How Is Cakewalk by BandLab and BandLab free?
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 12 พ.ค. 2021
- How is Cakewalk by BandLab free? What is the BandLab business model? What is the difference between Cakewalk and BandLab? Is Cakewalk by BandLab any good?
These are questions I am asked quite frequently, and in this video I am going to answer them all!
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It's so great to see such passionate support for Cakewalk by Bandlab 🙌🏼 It's a brilliant daw and I love it even more whenever it gets dumped on by users of supposedly cooler software 😂 More than happy to let others spend hundreds on their daws while I invest that cash in actual instruments 😊
Yes!!!
🤣 ha, fo'real
I've used Cakewalk (30 years on and off) since the early days of its inception around 1990 and paid for various versions along the way. When Cakewalk/Sonar was on the brink of collapse I was so relieved to read that Bandlab was going to save it, and not only that, offer it for free. The goals of Bandlab that you have outlined in this video are commendable. But even more wonderful is the work that TH-cam channels such as yours, Robert, and Creative Sauce (Mike), have done to support Cakewalk users. You have been invaluable to me (a very amateur musician and IT challenged individual) in educating and explaining Cakewalk's development in recent years. Thank you.👍
Thank you so much! I am humbled and appreciate your kindness.
Well said!
Finally, all my questions were answered. :) Thank you very much.
Extremely interesting! Thanks for doing your homework and sharing it with us! I love Cakewalk by BandLab!
Absolutely! My goal is to try and help as many people as I can.
I use cakewalk since 96. I love it and the new updates and the new features are amazing.
Great video! Regards from Brasil 🎸
Nice! The new features are certainly amazing!
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Vídeo of one of my Bands. Pad. Mixed and Mastered on Cakewalk by Band Lab 🤩
Great video, thank you!
Wonderful and very informative video! Thanks Robert
Thanks man!
I whole heartedly concur. I've been using it since it's original cakewalk days, then largely for it's midi sequencer. But then computers got much faster and ram got much cheaper enabling us to actually record audio directly to it on our computer. Heaven. I paid 5 or 6 hundred, don't remember now, for sonar (cakewalk) and it's producer package, and if I had it to do over again, would do it again. It just works. I see a lot of other people talking about how tricky it is to get plugins to work with their DAW and I'm wondering to myself, don't they know about Cakewalk by band lab? Once I learned how to install plugins from the internet, I've never had any problem with them working. I do have a good computer and I'm sure that helps, but why fight it? This thing is free now. Hard to believe.
Here here! This man knows!!!!
Sonar was actually my very first DAW and I did a lot of important early work in my career on it. I stopped using DAWs for a while and in the interim I became a Mac user, so that the next time I needed a DAW, I migrated to Logic and missed so many things about Sonar during the steep learning curve. When I recently found out by chance that Sonar was back as Cakewalk by Bandlab and was soooo happy! I cancelled my order of a Macbook Pro and Mac Studio that I was going to use with Logic and am about to build myself a killer PC to use with CbB. I‘m stoked to see how much content is on your channel about its features, and between you and Mike at Creative Sauce, I think getting back into it is going to be a breeze. The best part so far has been to see that the features I loved about Logic, like vocal comping and the tempo track have been added to CbB, and I actually like the implementation of articulation sets on CbB way better. Beyond stoked!
Awesome! This is good to hear man!
Thank you Robert! This video answers some big questions. It's great that you had the chance to get the information at first hand from the CEO. Let's hope that their business model pays off. Cakewalk is such a great tool and I love that it is free.
Yes, I feel even more confident now that I got to meet the people behind this great initiative!
@@Homestudiosimplifed Quite frankly, BandLab Inc. should pay you. You do the best possible advertisement for Cakewalk.
We just talked about that yesterday!
@@Homestudiosimplifed :)
Another interesting and informative video. Thank you.
Thank you! I appreciate you taking the time to watch!
been using Cakewalk for the past few months and it's absolutely brilliant, the odd audio dropout but hey its free, so I have no issues with it, I use it every day and built up a nice collection of VSTs.... thanks for your videos they are very interesting.... 👍🏼
Had several crash with ¤%%% live, used this for almost 5 months with no crash, and got all I need! Great video!
Thanks!!!
Thanks so much for the explanation. Moving from Reaper (which I've found complex and 'buggy') to another DAW, Cakewalk, is a bit intimidating, and I couldn't figure out what Bandlab was about but this helps clarify it.
I have been a Sonar user since 2004 and migrated to Cakewalk by Bandlab after the takeover. It is so enabling that the software is free, it is one of the most featured DAWs around and can hold it's own with the likes of Logic and Cubase. The fact that Bandlab have committed to continued development is also great, the recent tempo track was a godsend to my workflow! The bonus of such good free software is that you can spend your money on decent sample libraries, controllers, mics, etc. Thank you for your informative videos!
