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My favorite DAW and why am i using it?

1 - Customizable interface 2 - Pro Channel (Studio quality effects, channel strip) (SSL compressor emulator and EQ, 1176 compressor Emulator, Tape Emulator, Console Emulator (SSL - NEVE - American Type), BREVERB 2, REmatrix SOLO) 3 - I can use my Cakewalk CA-2A in Pro Channel 4 - One knob effects in pro channel 5 - Sonitus FX Bundle 6 - TH3 for Cakewalk 7 - Studio Instruments 8 - Cakewalk TTS-1 Rompler 9 - 32 Bit and 64 Bit Plugin Support 10 - Cakewalk Channel Strip Plugins (PX-64 Percussion Strip, VX-64 Vocal Strip, TL-64 Tube Leveler, Boost 11 Limiter) 11 - Best of all its FREE (I bougth previous versionons)

My childhood DAW

Technically, I started with Cakewalk Pro Audio 9, but I do have my SONAR 8.5 installation files still. Still fantastic for working with old MIDI modules straight out of the box. As a DAW, it's still just as functional, though the lack of ability to send RPNs to VSTs is a major turnoff, given I use VSTs where their pitch bend ranges can only be changed with the use of RPNs. Also, missing out on additional timestrretch algorithms compared to its latest BandLab incarnation + REAPER is a bummer. :(

My impressions on Sonar Platinum.

I've been a long time Sonar user, starting with 8.5 Producer and eventually upgrading to X1 Producer, X3 Producer and now Platinum. With today's technology, where VST3 and 64bit plugins are the standard, the experience of working with this DAW is VASTLY superior to what it used to be 5 or 6 years ago. The WASAPI audio engine works even better than the dedicated ASIO drivers for my M-Audio ProjectMix which is amazing. Using WASAPI, I can also have a second audio interface (my Focusrite Scarlett 2i4) and use it along with the other one with no problems at all. In order to do that on Cockos Reaper, I had to use ASIO4ALL. As you would expect, the DAW would become really sluggish and unresponsive to the point of frustration. Not with Sonar Platinum. This DAW not only looks pretty, it's FAST, SMOOTH and can handle absolutely EVERYTHING you can think of in a session without even flinching. Too many tracks and too many plugins on a session? No problem. Sonar Platinum will handle it like a champ. It works even better than Cockos Reaper, which is the DAW I've been using for the past 4 years almost exclusively. I will be using Sonar Platinum from now on as my main DAW. You really have to give the Cakewalk guys a thumbs up for their LIFETIME UPGRADES deal recently. Plus, there's so much good content included on the package, it's just too good to pass by. I use this DAW with a powerful PC (mine is an 8 core 32GB machine with Windows 10) and it's just flies. I can imagine adding a SSD drive to really take it to the max. It's just awesome as it is already. Absolutely recommended.

Have used Cakewalk Products on and off Since Guitar Tracks 2.0

This'n's a winner. It does what it says on the tin. Most days, anyway. Sometimes you get weird distortion, audio dropouts, and just choppy playback. Not sure what the culprit is, as I've tried all the things online to "fix" it, including the BIOS fixes, the buffer fixes, and the driver/ASIO/MME fixes.

Ah well, it works pretty decent for the most part, and since it's free, who am I to complain about dropouts/choppy playback, eh?

Awesome

Been using this DAW with dual display monitors , for the past 5 years in windows 7, it's a breeze to use and the ability to have unlimited midi channels and audio channels is a a welcome must . I haven't had to look elsewhere for a better DAW, it does the lot, a real keeper this one.

Have it

I won this DAW (tnx Equipboard) and though it has amazing mastering, effects and synth plugins I find myself ignoring it more and more because of it's intimidating and quite messy interface. I honestly can't work with it because it fills up too much too fast. though I believe it's an amazing DAW which can help me create tons of ideas I'm just gonna let it be for now because I honestly think I need an extra monitor for it (a big one for that matter) and because I need to get my head around it.

Too hard to operate

I tried cakewalk recently and I didn't quiet have the experience I wanted,first of all the graphic quality was bad and it had many features but it did not have the features I was looking for.

100% FREE

Best free DAW out there. Some people say that UI looks old. But tbh it's like logic Pro. You should give it a try because it's free won't cost you any penny

Versatile DAW

SONAR Platinum is one of the most versatile DAWs on the market today. It has all the tools you need to record and mix music in the box. I love the fact that it comes with so many handy plugins including Addictive Drums 2 and Melodyne Essential. My biggest areas of weakness are vocals and drums, and I don't think you can find a better DAW to give you an edge in those areas. Highly recommended for all Windows Users.