It runs incredibly lightly, and does not attack my computer like certain programs like Steinbergs Cubase does. Addeddate 16:25:22 Color color Identifier Sonar-Video Sound sound. Leading the way is the full version of Cakewalk's Dimension Pro synth, which has been available as a separate product for a while, and made an appearance in 'LE' form in v7.

Recordings made with the trial version can be saved permanently. What is nice about SONAR though, is that it is incredibly comprehensive. Sonar Producer Edition 8.5Producer by Zarkawi. Sonar 7 teased us with a light edition of Dimension Pro, but 8 gives us the full Monty. (Cakewalk also makes a wide array of audio-recording and manipulation software for consumers.) It's available for both 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows XP or Vista (Mac users need Boot Camp or another Windows emulator). That's why Cakewalk has released a free 30-day trial version of Sonar 8 Producer Edition, the newest version of the company's high-end DAW. Unfortunately, pro-level DAWs are complicated pieces of software, and everybody's got their own opinion about what's best- ProTools is widely considered the industry standard, but I know several experienced engineers who don't like it at all.īecause of its complexity and importance, choosing a DAW is not the kind of decision you can make from reading reviews alone, or even from talking to fellow travelers. For this review, I tested Cakewalk SONAR X3c Producer Editionthe latest build availableon a touch-screen-equipped Acer Aspire S7 ( at Amazon Canada) ultrabook with Windows 8.1 its Core i5. A digital-audio workstation is probably the most important purchase an audio engineer has to make-it's the command and control center for your entire computer-based recording rig, and you'll be spending most of your time in it.

Sonar 8 producer edition review