Cakewalk Next
6.2#17 in game music softwareFree planFree planmacOSWindows
VisitCakewalk Next vs Pro Tools
What both publish
| Fact | Cakewalk Next | Pro Tools |
|---|---|---|
| Recording | The app supports audio recording with flexible routing options. | Recording features include loop recording, playlist comping, punch-in recording, and support for up to 256 simultaneous audio inputs. |
| Support | Cakewalk provides a Help Center with Next setup, recording, tutorials, troubleshooting, and product installation sections. | Users can get help through community support, and those with an active support contract, subscription, or Avid Support Code can create a support case or call Avid. |
Cakewalk Next plans
- Cakewalk Next FreeFree
- BandLab Membership (optional)Priced on request
Pro Tools plans
- IntroPriced on request
- Intro—
- Pro Tools Artist$9.99 a month
- Pro Tools Studio$34.99 a month
- Pro Tools Ultimate$99 a month
- Pro Tools IntroFree
Pick Cakewalk Next if…
It suits songwriters, beatmakers and content creators who need recording, arrangement, MIDI editing and lyrics in a desktop DAW.
Pick Pro Tools if…
Pro Tools suits music creators who need recording, MIDI, editing, and mixing tools in one workstation. Studio and Ultimate may also suit audio post users who need video tracks and timecode.