The Pro Channel in Cakewalk offers a powerful suite of mixing tools, including EQ, compression, and console emulation, allowing users to refine and enhance their audio with professional-grade effects.

More than a mere reskinning, X1's GUI truly revitalises Sonar's workflow, while ProChannel gives it a huge sonic boost. Some minor bugs persist. Can't drag files into the Browser. Can't chain ...

It may be largely more of the same, but Sonar X3 is the best version of Cakewalk's absurdly powerful, well-stocked DAW yet. Interface can be overly busy. MusicRadar's got your back Our team of expert ...

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