Blown away by the functionality this DAW has
TheStikbot
Cakewalk Next user
This DAW is the perfect balance between simplicity and complexity
CringyBob
Cakewalk Next user
Finally an easy program for beginners with presets and VSTs without downloading
Evans
Cakewalk Next user
The Next-Gen Creative Workspace
Step into an environment designed entirely for modern creators. Next strips away menus and crowded controls to provide an open, responsive workspace where your tracks, assets, and tools coexist in perfect harmony.
Liquid Smooth Interface
Experience a distraction-free environment that keeps you focused on the art. Cakewalk Next features an ultra-modern user interface that is fully vector-scalable, rendering with crisp clarity on any display resolution.
Built-in MIDI Controller
No keyboard? No problem. Play virtual synths, chords, and drum parts on-the-go using your computer's built-in keyboard with Next's virtual MIDI controller.
Easy Song Arranging
Arrange and restructure your songs on the fly. Draw visual blocks for different song parts directly on the timeline, then drag, duplicate, or reorder them to hear new arrangements instantly.
Record, Create, Publish
Next delivers pristine recording with flexible routing options, whether your tracking vocals or the full band. Next also provides powerful tools to shape your sound and get your music out into the world, all within a single, unified workflow.
Smooth Production Flow
Mixing made simple. Tame your session using nested Track Folders to group vocal takes, guitars, or drum channels for clean grouping and stem preparation. Next's streamlined interface keeps your focus on the music, with essential controls and tools just a click away when you need them.
Streamlined MIDI Editing
Paint drums and draw melodies easily. Next's modern Piano Roll offers sleek drawing tools, snap-to-grid accuracy, and an intuitive note editing experience.
Integrated Lyrics
Write, edit, and place lyrics directly in your timeline. Keep your lyric sheets perfectly aligned to your vocal tracks for perfect tracking sessions.
The Creative's Toolkit
Unlock hundreds of premium virtual instruments and studio-grade effects. Take your productions further by integrating over 100,000 royalty-free samples directly into your session.
Instrument Powerhouse
Sculpt your sound with a library containing hundreds of virtual instruments and effect chains, or your favorite VST plugins.
Beat Production
Trigger loops, samples, and instruments using the 16-pad controller, perfect for beatmakers and MPC-style music production.
Sample Everything
Turn any sample or audio clip into a playable virtual instrument. Drag audio blocks directly into XSampler to slice, loop, transpose, and modulate custom soundscapes in seconds.
Suggested Specs
| OS | Windows | macOS |
|---|---|---|
| Version | Windows 11® and higher | macOS Catalina 10.15 and higher |
| RAM | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Processor | 8-core CPU | Intel® Core™ or Apple M-series processor (64-bit only) |
| Other | ASIO-compatible hardware | - |