Last updated: 23 August 2026 · Changelog: First publication. All system requirements and free-tier features verified against Cakewalk Help Center documentation on 23 Aug 2026. Cakewalk by BandLab was replaced by Cakewalk Sonar, whose free tier is the direct successor…
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