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Cakewalk SONAR Studio Recording Software (Windows)

Sonar 8.5 Studio offers the best creative tools, and the most power of any digital audio workstation in its price range.

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"Sonar 4 is king" submitted February 28, 2007

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Sound: I've tried many multitrack recording sequencers, and this tops them all by far. The sound i've gotten using this and my EMU 0404 soundcard has been amazing. Great program. Feature: Most useful features are the quick track splits and fades, and the huge effects libraries both DXi and other audio. Ease of Use: Very simple and good help resources available, super easy to use. Quality: Super reliable, awesome CPU usage monitor as well as disk space monitor, product interface has no flaws that i've found so far. Value: for sure The Wow Factor: SUPER HOT Overall: never switching

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"SONAR IS BETTER AND LESS PROBLEMATIC THAN PRO TOOLS OR M AUDIO" submitted December 6, 2007

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Musical Background: 15 years singing

Music Style: metal,rock,heavy metal,progressive

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Sound: Good sound till now Feature: kinda easy to work with but I am still new with sonar by far it is ok to use it Quality: no problematic at all not like pro tools pro tools is too problematic asking you for the i lok too many updates,errors etc etc sometimes do not recognize the m audio besides m audio products are MUCH PROBLEMATIC!!! I STRONGLY RECOMMEND SONAR 6 Value: yes it is the typical selling price Manufacturer Support: never had the chance to contact them since this product works fine. The Wow Factor: mmmm it has too many features sometimes I do not understand them all. But Iam a beginner. too many icons. Overall: since I married to pro tools before I could not use any other brand like roland or cakewalk. I could only use m audio but m audio IT IS NOT RELIABLE AT ALL it has many bugs,problems,errors etc etc etc etc... Now I already switched to sonar because it has more compatibilities than pro tools or m audioand it is WAY LESS PROBLEMATIC.

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"Better than pro tools by far!" submitted August 2, 2005

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Music Style: hip/rhythum/hop/jazzy

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Sound: I use the audiophile 24/96 and it works perfect for me, the sound is super. Feature: Excellent! Quality: Nothing better Value: I got a great deal! Manufacturer Support: it's not local and 24/7 The Wow Factor: I wouldn't use anything else. Overall: I like it!!!

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