems like these cant be purchased
I'm wondering if those will be sold as add-ons later.
We don't know right now. It is young, keep your eyes on it.
good afternoon. how do i get an instrument track to trigger a midi file that i want to import? i know somehow you have to route the vst to the midi track but i do not know how.
Hi, we cannot troubleshoot issues via TH-cam. Sign up for one on one support: www.obedia.com/#pricing
Oh wow. Talk about a late reply. It’s been 2yrs. I’ve since passed needing any help. I’m using Fl studio now. Thanks.
The proof of the pudding will be whether Bandlab actually support those who had Platinum subscriptions when Gibson dumped us.
It's already been said that previous Sonar users are getting support.
Is there a free version for first time Sonar users? Specifically, if somebody wanted to try it for the first time? Thank you.
This is the free version for first time users -- just download and install, run it, and follow our instructions in our other videos. Call us if you want help: 615-933-6775.
zenncatt right here: cakewalk.bandlab.com/
zenncatt did you actually watch the video?? It is free for everyone!
Is this really free and safe?
It is!
Hi. will it download to a 32bit machine?
In this case, it will not.
I Have installed Cakewalk on my Win10 Computer and when i try to launch, the program, I received this windows Warning : Cakewalk app has stopped working .. Have you an Idea what problem ?
Le meilleur endroit pour obtenir des conseils demeure les pages des forums sur le site Cakewalk.com
Je doute que ces infos soient, un jour, transférées au site Bandlab pour consolidation. Rien ne l'indique, en tout cas, à cette date.
merci beaucoup
Tough to say without seeing your setup.
I know
is it usable in mac
?
No.
they only have a 64 bit download right?
Yes.
@@Obedia After downloading & installing BandLab Assistant & account log in, I have tried to install Cakewalk multiple time but it continues to updating. It's a great trouble for me..Can you please help me by Uploading Cakewalk_by_BandLab.exe file to any cloud storage or Google Drive & Share the link with me so that I can download the file??...Please...Thanks in advance.
My E-mail : raselmiah364849@gmail.com
Why does mine still say demo version?
That's tough to say, it should be authorized -- ensure that you're logged into your BandLab account via the BandLab assistant.
Freeware?
It's just free, we cannot tell you how the model will work behind it beyond what we know.
probably like fl studio... add vsts and fx for a fee
VSTs have always been something that's for sale, and there are plenty of free ones. No one is saying that you must buy anything -- you can use all of the plugins that come with Cakewalk right out the gate to work with the software. If you want to use your own VSTs and plugins, you can do that, too.
This is like , you have to be connected to internet in order to use it. Is basically web dependent
No it isn't.
No, you don't have to be on the web to use Cakewalk. It s not web dependent. You install it. It works. Just try it. Thanks!
Hi Isaac. No it actually installs like a normal DAW, I have the new version installed and I still have my original X3 still there. I can open either one.
So your screwed if you have a Mac huh
Cakewalk has never been a Mac application. There was a rumor that it was going to go Mac years ago, but it hasn't happened. You're not "screwed", you can use Bootcamp or Parallels to run it in Windows, or even better, you can just get a PCAudioLabs pro audio PC and run it the right way ;)
Your bugging, there has always been a mac version of cakewalk...
Cakewalk has a perfect GUI, but Studio One is much more comfortable and fast, in my mind
Why would it be free???... it must be a demo or something?
Nope, full version. We're assuming it fits in somehow with BandLab's future business plan.
It is not a demo. It is a full version of the DAW.
Everytime they give you someting for free it always follow wit some ads.. or some.. optional addons.. or some su8scriptions... these days cheap and functional is the new free.. like FREE from 8ulshit