Cakewalk SONAR X3 (download)

Experience the Power of SONAR X3!

Cakewalk SONAR X3 DAW software lets you experience the basic power and flexibility of this amazing music-creation environment. Right from day one, you'll find yourself having a blast diving into the amazing tools SONAR X3 puts into your hands. For instance, SONAR X3 comes packaged with a dozen excellent virtual instruments (including Cakewalk's phenomenal Session Drummer 3) - just the inspiration you need to get creative. Plus, SONAR X3 comes with a suite of effects, including the TH2 SONAR Guitar Processor. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. Keep reading to find out more about how Cakewalk SONAR X3 can make music production fun.

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• Play - Rock out with top-notch virtual instruments and killer guitar tones
• Record - Flexible tools simplify your recording workflow without limiting your potential
• Edit - Perform pro-level editing techniques effortlessly with the Skylight interface
• Mix - Refine your tracks with a host of amazing mixing tools and virtual processors
• Deliver - Distributing your latest masterpiece is just a few mouse clicks away

One of our favorite things about SONAR at Sweetwater is the sheer amount of content you get. Cakewalk packed SONAR X3 with 12 wonderful virtual instruments, including all four of the synths in Cakewalk's esteemed Studio Instruments collection plus Session Drummer 3. And if you play guitar or bass, then you'll really get a kick out of the rockin' TH2 SONAR amp simulator.

With unlimited audio and MIDI tracks at your disposal, Cakewalk SONAR X3 provides you with more than enough flexibility to create music like a pro. The whole SONAR X3 audio engine is built around a phenomenal sounding 64-bit/384kHz audio engine, which keeps your sound as pristine as possible for mixing and editing. SONAR X3 also provides you with a huge collection of useful recording options, including the ability to record multiple takes directly to separate take lanes in the same channel.

One of the things that really sets Cakewalk SONAR X3 apart from other DAW programs is its amazingly simple yet totally customizable Skylight user interface. There are two things that make this interface particularly outstanding. First, it's completely modular, but it feels solid. What that means is that you can organize the individual modules as you like them (arrangement view, piano roll, mixer, etc.) and then lock them together into a single window. The second important thing about the Skylight user interface is its extremely clever Smart Tool. Without having to memorize a litany of keyboard shortcuts or constantly fumble around with pop-up toolbars, the SONAR X3 Smart Tool lets you move from module to module and always have the functions you need just a mouse click away.

Cakewalk certainly doesn't skimp when it comes to virtual processors. From the moment you install SONAR X3, you'll have dozens of amazing plug-in effects and processors you can use to bolster your sound and smooth out your mix. Despite being a streamlined recording program, SONAR X3 provides you with excellent built-in mixing tools. For instance, the Track Lane feature lets you record take after take and then compile the takes into one seamless track - a feature usually reserved for high-end DAWs. And with the complete Sonitus:fx Suite at your disposal, you'll find mixing easy with SONAR X3.

With the tracking, editing, and mixing behind you, there's only one thing left to do, and that's to share your work with the rest of the world. Whether you need to simply burn a CD, toss your latest tune up to SoundCloud, or export a video to YouTube, Cakewalk SONAR X3 lets you do it all - without ever leaving the program. That's not all. You can even print notation right from SONAR X3 or export it in MusicXML format. So don't be shy - show off your music with the amazing tools in SONAR X3.

• Skylight Interface enhancements and color customizations
• Comp multiple takes together instantly for the ultimate performance
• 27 total FX including the Essential Suite and Classic Creative Suite
• Mix with the critically-acclaimed Sonitus:fx Suite
• Save your projects to the cloud with Gobbler integration
• Track realistic drum grooves with Session Drummer 3
• Full support for VST3 synths and effects
• Improved video support including YouTube export

• Unlimited audio and MIDI tracks provide all the recording capacity you need
• Enhanced award winning Skylight interface provides smooth and seamless workflow that you can customize to your needs
• Pristine 64-bit/384KHz audio engine sounds absolutely amazing
• 12 x Virtual instruments including Cakewalk's Studio Essentials collection
• Matrix performance view makes creative songwriting easy
• Step Sequencer 2.0 MIDI programming tool included
• Integrated per track arpeggiator lets you create cool synth and keyboard effects
• TH2 SONAR Guitar Processor lets you get killer guitar and bass tone in the box
• Automation and Take Lanes streamline mixing and comping
• Flexible export and delivery options include MusicXML score format and SoundCloud direct audio uploading
• Includes video import and export functions
• Native 32/64-bit application for Windows PC computers
• Compatible with VST plug-in processors and virtual instruments