So what’s the catch? With the DAW itself, there is none. With no strings attached, you’ll get an unlimited track-count, a high-quality 64-Bit audio engine, VST 3 support for 3rd party plugins, as well as a wide array of stock plugins, virtual instruments, warp editing capability, and more! Now, it’s offered as a free download, without taking away the DAW’s premium functionality! A hugely popular and full-fledged DAW, which people paid hundreds of dollars for.

Tape-OP magazine recently wrote: ‘…it is the best ‘free’ DAW you’re likely to find’Ĭan this software keep up with other popular, paid DAWs?īefore Bandlab acquired it, this software was called ‘SONAR’. Whether you’re looking to produce music, film audio, voiceovers, or podcasts, you should keep Cakewalk by Bandlab on the top of your list as one of your best options. However, one Free DAW stands out from the crowd: Cakewalk by Bandlab. Finally, all audio playback will occur from the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 device.When it comes to choosing your DAW, there are plenty of options.It is best to select the output that you have speakers or headphones connected to. Make sure one of your Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 drivers is selected as 'Playback Timing Master'.Under the Audio section on the left, click on Driver Settings.If it appears grayed out, deselect all drivers, in both inputs and outputs, then select your Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 card. Make sure your Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 card is selected under both inputs and outputs.Under the Audio section on the left, click on Devices.From the 'Driver Mode' dropdown select ASIO and then click Apply.Under the Audio section on the left, click on Playback and Recording.To configure your Cakewalk software, please do the following: Below are instructions for configuring SONAR Artist for use with your Focusrite Scarlett 2i2.

How to set up cakewalk by bandlab