All users can download Cakewalk by BandLab and access the full feature set for free, without access limitations.

The new installation of Cakewalk by BandLab via BandLab Assistant will not affect previous installations of SONAR.

It should be noted that certain third party products and content bundles will no longer be included, though existing users who’ve already purchased bundles or individual third party products and plug-ins can still use them within Cakewalk by BandLab. We are very excited by the potential of Cakewalk by BandLab and think that many creators will benefit from access to a professional DAW with a long history of empowering music makers.”

Professional products like Cakewalk are essential to those who make their living in music production and the natural next step for musicians who use platforms like BandLab to simplify their creative and collaborative process. This is part of our ongoing effort to empower musicians to make and share their music around the world. We are making the software completely free to use to ensure that anyone, regardless of their resources, technology or stage in their career, can have access to the highest level of professional music production tools. CEO of BandLab Technologies, Meng Ru Kuok said, “We are excited to be able to continue development of SONAR in its new guise as Cakewalk by BandLab and have an aggressive feature development roadmap ahead.

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