A World of Instruments
Whether you’re a songwriter, producer, or composer, Cakewalk by BandLab has the instruments you need to build your production from the ground up.
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While Cakewalk by BandLab will continue to receive essential maintenance updates, no new feature development is planned, as we prioritize advancements in Cakewalk Sonar and Cakewalk Next. Learn more about our exciting, new desktop music production tools.
The most complete music production package
The creative experience only Cakewalk by BandLab offers: advanced technology, effortless workflow, and an interface that amplifies inspiration.
Compose
Easily compose complete songs and performances with creative songwriting tools and instruments
Record
Capture inspired performances with pristine quality and unlimited audio and MIDI tracks
Edit
Fix mistakes, arrange parts, and manipulate pitch, time, and any other aspect of your recordings
Mix
Achieve pristine pro-studio sounds and create big, clear, dynamic mixes with advanced mixing tools
Master
Polish your finished mixes to perfection with built-in mastering tools
Share
Export and publish your songs directly to YouTube, SoundCloud, Facebook and more
Creativity without limits
Award-winning UI
Navigate your projects with the award-winning fully customizable Skylight Interface
Unlimited Tracks
Enjoy unlimited Audio, MIDI, Instrument, Loop, and Auxiliary Tracks in every project
Industry-best Engine
Experience the industry-best audio engine, VST3, Touch and all the leading technologies
Studio Quality Effects
For tracking, mixing, or mastering, with FX ranging from the essential to the unique, Cakewalk by BandLab has you covered. Designed to emulate the layout of an analog console, build and upgrade your channel strip with an expandable library of ProChannel modules ranging from convolution reverb, resonant filtering, dynamic compression, and powerful EQ to tape and console emulation, peak limiting, and tube saturation.
VocalSync® Audio Alignment
VocalSync®, a Cakewalk by BandLab exclusive, is a professional tool to automate timing between vocal tracks, or to double-track or replace existing vocals, instruments and other audio sources. From lip-syncing to double-tracking, VocalSync® helps you in creating performances with perfectly aligned overdubs, and reduces the time that would otherwise be necessary to re-record dialogue or vocals. Learn more about VocalSync®.
Tech Specs
64-bit Mix Engine
The first to offer this precision audio technology, Cakewalk by BandLab's advanced 64-bit mix engine delivers clean, dynamic, accurate mixes every time.
Resampling
Never worry about signal degradation again. You can always be sure your plug-ins are outputting the highest quality audio possible.
VST3 Support
Cakewalk by BandLab supports the most stable, accurate, and efficient plug-in format for Windows machines so you can use more FX and synths in your project.
Touch-Enabled
Another industry first, Cakewalk by BandLab’s compatibility with touch devices adds analog feel and workflow-enhancing efficiency.
Windows 11
Compatibility comes standard. We’re always on top of our game, ensuring support on all the most current Windows platforms.
ARA Support
Harness the power of Audio Random Access for seamless integration of powerful and modern editing tools.
Minimum System Requirements
- Windows 10 or higher (64-bit only)
- Multi-core Intel or AMD CPU
- 8GB RAM
- 3GB free disk space
- 1280x800 screen resolution
- ASIO compatible hardware is recommended
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