

One reviewer had the gall to report “Cons – nothing significant.”Ĭakewalk should have followed better software quality control standards and released Sonar X1 as a public beta. The audio recording trade press has been reticent to report the problems, but a quick glance at the Cakewalk Sonar X1 User Forum will provide ample evidence of the pain users are experiencing.Ī summary of my fun with Sonar X1 is published under Cakewalk Sonar X1 Diary. All of that is tarnished by the inadequate testing before the public release. Sonar X1 sports a new and improved interface along with several excellent new features like ProChannel. Update – Sonar X1b now ready for prime timeĪs a long time Sonar user, I hope they get it right sooner than later. X1Cakewalk’s Sonar X1 digital audio recording software (DAW) was released in December to initial enthusiasm amongst Cakewalk’s customers and then bitter disappointment as the program literally would not work as advertised.Ĭakewalk Sonar X1 has the potential to be one of the best DAWs with technical features second to none, great midi and editing tools, an array of free 64-bit VST plugins, samples and included software like Dimension Pro. Sonar X1c is the flashy new DAW Cakewalk should have waited to ship. Update – after a 6-month debacle of trials and tribulation with Sonar, the misery has ended.

Sonar X1 Skylight interface (photo gearwire)
