Is Cakewalk still in business?
On November 17, 2017, Gibson announced that it was ceasing active development and production of Cakewalk branded products. After 30 years, Cakewalk, Inc. ceased operation, with only the company's web forum and license authorization servers still being kept functional.
Why can't I create a Cakewalk account?
Account creation at Cakewalk.com is disabled, as Cakewalk (the company) is closed. A Single Sign-On system was in place from 2014-2017, which is still accessible to users who had created an account or migrated within that time frame.
Is Cakewalk no longer free?
Much like BandLab itself, Cakewalk by BandLab is 100% free. While there may be paid content in the future, this will not affect the status of the core program.
How do you make a Cakewalk account?
To register anytime log onto http://www.cakewalk.com/register . You'll need to supply your serial number, your name, and a valid email address. In return for this information, we'll email you a registration code that will allow you to keep using the software forever.
Is Cakewalk really free?
Cakewalk is 100% free. Cakewalk is the next generation of SONAR. Your SONAR projects are fully compatible with Cakewalk. Regular updates delivering significant stability, performance enhancements, and new features, plus compatibility with future Windows updates.
Is Cakewalk still available?
Cakewalk, the company, closed in November 2017. Any Cakewalk programs to that date were effectively discontinued by this closure. BandLab acquired the IP and certain related assets to Cakewalk in 2018, and released Cakewalk by BandLab shortly after.
Is Cakewalk better than BandLab?
Cakewalk by BandLab is a continuation of the SONAR Platinum you know and love, and it's significantly better. Cakewalk picks up where SONAR Platinum left off, and has continually evolved with regular updates delivering significant stability and performance enhancements.
Is Cakewalk free on PC?
One of Windows' most powerful, most popular, most native-optimized audio tools is not only back from the dead, it's available for free. A version of SONAR Platinum will be available free, and finally, it's just called “Cakewalk.”