Well said! Thank you!
Interesting video - Im a pro-tools/cubase kinda guy, but I am hearing more and more people using Cakewalk.. this video has made me think about having a look at it.
Awesome! If you’re interested I have an entire playlist here on the channel to get you up and running!
I like you. You explained the subject in a down to earth manner. Thanx
I appreciate that!
I'm about to download it and try it free for the first time. Be right back!
Cakewalk/Sonar Platinum user since 2004... Cakewalk by Bandlab is better now than it ever was before Bandlab took it over. Frequent updates and quick to respond to any questions or concerns. I had my doubts in the beginning but I am a committed user now. Totally pro. Your video has made me realize that there is a lot more to Bandlab than just Cakewalk. Thanks.
been using Cakewalk for the past few months and it's absolutely brilliant, also use cubasis on ios, which I can record and then transfer to Cakewalk....! the odd audio dropout but hey its free, so I have no issues with it, I use it every day and built up a nice collection of VSTs.... thanks for your videos they are very interesting.... 👍🏼
I started with Cakewalk Apprentice Version 1 which was a freebie that came with a MIDI cable I bought to control my soundblaster card with a MIDI keyboard. That was an eye opener. I have purchased every single upgrade up through SONAR X3. Even though I had to use Pro Tolls as a professor of Sound Engineering for 15 years, Cakewalk remains my DAW of choice.
Awesome!
I've been a cakewalk user for over 20 years and was extremely relieved to hear that bandlab had picked up the orphaned cakewalk. It's worth mentioning that, not only did bandlab pick up cakewalk, but they have committed to continue to roll out improvements to the DAW, such that it is now substantially better than the original Sonar Platinum.
Yes! Great points!
@@Homestudiosimplifed I wish they'd resurrect Z3TA+ 2 and Rapture Pro.
@@lectroman yes!
Without a doubt the best DAW available. As others here have already mentioned I'm also a multiple decade Sonar/Bandlab user. After the Gibson debacle I seriously considered migrating to Studio One or Pro Tools. I quickly found out there were many features that I took for granted in Cakewalk that are difficult to navigate to on other platforms.
Truth!
thanks Robert - I'm new to this and you're teaching me tons about CbB. One niggling (and maybe stupid) question I have is about importing midi. I like to use an orchestral sampler like Spitfire but if the midi piece has say 20 tracks I seem to end up with midi and instrument tracks all over the place and lose track of them. Is there a correct way to do this in Cakewalk?
Create an instrument track and right click on the empty track lane. From there you should see the option to import MIDI.
If in fact there are 20 tracks that import with it, you can organize them all in a track folder.
I’ve used Sonar since version 4. I’m glad it’s alive again!!
Yes! Me too! I’ve been a user since X3
Great video on Cakewalk!! Wonderful initiative for sure!!
Yes sir!
The thing that I think is also good is that they have graciously hosted my previous sonar software online for me to use. I had previously purchased 5 licenses for Sonar pro as a 20+ year cakewalk user. I was very upset about having to rent a software that I had already purchased unless I was willing to lose all of my full-fledged plug-ins. I haven't had an update for years but I still prefer the older (lifetime) version because I use my daw infrequently. Renting it monthly doesn't fit for me but I appreciate that I can still have what I paid for all those years ago.
It’s 100% FREE now | No forced updates | No monthly bills | Full support of legacy plugins and users still have access to them
Great introduction and explanation for people new to Bandlab and Cakewalk, Robert. I've been delighted with the Cakewalk project team's approach to constantly improving features and bug fixing. If anyone has had issues such as seemingly losing features I'm sure a visit to the Cakewalk forum and a message to support may be able to help. I'm not saying it doesn't happen as I don't know but I know there have been people who have said they have lost things but they were just in a different place or workspace! Keep up the great work!
Thanks man!
I love cake walk. I'm just in love with Cubase as well. That is my dilemma!
You don’t have to feel like you’re cheating on Cakewalk. Just use both! It’s DAWlygomy! 😂
Thank you, I really made big project with Cakewalk bandlad
You’re welcome!
It’s gonna be cool to be able to jump right in with no money I get my interface, Mic tomorrow and really don’t wanna have to buy a daw right away I’ll be able to download this right away to try and as far as the phone version it’s been pretty cool making songs on the go even made two albums on my iPhone that sound decent and currently getting those songs released on all the platforms can’t wait to get my interface and condenser mic to see how much better I sound with real studio quality eventually I’ll get pro tools but this is a good start
Why would you step back with Pro Tools? This DAW has more than Pro Tools…
How is it compared to Ableton live and Cubase if you want it for House, Techno and such electronic music?
There are several who use it for just that!
