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Fueled by over 30 years in the relentless pursuit of innovation, Cakewalk by BandLab is the new standard for the modern recording studio. The creative experience only SONAR offered: advanced technology, effortless workflow, and an interface that amplifies inspiration.

Compose
Easily compose complete songs and performances with creative songwriting tools and instruments

Record
Capture inspired performances with pristine quality and unlimited audio and MIDI tracks

Edit
Fix mistakes, arrange parts, and manipulate pitch, time, and any other aspect of your recordings

Mix
Achieve pristine pro-studio sounds and create big, clear, dynamic mixes with advanced mixing tools

Master
Polish your finished mixes to perfection with built-in mastering tools

Share
Export and publish your songs directly to YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook and more

Award-winning UI
Navigate your projects with the award-winning fully customizable Skylight Interface


Unlimited Tracks
Enjoy unlimited Audio, MIDI, Instrument, Loop, and Auxiliary Tracks in every project

Industry-best Engine
Experience the industry-best audio engine, VST3, Touch and all the leading technologies

Studio Quality Effects
For tracking, mixing, or mastering, with FX ranging from the essential to the unique, Cakewalk by BandLab has you covered. Designed to emulate the layout of an analog console, build and upgrade your channel strip with an expandable library of ProChannel modules ranging from convolution reverb, resonant filtering, dynamic compression, and powerful EQ to tape and console emulation, peak limiting, and tube saturation.

64-bit Mix Engine
The first to offer this precision audio technology, SONAR's advanced 64-bit mix engine delivers clean, dynamic, accurate mixes every time.

Resampling
Never worry about signal degradation again. You can always be sure your plug-ins are outputting the highest quality audio possible.

VST3 Support
SONAR supports the most stable, accurate, and efficient plug-in format for Windows machines so you can use more FX and synths in your project.

Touch-Enabled
Another industry first, SONAR’s compatibility with touch devices adds analog feel and workflow-enhancing efficiency.

Windows 10
Compatibility comes standard. We’re always on top of our game, ensuring support on all the most current Windows platforms.

ARA Support
Harness the power of Audio Random Access for seamless integration of powerful and modern editing tools.