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Cakewalk Next

Ch 136.6of 38 Digital Audio Workstations
  1. 1Runs onMac, Windows
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3Operating systemsmacos windows
  4. 4Audio warpingYes
  5. 5VST3 supportYes
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Overview

Cakewalk Next is ranked #13 of 38 in digital audio workstations on Specifiction. It runs on macOS, Windows. There is a free plan.

Cakewalk Next plans and pricing

All plans
Cakewalk Next Free Free Unlimited tracks · virtual instruments · built-in effects · VST and AU plugin support cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
BandLab Membership (optional) Not published Pricing is on the BandLab Membership page; Cakewalk’s FAQ does not state an amount. Optional access to unlimited BandLab Sounds and BandLab Splitter for stem separation cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026

Compared on digital audio workstations

Free plan
Yescakewalk.com
Operating systems
macos_windowscakewalk.com
Audio warping
Yescakewalk.com
VST3 support
Yescakewalk.com

Facts

Product
Cakewalk Next is a streamlined digital audio workstation for songwriters, beatmakers, and content creators.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Recording
The app supports audio recording with flexible routing options.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Arrangement
Users can arrange song sections as timeline blocks and drag, duplicate, or reorder them.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
MIDI editing
The Piano Roll provides drawing tools, snap-to-grid, and note editing.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Lyrics
Lyrics can be written, edited, and placed directly in the timeline alongside vocal tracks.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Instruments and effects
Cakewalk Next includes a library of virtual instruments and effect chains and supports VST plugins.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Samples
The product page says users can integrate over 100,000 royalty-free samples into a session.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Membership features
BandLab Membership adds unlimited access to BandLab Sounds and BandLab Splitter for stem separation.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Account requirement
A free BandLab account is required to use Cakewalk Next.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Platform requirements
The stated minimum operating systems are Windows 11 or later and macOS Catalina 10.15 or later.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Computer requirements
The suggested specifications list 16 GB RAM for both systems, an 8-core CPU on Windows, and a 64-bit Intel Core or Apple M-series processor on macOS.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
BandLab integration
Linking a BandLab account allows users to access and import BandLab projects and publish projects directly to BandLab.help.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
Cakewalk provides a Help Center with Next setup, recording, tutorials, troubleshooting, and product installation sections.help.cakewalk.com · 4 Oct 2026
Privacy
BandLab’s privacy policy says its services may collect account details, uploaded content, support communications, usage analytics, cookies, and log information.bandlabtechnologies.com · 4 Oct 2026

Company

Company headquarters
BandLab Technologies is headquartered in Singapore and is a division of Caldecott Music Group.bandlabtechnologies.com · 4 Oct 2026

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