Migration (back) to SONAR - what features from CbB are removed?

[jeff s]

Long time Cakewalk user back to the Pro Audio days... I downloaded the free SONAR to give it a spin.  I see now that POW-r dithering is only available at the subscription level and it looks like all the ProChannel modules are removed and my custom workspace didn't get migrated....  Is there a list that spells out what been removed from CbB in the free SONAR by chance?   I have no problem paying for continued updates/support - I can't even remember how many times I bought this software over the years.  I always stayed up to date.  Any info would be appreciated. 

thanks

jeff

[Bristol_Jonesey]

No, Pro Channel modules have NOT been removed.

 

[jeff s]

Ok - that's good that they didn't remove the PCs.  Since my custom workspace didn't migrate, I wasn't seeing the PCs where I left them   Is there a list of what things from CbB are now only in the subscription version?  I see all the added content that the subscription offers  (loops, instruments, track manager etc) but I mainly use it as a tape recorder and only do minimal MIDI stuff as I record live bands for the most part.  I do use POW-r dither all the time for my exports, so I'm wondering what else I might be missing from my usual workflow.

thanks

jeff 

[Bristol_Jonesey]

This is a partial list. It's not complete because it neglects to include Workspaces. What else is missing is anyone's guess

 

[msmcleod]

6 hours ago, Bristol_Jonesey said:

This is a partial list. It's not complete because it neglects to include Workspaces. What else is missing is anyone's guess

 

I think the only ones that are missing are  Workspaces and the new  Backup/Restore Settings (i.e. multiple config profiles) in Preferences.

[Canopus]

1 hour ago, msmcleod said:

I think the only ones that are missing are  Workspaces and the new  Backup/Restore Settings (i.e. multiple config profiles) in Preferences.

... and the Export > Run Tasks function.

[jeff s]

On 7/22/2025 at 11:22 AM, Canopus said:

... and the Export > Run Tasks function.

I could never figure out how this works... I assumed you could cue up multiple tasks to be exported and the launch them all at once and return later when it completed.  If so, that would be very helpful and time saving. 

 

[jeff s]

On 7/22/2025 at 3:16 AM, Bristol_Jonesey said:

This is a partial list. It's not complete because it neglects to include Workspaces. What else is missing is anyone's guess

 

Thank you Jonesey!  Since I don't use Loops, Stem separation, audio stretching, BL Studio etc. a subscription would only bring back POW-r and Plugin Oversampling & my custom workspace layout (no biggie) to my workflow.  I plan to jump on the $49 for the first year special to try it out but to say I'm skeptical is an understatement. 

 

[msmcleod]

4 hours ago, jeff s said:

I could never figure out how this works... I assumed you could cue up multiple tasks to be exported and the launch them all at once and return later when it completed.  If so, that would be very helpful and time saving. 

 

This is exactly what it's intended use is.