Cakewalk Loop Manager is the easiest way for STEAM users to install and utilize premium loop content inside of Cakewalk Music Creator 6 Touch, SONAR X3, or any Windows based Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) that supports REX/WAV/MIDI files. All content is conveniently delivered into STEAM's Cakewalk Content Library.

Cakewalk Loop Manager[/b] is free to play for all STEAM users and includes 150MB of royalty free demo content. - with more to come.

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New in this update:
• Cakewalk MP3 Activator/Unlocker has been added as optional DLC
  
• 7 Chocolate Cake Session Drummer Expansion packs are now available as DLC
  
  Fixed:
  
• Z3TA+1.5 Presets were not being installed for SONAR X3 Producer Users in some circumstances.

Starting 5/23 thru 5/31, you can save 25% off any upgrade to SONAR X3, SONAR X3 Studio, or SONAR X3 Producer. Just make sure you are logged in and own Music Creator 6 Touch or SONAR X3 to see your instant savings. Enjoy!

Addictive Drums 2 was released on May 13, 2014. If you Buy SONAR X3 Producer or the Upgrade today you will receive a free Upgrade to Addictive Drums 2.

What does this mean for SONAR X3 Producer customers who received Addictive Drums 1 with their purchase? Please read the FAQ from XLN Audio here!

http://www.cakewalk.com/Page/Addictive-Drums-2-Upgrade-with-SONAR-X3-Producer

From now until April 30th, if you buy a retail copy of SONAR X3 Studio you will receive the PC4K S-Type Channel Compressor for ProChannel (a $49 value) for free.

If you buy a retail copy of SONAR X3 Producer you will receive both the PC4K S-Type Channel Compressor AND the CA-2A T-Type Leveling Amplifier (a $149 value) for free.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=244988805

We've just added a ton of new sound packs as DLC for SONAR X3 on Steam!. These high quality sounds for Cakewalk Sound Center include Pianos, Organs, Bass Guitar, Percussion, Strings, Video Game Sound FX, & more. Pick and choose the right style for your music or get the entire bundle for a reduced price.

TH2 is the guitar amp modeling software included in SONAR X3 and Music Creator 6 Touch, and while it deserves all the high praise it’s received as a guitar processor, one aspect that is often overlooked is its deep MIDI routing capability. More specifically, it’s possible to adjust the settings of TH2’s amps and effects pedals and even switch between separate banks, sounds and variations by using a hardware MIDI controller or a MIDI CC message in a track.

http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=239705138

MIDI is a great way to work with music and has powerful capabilities that appeal to users of all levels. There are a lot of unfamiliar terms and concepts in the MIDI world so we have compiled a short guide about some of the more basic concepts.
http://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=239762349

This update applies to:

• SONAR X3 Producer
  
• SONAR X3 Studio
  
• SONAR X3

This patch focuses on user reported issues against X3d and features nearly 100 enhancements including improvements to the audio engine, loop recording, ARA (Audio Random Access), comping, and much more.

Fixes include:

Plug-ins:
• Resolved an issue where the background VST Scanner would not scan all plug-ins when “Re-scan failed plug-ins” and “Re-scan existing plug-ins” were selected
  
• Resolved an issue where moving a VST3 plug-in from one FX Bin to another on a saved project could result in lost plug-in settings
  
• Support for UADs Chaining API has been removed from SONAR as it is no longer supported by UA. This corrects potential warning messages and unstable behavior when using UAD plug-ins in SONAR
  
• Resolved an issue where the VST Scanner was hanging/crashing when scanning certain DMG Audio plugins (32-bit VST2 as well as VST3 versions)
  
• Resolved an issue where FX Chain modules would reset input and output sliders to 0 upon reloading a preset or freezing a track (CWBRN-21885, 13200)
  
• Resolved an issue where certain VST3 plug-ins (Waves, DMG) would not retain their settings when reopening a project (CWBRN-23699, 23932, 24472)
  
• Resolved an issue where DMG VST2 plug-ins would expose the wrong interleave setting in SONAR
  
• Resolved an error generated with Nomad Factory’s Magnetic II and Cosmos plug-ins when selecting items from dropdown menus
  
• Resolved an issue where ProChannel EQ parameters could reset to default settings when reopening a document
  
  Melodyne ARA Integration:
• Resolved an issue where copying and pasting Melodyne ARA clips would not retain changes made to the original clip (CWBRN-23095, 23145)
  
• Resolved an issue where lowering the project tempo of Melodyne ARA clips that were set to “Follow Host Tempo” would not result in the Melodyne clips playing slower
  
• Resolved an issue where Melodyne blobs in RegionFX clips were not lining up with the grid at certain tempos
  
  UI:
• Resolved an issue where moving clips in Take Lanes could result in corrupted clip previews.
  
• Resolved an issue where automation would not display in Automation Lanes after restoring a screenset where the lanes were expanded (CWBRN-20226, 17385)
  
• Resolved an issue where bouncing a clip in a Take Lane could shift it to another Take Lane instead of bouncing the clip in place
  
• and much more! A complete listing of the patch release notes can be found here: http://www.cakewalk.com/support/kb/reader.aspx/2007013361