Cakewalk是一个用于制作音乐的软件。使用该软件，可以制作单声部或多声部音乐，可以在制作的音乐中使用多种音色。该软件可用于制作MIDI格式的音乐。用户可以方便的制作出规范的MIDI文件。

在2000年以后，随着电脑技术的进步，Cakewalk也向着更加强大的音乐制作工作站方向发展，并将Cakewalk更名为Sonar。不仅可以很好的编辑和处理MIDI文件，在音频录制、编辑、缩混方面也得到了长足的发展，并达到甚至部分超过了同档次音频制作软件的水平。截至2012年，最新的版本Sonar X2已经完全成为一个功能强大的音乐制作工作站，可以完成音乐制作中从前期MIDI制作到后期音频录音缩混烧刻的全部功能，同时还可以处理视频文件。

Cakewalk

Sonar现在已经成为世界上最著名的音乐制作工作站软件之一。

CAKEWALK SONAR X2 Producer recording software. Contemporary musicians involved in all phases of making music: composition, creating a unique sound, recording, mixing and mastering.

SONAR X2 Skylight interface allows the highest quality and convenience to work with every step of creating a composition, going from writing to editing and easy coming back. Each component is unique - secured a general synth Rapture, or the distinctive sound of guitar processing TH2 Producer. Record audio fragments, deal with them, cut and manipulate them live using the Matix. Modular processing of each channel ProChannel allows flexible use of all the necessary instruments and digital audio can inspire tube warmth Console Emulator. All editing and editing of any windows SONAR is a single tool Smart Tool.

Key features:

Recording, mixing and mastering of professional quality

Unlimited number of MIDI and audio tracks

Skylight interface given prizes at exhibitions industry

Single process operation over all phases of the project

Built-in tools R-MIX SONAR

Modular tooling ProChannel for flexible processing each track

Modules BREVERB SONAR and BREVERB SONAR for ProChannel

Module ProChannel Console Emulation recreates characteristics and sounding old tube consoles

Modules ProChannel QuadCurve and Softube Saturation Knob

Modules ProChannel FX Chains 2.0 plus FX Chains

21 virtual instruments, including the famous Rapture subtractive synthesizer

Matrix mode for manipulation of samples prepared

Arpeggiator for each channel

Guitar processing TH2 Producer

Precise EQ Linear Phase accurate Mastering EQ and Multiband Compressor Multi-Band compressor

New lines of automation

Flexible exports, including MusicXML and SoundCloud

64-bit/384kGts audio engine delivers pure quality and flawless transmission of any nuances

All of the features SONAR X2 Studio

Version of the application, originally created under the system 32 bit and 64 bit

Main strengths and innovations:

* New user interface Skylight allows smooth transitions between elements, instantly going from writing to editing, mixing, and then to the back

* Sequencer: 21 virtual instruments, thousands of sounds, an improved arpeggiator, TH2 Producer Amp Simulator (advanced audio engine with low latency)

* Record: High precision (64 bit/384 kHz) sound engine, support for an unlimited number of audio inputs PC monitor effects during recording

* Edit: Enhanced Smart Tool, Smart Grid, step sequencer, AudioSnap, Roland V-Vocal, Loop Construction View (Panel Designer loops)

* Information: Modular ProChannel, BREVERB SONAR, automation bands and modes, R-Mix SONAR, ProChannel FX Chains

* Other: integrirovnny cloud service SoundCloud, export MusicXML format

System requirements:

Windows 7 or Windows 8 * (32 and 64-bit). XP and Vista are no longer officially supported. Future updates will not be compatible or install on XP and Vista as they are no longer officially supported.

Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.67 GHz / AMD Phenom Quad Core 9750 2.4 Ghz or higher

2GB of RAM

1280x800 minimum screen resolution

4.5GB for minimal install, 20GB recommended

Home Page : http://www.cakewalk.com/