Bug in Cakewalk Sonar (Lyrics Window)

[Js_MSN_SN]

There's currently a bug in the lyrics windows of Cakewalk Sonar.  The editor window does not work at all. I had to open the file with Cakewalk by Bandlab and used the lyrics editor. Then I reopened the same file in Cakewalk Sonar. But I wonder if and when Cakewalk by Bandlab stops working, how I can I edit the lyrics in Cakewalk Sonar.

[Ben Staton]

@Js_MSN_SN Thanks for the report. We're not seeing anything odd here, so it might be something to do with your specific display setup. Please would you let me know how your monitors are configured. For example, I have two side by side monitors set up like this:

Left/primary/4K/175% and right/secondary/1080p/100%

If I'm able to duplicate your specific setup I might be able to reproduce it and fix the problem. Also, a full screen video showing the problem would be very helpful if possible.

[Js_MSN_SN]

Hi there,

It happened again yesterday (2025/07/10), I had to do the lyrics editing in a separate Windows notepad, copied the  text one phrase at a time to the Windows clipboard and then pasted it back to the Cakewalk Sonar lyrics window using the paste function of the lyrics window. It's a workaround that I think of (if I cannot use Cakewalk by Bandlab). But it's a trial and error experience that worked.

I'm certain that it has nothing to do with the monitor. I use
the one monitor builtin to the notebook computer.
 

[Jonathan Sasor]

5 hours ago, Js_MSN_SN said:

Hi there,

It happened again yesterday (2025/07/10), I had to do the lyrics editing in a separate Windows notepad, copied the  text one phrase at a time to the Windows clipboard and then pasted it back to the Cakewalk Sonar lyrics window using the paste function of the lyrics window. It's a workaround that I think of (if I cannot use Cakewalk by Bandlab). But it's a trial and error experience that worked.

I'm certain that it has nothing to do with the monitor. I use
the one monitor builtin to the notebook computer.
 

Can you please provide more specifics as to how it isn't working and provide the details about how your display is configured? Your resolution and/or display scaling in Windows and/or monitor position can all potentially impact things. 

[Js_MSN_SN]

Hi there,

Thank you for your attention.

I use the monitor built in the notebook computer, Windows 11, scaling factor 100 percent, text size 125 percent, resolution 1920x1080 (native). Intel Core i7-9750 CPU @ 2.60 GHz, installed ram 48 GB, NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2060. (I really don't understand these specifications!)

This morning (it's afternoon now here) I was informed of the new version of Cakewalk Sonar,  installed it. I checked the lyrics window again and the editing function is now back to normal (the keyboard was working again in that window). I don't know it it's related to the update or not?

Problem gone, Thank you very much....