Cakewalk News and rumors

Why do we still use leveling amplifiers during the recording process?

25 Oct · We check out the different types, formats, and applications of leveling amplifiers and how they are used in the recording process.

BandLab rebrands Sonar as Cakewalk and sets it free on Windows

05 Apr 2018 · After acquiring the Cakewalk brand and assets from Gibson, BandLab is rebooting Sonar, a popular "alternative" DAW, as Cakewalk by BandLab. The software is completely free to download for Windows!

Cakewalk rescued by BandLab in Gibson fire sale

23 Feb 2018 · Cakewalk unexpected rises from the ashes as Singapore based collective BandLab Technologies snaps it up from Gibsons fire sale of assets and intellectual properties.

RIP Sonar! Gibson ceases development of all Cakewalk products

21 Nov 2017 · Shock news! Gibson has pulled the plug on Sonar and all other Cakewalk products. User support will continue as well as access to online assets but it's all over for Sonar users.

Cakewalk Momentum: Your cloud syncable, DAW dragable, 4-track recorder

18 Oct 2017 · Cakewalk have announced Momentum. A four-track recorder app for iPhone and Android that lets you drag and drop the audio from the Cloud directly into your DAW via a plug-in.

Cakewalk tease Momentum: multi platform musical capture cloud?

28 Sep 2017 · Momentum is a new music capture platform being developed by Cakewalk for all devices, DAWs and operating systems. Could it be a cloud based phone app with a companion plug-in?

Cakewalk Sonar gets a couple of things – I miss major updates!

06 Jun 2017 · Cakewalk turns 30 years and Sonar gets a couple of little updates. It's just not as exciting as it used to be when they had major updates and new-release parties.

Editors Picks 2016 Recording Simon Allen

Simon’s Picks 2016: Cakewalk, PreSonus, Townsend and more…

28 Dec 2016 · A year of new pro audio toys has nearly passed and so has the first year of Gearnews. Here's my top 5 products that have stood out for me this year.

The return of Sonar Home Studio from Cakewalk

24 Nov 2016 · Sonar Home Studio is back in a brand new version with new tools, effects, instruments and a touchable interface - where have you been?

Cakewalk give away their CA-2A, for FREE!

17 Oct 2016 · The LA-2A is one of the most emulated compressors ever. Cakewalk's CA-2A is one of the best emulations, and now you can get it free for a limited time!

Skinning Sonar with Cakewalk’s Theme Editor

27 Jul 2016 · Sonar doesn't have to look rubbish anymore because the July update includes a Theme Editor to completely customise the entire interface.

Cakewalk have a bite of Apple with Sonar OSX Alpha

03 Jun 2016 · Sonar OSX has been rumoured forever but now it gets an official announcement and an invitation to Apple users to download it for free.

Cakewalk SONAR 2016.04 update with exclusive new plugins

30 Apr 2016 · This months rolling update for SONAR brings some significant new features including linear-phase mastering plugins and TH3 Cakewalk amp simulator.