Third Take

It’s that time of year again. Summer has come and gone, hurricanes are pounding our coasts, and Sonar is ready for another upgrade. Cakewalk announced Sonar 8 last week while I was on vacation. At first glance, it doesn’t look like there is anything revolutionary, like AudioSnap or V-Vocal from previous releases. However, a myriad of enhancements, tweaks, and under-the-hood performance upgrades could spell monumental improvements in workflow and usability. Read more

Cakewalk has a blog. Who knew?

Right now it looks like a bunch of “Artist Spotlight” entries where famous people talk about their love of Cake. There is also a contest.

Doubling vocals is no secret technique - everyone knows about it and most home-recorders have tried it. The doubled lead vocal is a staple of modern recordings, and a key element of big sounding vocals. If done right, it can make your lead vocal sound huge, your singer sound better, and your song come together. If done wrong, it sounds terrible. Here are a few tips to doing it right. Read more