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.

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.

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 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.

The layout is consistent with bandlabs online layout Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Importing files seldom failed making it frustrating. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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.

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.

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.

Not having it available offline for mastering. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.