Well, I recently decided to build up a recording rig and see how far I could go for free. Soooo, now I have Cakewalk (previous long-term user of SONAR, so that was cool) and after about a month and a half of diligent internet combing, I have over 580 legit free VST plugins. So yeah, total badass professional grade system, cost: a computer :)
Yes sir!!
Great Video! Can Cakewalk or BandLab import/export MIDI files? Thanks!
Sure can!!!
So as the cakewalk bandlab is free, does this allow you to reduce your price for mixing services. if so how do you charge for mixing services?
Absolutely! I charge per song either way.
When you install Cakewalk by Band Lab a permanent file is created and put on the PC Desktop I would like to know what is that file in my PC for ? what does it do in my PC? how much of my PC resources does it uses? Does it spy on my PC?
Thank YOU
Thanks for the info! Do you still use the BR-800 by any chance?
You’re welcome! No, unfortunately I sold it a few years ago. I’d like to get my hands on another though.
I have one with little use. Since Cakewalk, I've realized the ease of use, with alot of individuals, you included, who have opened the doors for my ongoing home recording adventure. I have so many to thank! Blah, blah, blah, Thanks!!! Lol
@@rickmyre3667 😂 right on! Thanks man! That’s literally why I sold mine. It got my foot in the door with an awesome program however!
That was an awesome video. So in order to work bandlab you need an internet since it is all online and cakewalk you don't need an internet?
Correct!
@@Homestudiosimplifed Thanks. And I thought the cakewalk has instruments you can use for free but I heard that it is not free?
@@MusicLuv80 yes there is a suite of instruments called “Studio Instruments”
Interested in your mixing services.
Send me an email at homestudiosimplified@gmail.com
Will Cakewalk by BandLab work with Windows 11?
When I listened to the conversation with Scott Elliott I got the impression that there was some frustrations with Cakewalk being stagnant in later years.
I was listening to it in bed at night and I was going in- and out of sleep. Therefore I might have missed some vital parts of the conversation; but it seems like there is allot happening with the platform right now.
Scott’s main point was that he believed it not as good with MIDI editing and that some of the basic frustrations about the program had been overlooked. He is still a fan of the software, it just doesn’t work for his workflow as much as Logic.
I was mainly voicing my concerns over the lack of online support. That has gotten better, and after talking with Meng, I really feel comfortable telling people that they will have Haley now.
I just found out that Cakewalk still exists, and I immediately grabbed my PC and installed it. I'm gonna have to spend some time playing around with it, I have good memories of this particular DAW.
I wish it was supported on Mac though. My Mac is far more powerful than my PC (which is much older), but I suppose Cakewalk isn't nearly as resource intensive as some of the other DAWs anyway.
Soon… they’re working on a Mac version again.
@@Homestudiosimplifed You, sir, have just made my day. Will definitely be looking for updates.
@@photoniccannon2117 until then, I have an over 50 video tutorials on Cakewalk here!
I like my Cakewalk very much but I've moved to a Windows 11 computer and can't get it to work. I'm not all that tech savy and I'm looking for some help. Does Cakewalk work on Windows 11?
Yes
Sir,
Does it work offline?
Absolutely
If I get Bandlab, why would I need to get Cakewalk? Don't they both do all the same things? Or is it that I'd be able to work on projects while not having internet access? I'm new to all of this...
That’s one key point yes, the ability to work offline. The major upgrade to using it is the ability to work on things on a macular level, to tweak even the smallest things. Complete control over how things sound!
@@Homestudiosimplifed OH ok I see. Is there anything that the regular bandlab has that cakewalk doesn't? And could you please recommend a decent portable mic I could plug into my laptop that could stand on a flat surface?
Tune into the livestream today! I’ll answer your questions live!
@@Homestudiosimplifed Awesome! Thank you! 😁
How come BandLab input DONT work
More info would be great. Otherwise, I’m not sure.
I love ''Cakewalk''...
Me too…
I hope Bandlab can keep making money with their other businesses to keep cakewalk and the online Bandlab free.
They have their hands in a ton of businesses!
Can't believe this is free
Yep!!!
Well...
Hahaha
Kumbaya
Disclamer:-
Cakwalk might be free but itz better then some paid one's
Hahaha yes!!!
I still don't understand how cakewalk by bandlab makes money...
They own a ton of other brands that pay the bills.
@@Homestudiosimplifed I have a theory, they'll improve cakewalk and one day sell it off, cakewalk has had a history of being purchased and sold for a profit...
It's free because its just left over tidbits. The free software doesn't function at all its just meant to hook you in to hopefully buy something that does work .. but ,, if the free version is crap why would anyone pay money for it? The sound software that has zero sound out of it lol.. what a world.
I don't like the 'online' bit- seems open to abuse...
Bro! Seems like your chin belongs to an Anime Character.
Oh no! My cover is blown, my disguise useless any longer… now I must escape to the mountains to study for my unveiling moment.