Is Cakewalk SONAR dead?

Is Cakewalk SONAR dead?

Cakewalk, the company, closed in November 2017. Any Cakewalk programs to that date were effectively discontinued by this closure. BandLab acquired the IP and certain related assets to Cakewalk in 2018, and released Cakewalk by BandLab shortly after.

Is SONAR and Cakewalk the same thing?

Cakewalk by BandLab is a continuation of the SONAR Platinum you know and love, and it’s significantly better. Cakewalk picks up where SONAR Platinum left off, and has continually evolved with regular updates delivering significant stability and performance enhancements.

Is SONAR platinum still available?

One of Windows’ most powerful, most popular, most native-optimized audio tools is not only back from the dead, it’s available for free. A version of SONAR Platinum will be available free, and finally, it’s just called “Cakewalk.”

Did Roland own Cakewalk?

Cakewalk has had a turbulent decade. The company was bought by Roland in 2008 and sold to guitar giant Gibson five years later, but it retained a passionate following.

How does BandLab make money?

BandLab itself does currently not generate any revenue. Instead, its parent company Caldecott Music Group makes money from advertising as well as hardware and software sales.

What is the free version of Cakewalk?

What version of SONAR is Cakewalk?

Cakewalk by BandLab continues the legacy of SONAR Platinum, and includes all of the same features seen in the original flagship version of SONAR, minus a selection of 3rd party content.

Is Cakewalk similar to BandLab?

Cakewalk by BandLab is a standalone digital audio workstation (DAW), based on the previous Cakewalk flagship software, SONAR Platinum. BandLab is a music creation and social platform for iOS, Android, and Google Chrome. BandLab’s Mix Editor is a multitrack recorder with included MIDI instruments, a Looper, and more.