Cakewalk Sonar
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Cakewalk Sonar, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Cakewalk Sonar's own pricing page, checked 21 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | Free | 1 Arranger Track · Limited ProChannel modules · Limited BandLab Sounds access |
| BandLab Pro | — | Premium Cakewalk Sonar features · Premium plugins and instruments · BandLab Sounds access |
| BandLab Max | — | BandLab Membership Max features · Advanced music-creation tools · Priority support |
| Sonar Free Tier | Free | 1 Arranger Track · limited ProChannel modules · TH-U Demo Mode · no Core Plugin Suite or Theme Editor · limited BandLab FX and Sounds |
| BandLab Membership | — | Unlocks premium Sonar features and plugins; includes BandLab benefits beyond Sonar |
The facts
Each one read from Cakewalk Sonar's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Activation
- Free and premium licenses require periodic renewal through online or offline activation; activated copies can be used offline.checked 7 Oct 2026
- ARM support
- The FAQ lists native support for ARM64 PCs among Sonar's highlights.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Audio editing
- VocalSync aligns vocal timing, and AudioSnap supports transient-based audio quantization and tempo adjustment.checked 7 Oct 2026
- BandLab integrations
- The product page lists BandLab FX, instruments, effect chains, Sounds, Project Library, and CXF Project Exchange integrations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Compatibility
- Projects created in Cakewalk by BandLab open in Sonar and can be edited there.checked 7 Oct 2026
- MIDI
- Sonar includes a multi-track Piano Roll, articulation maps, and a built-in Step Sequencer.checked 7 Oct 2026
- MIDI sequencing
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Mixing
- Its ProChannel provides console emulation and modular processing, while Mix Recall saves alternative mix scenes.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Multitrack editing
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Privacy
- BandLab's privacy policy says it covers its website and mobile and desktop apps, and describes collection and handling of personal data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Product
- Cakewalk Sonar is a digital audio workstation for music production.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Recording
- Sonar provides multitrack recording with unlimited tracks, take lanes, and comping.checked 7 Oct 2026
- System requirements
- The suggested specifications are Windows 11 or higher, 16 GB RAM, an 8-core CPU, and ASIO-compatible hardware.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Third-party plugins
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
- Video synchronization
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Money
- Free license
- The free license is currently indefinite, but requires periodic activation renewal.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 21 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Supported platforms
- Windows 11 and higherchecked 21 Sep 2026
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