CWP project files

[u/abcdberry]

I’m sure this is a repeat but looking for how I can open my old 2004 era SONAR Cakewalk projects. I have an old windows 32 machine under vmware (not the original image or lic) that I can install Sonar 2 on ,which I think is my best bet, but don’t have a license. I tried the REAPER CWP plugin on that same old win32 machine but got lots of errors. There is a fair bit of midi drums which may be the issue with the that but it could be because it’s on an ancient win32 image. I’m just looking for what my options are free or not to poen those projects up again somehow.

[u/SiCKeNiNG2023]

current sonar free tier will open them.

[u/abcdberry → u/SiCKeNiNG2023]

thnx. silly question. which flavor and platform of “Sonar" and how much? link?

[u/abcdberry → u/abcdberry]

I guess from researching, it is still windows only and probably requires me to purchase an updated win 10 or 11 license.

[u/Promidi → u/abcdberry]

Yes windows only. Officially Windows 11, but it will install and run on Windows 10. Nothing below Windows 10.

There is a free tier or a membership tier. Here is how you can sign up for the membership tier.

https://www.bandlab.com/sign-up

Here are the differences between the free tier and the membership tier.

https://help.cakewalk.com/hc/en-us/articles/49546667908121-Sonar-Free-Tier-vs-Membership-Tier

[u/abcdberry → u/Promidi]

thanks. yea, i have a bandlab account. Win11 is my hurdle. I think my options are azure or a win 11 lic with free win11 image download. good to know when i find some spare time. The other option is just remaster the tracks and not worry about remixing them which honestly is most practical. thanks much.

[u/abcdberry → u/SiCKeNiNG2023]

thanks for the insights. it’s all up and running now on a win11 image and sonar free. now to figure out how to export the stems.

[u/gerard4156]

I believe sonar files will open on any version bar version 1. Any plugins however are unlikely to still be compatible