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Creating better products, services, and experiences for music makers and music lovers * * * Seller [BandLab Technologies](https://www.g2.com/sellers/bandlab-technologies) Discussions [Cakewalk by BandLab Community](https://www.g2.com/products/cakewalk-by-bandlab/discuss) Overview by Jesse Jost Show More ## Top-Rated Alternatives [ ![Audacity](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Audacity") Audacity 4.5/5(459) ](https://www.g2.com/products/audacity/reviews) [ ![FL Studio](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "FL Studio") FL Studio 4.6/5(104) ](https://www.g2.com/products/fl-studio/reviews) [ ![Adobe Audition](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Adobe Audition") Adobe Audition 4.4/5(420) ](https://www.g2.com/products/adobe-audition/reviews) [ View All Alternatives ](https://www.g2.com/products/cakewalk-by-bandlab/competitors/alternatives) ## User Insights Average based on 15 real user reviews. [Log in to unlock pricing and user insights](/login) ![Heten D.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Heten D.") HD Heten D. CG Lead Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/15/2022 "One of the most complete DAWs for an unbeatable price, Free!" 5/5 What do you like best about Cakewalk by BandLab? I like that now. Cakewalk by Bandlab is free for any use. It allows for every imaginable composing method, including a staff view, showing music notations in a staff sheet for traditional music readers and writers, piano roll, pattern view and event list. It brings together the best of all. Included within is a Matrix view for live performance, Pro-Channels rock, and allows for excellent control on audio IO. Overall the workflow is quite similar to ProTools and Cubase, and anyone using those DAWs would feel right at home on Cakewalk by Bandlab. The use of keyboard shortcuts throughout the software makes for quick editing a breeze. The price is the show stealer for a well-built DAW like this, which has had continuous development for more than two decades now. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cakewalk by BandLab? As with every piece of excellent software, Cakewalk by Bandlab comes with its share of shortcomings. Lack of a dedicated LFO to control midi automation in real-time, although workarounds exist, which mostly rely on external plugins. Some installed effects have been hidden entirely from the UI and need to be added to the cakewalk VST folder scan path to enable. Cakewalk by Bandlab has removed some great Synths and Effects from Sonar Platinum while transitioning to Cakewalk by Bandlab. However, if you own any of the plugins with Sonar, you use them within Cakewalk by Bandlab with ease. We can only use a single instance of a Pro-Effect on every Pro-Channel. Why this limitation exists is beyond me. Not a single synth is a part of the installation. We have to rely on VSTi for synths. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cakewalk by BandLab solving and how is that benefiting you? Creating music with professional-level mastering tools has been a pain point for budget-conscious creators for a long time. With Cakewalk by Bandlab, I've been able to do just that for Free and without any limitations of an Evaluation/Demo software. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: Organic YC Yonathan C. Técnico en Salud Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 1/14/2022 "Guay" 5/5 What do you like best about Cakewalk by BandLab? It is a good work tool, practical and easy to understand. Bandlab's three tools are very good for the phone, online, and PC, it's great. If you want to work as a music composer, it's super. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cakewalk by BandLab? What I don't like is that it freezes at times, but in the PC version it doesn't freeze. The software is of very good quality. Its design is very good and it is not complicated to use, and you can use it with or without internet. The phone and PC version can be used offline, but the online version does require internet. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cakewalk by BandLab: If you want to be a composer and record an album, this is your best work tool. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cakewalk by BandLab solving and how is that benefiting you? Better sound quality. Better audio quality when recording. Its interface is very well designed. Better voice effects. More instruments. More music options, meaning it has more loops. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerSource: OrganicAI Translated ![Johnny T.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Johnny T.") JT Johnny T. Intermittent Liquer Store Clerk Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.) 8/17/2022 "Neutral opinion" 2.5/5 What do you like best about Cakewalk by BandLab? The layout is consistent with bandlabs online layout Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cakewalk by BandLab? Importing files seldom failed making it frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cakewalk by BandLab solving and how is that benefiting you? When everything functions as expected it makes it easier to stay focus Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Validated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Jeff M.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Jeff M.") JM Jeff M. Innovative Learning Coach Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 6/22/2021 "Music creation and collaboration for any skill level" 5/5 What do you like best about Cakewalk by BandLab? Bandlab has powerful sound profiles that can be added to your recorded track. I love the ability to stack tracks, record while listening to the other tracks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cakewalk by BandLab? I seem to have a hard time seeing how to loop audio as I'm recording, maybe it's not a feature yet. I also sometimes struggle to find my collaborative work. I don't like how I have to scroll through the fx I want to add to my track. I think a small list would be more effective. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Recommendations to others considering Cakewalk by BandLab: If you are looking for a tool that allows you to share your musical skills with anyone, or even collaborate on music with someone, Bandlab is the way to go. The user interface is amazing on android and apple devices. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cakewalk by BandLab solving and how is that benefiting you? A family member and I perform at weddings together. I play guitar, she sings. We use Bandlab to practice since we live 3 hours apart. This allows us to not only practice but to have a record of what we've accomplished. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ![Augustine B.](/assets/transparent-ad5be28fbcd25b7b08d2cebe1d957125437fb5407d75ee717965ad22c8808791.gif "Augustine B.") AB Augustine B. P Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.) 10/21/2021 "A must Have for Music Producers" 5/5 What do you like best about Cakewalk by BandLab? What's not like. It provides a virtual audio recording and mixing platform which one has 100% control over, and there are presets available for guidance. It also has a community base to view and provide feedback. And better still, unlimited mastering of tracks. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What do you dislike about Cakewalk by BandLab? Not having it available offline for mastering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. What problems is Cakewalk by BandLab solving and how is that benefiting you? Audio fixing, online content sharing, collaboration with other artists, track mastering to use as reference. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com. Show More Current UserValidated ReviewerIncentivizedSource: G2 invite ## Questions about Cakewalk by BandLab? Ask real users or explore answers from the community Get practical answers, real workflows, and honest pros and cons from the G2 community or share your insights. 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