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SONAR Steam Editions

Choose the creative experience only SONAR offers: advanced technology, effortless workflow, and an inviting interface that amplifies inspiration. Fueled by 30 years in the relentless pursuit of innovation, SONAR is re-inventing the modern recording studio.

All Reviews:

Very Positive (75) - 80% of the 75 user reviews for this software are positive.

Release Date:

29 Apr, 2016

Developer:

Cakewalk

Publisher:

Cakewalk

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Reviews

“Very efficient, cutting-edge Windows DAW”
8/10 – MusicTechMag

“Although more in line as an advance on X3, this new flavor of SONAR achieves performance and capabilities that parallel any of its competitors.”
Mix

“SONAR remains a winner, very much in the top tier of Windows-compatible DAWs”
4.5/5 – MusicRadar

DAWs on STEAM

SONAR is a Digital Audio Workstation. For more information on DAWs please read the STEAM DAW FAQ.

SONAR Professional

SONAR Platinum

Dota 2 Music Pack Template

SONAR now includes a template to help users create their own Dota 2 music packs. Users can find it in their SONAR Tutorials folder. More information on creating packs can be found here!

About This Software

SONAR Professional and Platinum on STEAM are tailored for aspiring musicians, content creators and game sound designers. The program includes features like unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, VST3 support, virtual instruments, effects, editing and mixing tools, step sequencer, Matrix View, and much more.

2017 Season Passes

2017 pass holders enjoy Cakewalk's rolling updates to 12/31/17. After that time you can keep and use SONAR forever. Continued updates will be available via 2018 season passes.

SONAR Core Features:

Unlimited Simultaneous I/O
Unlimited Audio Tracks
Unlimited MIDI Tracks
Unlimited Sends/Buses
384kHz Maximum Sample Rate
64-Bit Maximum Bit Depth
64-Bit Internal Mix Engine Resolution
VST 2.4 32/64-Bit Support
VST3 32/64-Bit Support
ARA Support
ReWire 32/64-Bit Support
Groove Clip Support (follow tempo & Pitch)
Windows 7/8/10 support
Windows 8/10 Multi-touch support
Project Tutorials
Mixing and Mastering Templates

Supported Formats:

Wave and Broadcast Wave (time stamped)
WMA, WAV, W64, ASF
AIFF, CAF, SD2, RAW
FLAC
DSD-DSF, DSD-DFF
OGG, RF64
MP3
WAV RIFF, ACID, Rex, Rex2, Rex64
AVI, QT, MPEG video import/export
Dithering options on export
SMPTE/MTC
SoundCloud integration
MusicXML Export
32/64-Bit VST3 support
32/64-bit VST2, VSTi and DXi support
Bit Bridge (allows 32-bit plug-ins in 64-bit mixing environment)
PNG Track Icon support

System Requirements

Minimum:

OS *: Windows 7, 8, or 10 (32- or 64-bit)
Processor: 2.6GHz Intel or AMD multi-core processor
Memory: 4 GB RAM
Graphics: 1280x800 (1920 x 1080+ recommended)
Storage: 12 GB available space
Sound Card: WDM/KS, WASAPI, or MME compatible device
Additional Notes: Connection required for downloads, activation, and publishing features.

Recommended:

Storage: 30 GB available space
Sound Card: ASIO compatible

* Starting January 1st, 2024, the Steam Client will only support Windows 10 and later versions.

A valid E-mail is required for registering the application and obtaining Cakewalk technical support.
Purchases on STEAM are delivered and accessed through the STEAM client only.

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