Amazona.de - Germany
"Cakewalk has released SONAR X1, a very successful software. The new workflow is clear and structured, particularly suitable for beginners. The overall package, especially the Producer version, is excellent. Its competitors should take example. It's also well priced. With this version, Cakewalk will be able to compete on the German market. This new version has everything it needs to do so."
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Audiofanzine - France
"To wrap it up, this new interface is really excellent. Experienced SONAR users will quickly find everything they need, considering that everything is based on what already existed. Moreover, they will be able to improve their workflow, which will be faster and more. As for new users, they will be able to learn the software much easier and faster and will easily access many well-conceived and powerful tools."
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Blogcritic.com - United States
"With SONAR 8.5, it was all about the goodies, with X1 it is all about listening to customers, looking at other products and rebuilding the foundation for future improvement. These will not only improve your production, but will get your creative juices going. If you truly want the ultimate in DAW software, then you need SONAR X1."
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Computer Music Magazine - United Kingdom
"If you’re new to SONAR then there’s never been a better time to get into it. And for users both new and old, ProChannel should not be underestimated – it sounds killer and the direct integration means it’s always on hand. To sum up, with Sonar X1, Cakewalk have shortened the winding pathway between your imagination and the sounds coming out of the speakers. That, surely, is the best upgrade that anyone could ask for."
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Electronic Musician Magazine - United States
"SONAR X1 is the biggest redesign of Cakewalk’s flagship DAW since its evolution from Pro Audio 10 years ago. The development team has succeeded in bringing the program’s ample feature set together under the control of a more streamlined interface. The majority of the improvements in this version are interface-related, with the most significant new features being the addition of ProChannel, an excellent integrated channel strip, and the ability to save and recall effects chains."
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Future Music Magazine - United Kingdom
"The effects and instruments justify the price alone and the refined workflow is second to none."
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KEYS Magazine - Germany
"Cakewalk SONAR X1 is definitely an impressive step ahead. The new program interface is intuitive and innovative. The user benefits from the fact that a team of developers has put much effort into a design making the workflow faster, more ergonomic – in short, more appropriate for making music. This is because the folks at Cakewalk see their DAW through a musician’s eyes rather than through engineer’s glasses. Actually, this is their greatest achievement."
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Mix Magazine - United States
"If you’re familiar with SONAR, X1’s new GUI and Skyline workflow advancements alone will spoil you and are worth the upgrade. For first-timers, consider SONAR X1 Producer Edition a complete Windows DAW that will handle any audio task you throw at it."
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PC Pro Magazine - United Kingdom
"Where SONAR wins hands down, however, is value. The flagship X1 Producer costs around £150 less than Cubase 6, and yet the quality and quantity of its bundled effects and instruments are notably superior."
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Prorec.com - United States
"SONAR X1 is a significant upgrade to previous versions of SONAR. The new interface is beautiful, and the workflow enhancements are superb. This is truly something I've been hoping for in Sonar...If you're a previous SONAR user, and you've been waiting for the day where things get cleaned up and polished, your wait is over. Cakewalk has taken major strides in the area of interface and workflow."
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Recording Magazine - Germany
"Cakewalk has changed the entire interface and almost all parts of the workflow…This new interface will encourage creativity, new roads lead to new goals. SONAR Producer X1 is one of the best DAWs on the market. Its brand new interface also places Cakewalk at the top, visually."
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Recording Magazine - United States
"To sum things up, SONAR X1 will help you get what’s in your head out and thumping through your speakers. The tools and options are designed for nearly everyone under the sun; add a new creative flow thanks to Skylight, and the possibilities are endless."
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Sound on Sound Magazine - United Kingdom
"So, by way of summing up, SONAR X1 is a huge step forward for SONAR, and I think Cakewalk will almost certainly succeed in attracting new users. If you’re a Windows user and haven’t found a music production application that quite suits your taste, SONAR X1 might just be the flavour for you."
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