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.

Overall User Ratings (based on 100 ratings)
  • Overall:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Sound:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Features:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Quality:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Value:
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Manufacturer Support:
    4 out of 5 stars
  • The Wow Factor:
    5 out of 5 stars
Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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Submitted August 2, 2005 by a customer from aol.com

"Better than pro tools by far!"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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I like it!!!
Sound
I use the audiophile 24/96 and it works perfect for me, the sound is super.
Features
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.

Musical Background:

song writer/producer

Musical Style:

hip/rhythum/hop/jazzy
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Submitted December 6, 2007 by a customer from yahoo.co.jp

"SONAR IS BETTER AND LESS PROBLEMATIC THAN PRO TOOLS OR M AUDIO"

Overall: 4.5 out of 5 stars
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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.
Sound
Good sound till now
Features
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.

Musical Background:

15 years singing

Musical Style:

metal,rock,heavy metal,progressive
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Submitted February 28, 2007

"Sonar 4 is king"

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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never switching
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.
Features
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
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