Play Styles: Global and Per-Cell modes for looping and latching (set cells to trigger from the beginning, or offset from SONAR Now Time).

Four triggering modes with measure, beat, 1/8, 1/16, 1/32, 1/64 note resolutions.

Drag-drop any audio (multiple files at once) and MIDI content from the Track View or the Media Browser into the Matrix.

One-step capture of Matrix 'performances' to Track View for more precise editing and mixing.

Cell-based view offering non-linear arrangement and live triggering.

BitBridge XR: run 32-bit plug-ins in 64-bit environments, with memory access now extended up to 128 GB RAM.

Native REX loop support featured in Track View, Media Browser, and Matrix View.

'Hotswap' audio and MIDI devices, including control surfaces, without restarting SONAR.

Engine optimizations and stability improvements for recording audio, and while looping.

Windows 7 Support: tested, ready, and recommended for use.

VX-64 Vocal Strip: seven-stage processor optimized for shaping and sculpting vocal tracks.

PX-64 Percussion Strip: seven-stage processor designed specifically for use with drums and percussion.

Media Browser: the new hub for content access within SONAR supports multiple formats to preview and import all your loops, grooves, and MIDI patterns features presets to quickly grab content from your favorite locations.

AudioSnap 2.0: updated audio quantizing and time shifting technology with new look and refinements to all the core controls, significantly improving workflow, plus improved offline rendering.

Session Drummer 3: latest version of Cakewalk's virtual instrument for easy and fast creation of drum tracks with a new UI, stellar sounding kits and patterns from top sound designers and drummers, more.

Integrated Arpeggiator: trigger Arpeggiations on MIDI or instrument tracks with in-depth control over all arp parameters.

Step Sequencer 2.0: the most powerful step sequencing capability in any DAW.Matrix View: simple and flexible cell-based, non-linear audio and MIDI arranging with live triggering capability.SONAR 8.5 continues to innovate with new capabilities including enhanced beat creation and arrangement tools, a new drum instrument loaded with stellar kits and patterns, an enhanced audio timing toolset, new multi-stage effect plug-ins for drums and percussion sounds and vocal tracks, engine optimizations and stability improvements, and many additional workflow and technological advances, notably Windows 7 compatibility.

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