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Cakewalk Next 2025.06 Now Available!


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Next 2025.06 is now available!

What's New

Side Chaining

Cakewalk Next now supports sidechain routing for instrument plugins and effects that accept external inputs. To set up a sidechain:

  • If a plugin supports sidechaining, a new Sidechain Source button will appear in the plugin module in the bottom panel track inspector
  • To assign one or more sidechain sources, click the sidechain button to select from a list of available inputs
  • Note that the sidechain input is pre-fader, post-FX
  • Multiple sidechain inputs are automatically summed
  • Available for use with AU and VST plugin formats

Example Usage

  • To create a classic "ducking" effect where a bass track volume lowers in response to kick drum hits:
    • Insert a compressor plugin on the bass track that supports sidechain input
    • In the plugin inspector, click the Sidechain Source button and select the kick drum track
    • Adjust the compressor settings so that the sidechain input triggers gain reduction
    • This technique helps the kick drum sound more prominent by momentarily lowering the bass level while it sounds.

 

Fixes

  • Resolved an issue where plugin browser tag filters were out of sync with tag-filtered results
  • Fixed incorrect timeline counter display when count-in was enabled at the start
  • Addressed inconsistent clip placement when pasting into the timeline
  • Fixed a crash that could occur when creating a new project while one was still loading
  • Resolved an issue where audio clip editor would lose its presentation context after running a process command
  • Fixed a bug where clicking a clip reset the vertical scroll position
  • Corrected distortion of clip size and location when zooming out
  • Fixed an issue where the start screen defaulted to project updates if the build was expired
  • Resolved missing record count-in line
  • Fixed clip zoom resetting when creating MIDI notes in the Piano Roll view via double-click
  • Addressed failure of the split command after double-clicking a clip header
  • Fixed distortion of narrow clip size when moved
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