I predicted yesterday that BandLab would probably begin offering a perpetual license for Cakewalk Sonar soon, as it seems obvious that the product line is failing. While this isn’t a perpetual license they’re selling, it’s very similar from a strategic perspective. It’s still a big red flag that the product (okay, technically the products, Sonar…Read More

Yes you can –  thank Meng, it’s not too good to be true indeed. Today, the core application itself is free to use with no track or effects limits whatsoever. Some new features, plugins and BandLab membership exclusives are behind the membership paywall.

We do appreciate it however if you support future development by paying for a licence  The…

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We’re pleased to announce the release of Sonar 2025.06! This release introduces a free tier of Sonar and new features/bug fixes.

Please note that in order to automatically keep your activation status up to date, Sonar will renew your activation status whenever a new version of the application is installed and run for the first time, and when you…

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I agree that it does seem like a bit of a one trick pony, even the demo videos make the effect seem a bit samey but I suppose it is a type of effect so it’s to be expected. That said, their tools are quite straightforward to use and inspiring.

This does look really fun and I think the developer offers some kind of demo on their website.

Reading through the marketing material, my only concern relates to how the tokens work in respect of creating your own models. I’m not absolutely sure but it seems like they cost $29 each which is quite a lot for a hobbyist, especially when I think I w…Read More

I own all their products and my intro price is $29 as well.

I have a ton of reverbs, so maybe I shouldn’t even watch the video. Cameron is excellent on camera — he’s a natural — so I’m sure he does a great job of presenting this. But I’m already trying pull myself back from contemplating the UAD reverbs / chambers. I love the demos I’ve done of UAD’s Sound City Studios, Capitol Chambers, and Hitsville…Read More

On June 18, 2025 at 7:52 pm Fleer said
Wut? Wot? I paid $9 for the OG.

Candidly, I had to check to see if I own this or not. Turns out I don’t. And I know this is supposed to be really, good, but I already have probably 20 paid compressors that I don’t know how to use with any level of competence (I mostly just use the AI ones from Izotope and…Read More

Wut? Wot? I paid $9 for the OG.

And a $10 voucher for Sonic Bundle owners. Come to mama.