tecknot

Thanks for the video @John Vere.  That's awfully swell of you.

Kind regards,

tecknot

18 minutes ago, Canopus said:

Now that would really be something! 

No, you should be able to just download the most recent version of Sonar. Sonar Premium and Sonar Free Tier is the exact same product. Whether it will block certain features, or not, simply depends on the user account you're logged in to. If a user hasn’t got a paid membership, those features will be blocked.

If you can’t find a download link anywhere else, you will find one at the bottom of this page: https://www.cakewalk.com/sonar?default.asp

Thanks, Canopus.

I downloaded Sonar and installed it, but was freaking out a bit unitl I had to the Bandlab logon to my account and then I got the option to choose the Free Tier or get a membership.  I went with the Free Tier (timer) and all seems fine.

Thanks again, Canopus.  I greatly appreciate it.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi everyone,

I am really sorry if this has been addressed (I searched the forums to no avail), but how can I obtain the Free Tier of Sonar?  I checked my Cakewalk Product Center, but the download isn't there.  Do I need to pay for a Bandlab membership in order to obtain the Free Tier version of Sonar?

Thanks in advance and again, my apologies.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi dougalex,

Have you tried messing around with the Filter Threshold in the Audio Snap Palette?

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi brandon,

Gonna need more info here.  Can you take a screenshot of your Track View control section?  May need to include busses.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi Cobus,

It absolutely matters!  If the sample rates do not match you will get artifacts all over the place.

Kind regards,

tecknot

On 1/8/2025 at 4:50 AM, msmcleod said:

There is likely to be something like this (plus much more) in Sonar at some point though... probably later on in the year.

I have always wished (old) SONAR/CbB had a Go To function.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi Ramin,

Rewire has been droped by Reason Studios (Propellerheads) in Reason 11 and thereafter.  Sorry for the report.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi Michael,

There are a couple of things to consider when contemplating the End of Life (EoL) for Windows 10.  First, Windows 10 will continue to work well after the EoL.  However, Microsoft is offering a year of security updates for $30 after W10 EoL.  The second thing is that there is time before the EoL happens.  Therefore, you can purchase a new PC closer to the W10 EoL.  That will give you a "future proof" PC with Windows 11 (which is having some noted problems with its current version 24H2).  By then Windows 11 24H2 should be up to par.  Also, your hardware (Motherboard, CPU, memory, etc.) will be latest.  Of course you can upgrade your existing PC for Windows 11 (if possible, you will need TPM v2).  Either way, your PC could well remain sustainable for some time (until MS decides to screw users over again.)

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi Ryan,

Unfortunately, this forum is dedicated to Cakewalk products, and not the program Bandlab.  I would suggest you contact Bandlab support.

Kind regards,

tecknot

3 hours ago, Alan Tubbs said:

I don’t think the trial includes saving.  I could be wrong but I would think that is how Cakewalk Sonar works.

Yes, you will need to have a Bandlab membership in order to save in Sonar.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi _Dennis_ and welcome to the Cakewalk forums.

We are gonna need a lot more information in order to help you out.   For one, what kind of tracks do you have in your project?  Where are your outputs pointing to?  If you are using MIDI, do you have an instrument inserted?  If so, do you have Input Echo active?  Is your audio engine active?

Can you post a screenshot of your project?

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi T Boog,

There is no harm in saving your video files with your bundles.  I would, however, create a second partition on your external T7 drive for the videos just for organization.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi T Boog,

Do you have snap on?  If so, what resolution are you using?

Can you provide screenshots of your highlighted section and the selected section?

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi aholloway,

Can you tell me if the Audio Engine is engaged?  Also, where is your Master bus pointing to?

Kind regards,

tecknot

8 hours ago, Stephen Power said:

Thank you, I'll do it, to be on the safe side. Would you say everything else is OK? Also, is leaving the recording level at 16 bit, in my case right, or could I use 24 bit, as my publisher needs? I am assuming there's no point if the interface doesn't go higher?

Upon closer inspection, I see that your Behringer is set to 44.1 kHz sample rate with 16 bit depth where as CbB is set to 48 kHz sample rate and a 24 bit depth.  Those should certainly match.  If your interface only gets a 16 bit depth (resolution), you should set CbB at the same.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi Göran,

Do you happen to have a "loopback" option with your audio interface?  If you do, you can set it as an additional output to CbB/Sonar and find it as one of your inputs in a new audio track.  (Sorry I can't insert pictures since I am not at my DAW.)

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi Stephen,

I don't know if this also has any effect, but I also match Windows Recording settings too.

Kind regards,
 

tecknot

Hi Sadicus,

There is a way because I have my set to No Slice.  I use Screensets so maybe that's how I have it open as such.  If you notice, having the Loop button inactive (off) sets the resolution to No Slice by default, but once it's activated it will slice the loop.

edit:  I just tried to set the LC with Loop active and No Slice set for resolution then closed the LC.  I then reopened it and it was set to Loop on and No Slice by default.  I guess you got the play with it a bit more to find what works.

edit:  I forgot to mention that I have Auto Slice Preview On/Off under Options checked.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hello, alejandro.

What VST in particular are you talking about?

Kind regards,

technot

Hi David,

Make sure that the Screenset under which your are moving the VSTis into the Multidock is not locked.  (Then save the project after the move.)

Kind regards,

tecknot

On 9/21/2024 at 10:55 PM, Bassfaceus said:

...

iam constantly squinting in Sonar whereas CBB is clear and legible.

Anybody have ideas?

Thanks 

Hi Bassfaceus,

You can try to enlarge the text under Windows Settings ->Display->Scale and layout.  Just a thought.

Kind regards,

tecknot

Hi Sean and welcome to the Cakewalk forums.

Can you post a picture of the track pane with your synth track in focus?  Are you using a Simple Instrument Track or a combination of a MIDI source and corresponding audio track for the synth?  It may be as simple as activating Input Echo (see below).

Kind regards,

tecknot

Wait, I guess you guys can't answer any questions because of the "Agreement" you made with Bandlab.  Who can we ask, Bandlab?  I know Noel is usually out here after a release.  Should we wait for him?

Kind regards,

tecknot

P.S.  Did you guys (beta testers) have to sign an agreement with Bandlab?

Next question...  Do you have to be online to use SONAR?

Kind regards,

tecknot