BandLab membership – Unlock 50+ creation tools and exclusive benefits with Pro and Max plans

Our BandLab plans are designed to empower you with more tools, services, and perks to take your music further.

With newly launched Pro and Max tiers, you have more flexibility and control. Each tier gives you access to 50+ tools, artist services, and platform perks to empower you at different stages in your creative journey. 

Depending on your plan, you’ll also get extra benefits like more free beats and samples, access to enhanced tools like Mastering EQ, and more. 

Skip ahead here:

• Pro vs Max: Compare plans
• 50+ pro tools in action
• Free beats and samples
• Platform perks
• Full access to Cakewalk Next & Sonar
• Opportunities and Distribution
• Exclusive Max perks

Pro vs Max: What’s included

Not sure which plan to choose? If you’re an active creator looking to create faster with fewer limits, consider a Pro plan. If you’re a seasoned creator who wants to reach your fullest potential, unlock an unlimited BandLab experience with Max. See pricing details here.

Let’s break down what you get with each:

A closer look at BandLab membership perks

1. Bring ideas to life faster with 50+ pro tools

Upgrade your setup with an expanded creative toolkit that’ll help you ideate, produce, and polish tracks with less friction.

Check out what they can do or jump ahead to see what else you unlock.

• FX Preset Generator (Pro and Max) – Still learning the ropes of sound design, need to lock in a specific sound fast, or want inspiration for new sonic ideas? Build any preset you need for vocals, guitars, or beats with the new FX Preset Generator. Just type in a short, descriptive prompt (up to 120 characters), like “Ethereal vocal chain for neo-soul vocals,” and get a custom FX chain instantly.

• One Knob effects (Pro and Max) – Skip the complexity of layering EQ, compression, and reverb! Use new One Knob effects to get the power of a full FX chain in a single twist! Experiment with 8 options like Toasty, Bassy, Brighter, and Room. Just apply to your track and adjust the knob until your vocals hit the sweet spot. No menus, no fiddling through settings.

• AutoMix (Pro and Max) – Learning how to mix can take time, but that doesn’t mean your music has to wait. AutoMix helps you create clean, balanced mixes in just a tap. Find it under your project’s Mix View and select a genre that fits your song, like hip hop, R&B, lofi, or house. It automatically adjusts volume and panning across two or more tracks, with no manual tweaking required. Use it as a solid starting point to fine-tune further, or let it serve as your final mix if you need to move fast.

• Voice Changer (Pro and Max) – Need a female voice for your ad-libs, or a deeper tone to suit a specific genre? With the upgraded Voice Changer, you can switch up the tone, texture, and gender of your voice in a tap. Choose from 15 AI voice styles (up from 5), like Midnight Poet, Neon Empress, Rhythm Ranger, Rust Nomad, and Twilight Rebel. Use the slider to toggle your pitch deeper or higher, and hear changes in real-time before applying.

• 18 exclusive AutoPitch effects (Pro and Max) – Add texture and character to your vocals with 18 Member-exclusive AutoPitch effects across categories like Essentials, Hip Hop, Hyperpop, and Sci-Fi.

1. Natural – A clean, modern-pop preset that subtly enhances your vocals

2. Yummy – A Mumble Rap-inspired preset with a fifth-down harmony for a unique vocal twist

3. Bitz – Provides a bit-crushed effect for a distinctive digital edge

4. Gorgon – Shifts your voice an octave lower with enhancements for a deeper, immersive presence

• 7-stem Splitter (Pro and Max) – Kick your practice sessions up a notch, and split your audio tracks into two, four, or seven stems – complete with guitar, strings, and piano separation.

You’ll also enjoy upgraded Splitter functions like faster separation speeds, direct access from Studio, and a MIDI conversion feature that lets you export stems as editable MIDI! Plus, don’t miss two new modes: String Separation for isolating strings, violas, and cellos, and Backing Vocal for cleanly splitting main vocals from backing vocals.

• Voice Cleaner (Pro and Max) – Voice Cleaner cleans up background noise, but also balances your vocals with EQ and removes unwanted reverb for a polished sound! Tap on it once for one-tap vocal cleanup.

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• 4 bonus Mastering presets and adjustable intensity controls – In addition to our four free BandLab Mastering presets, unlock exclusive access to four membership-only presets: Natural, Cinematic, Spatial, and Punch.

Want more control over your mastered sound? Adjust the intensity of any Mastering preset with a drag of slider. Choose from 11 levels, ranging from Light to Heavy, for a subtle touch or a more powerful effect.

2. Free BandLab Beats and royalty-free samples

Explore fully-produced beats and royalty-free samples to create quickly, release songs without worry, and level up your live performances.

Choose from 1,500+ ready-made BandLab Beats across genres like hip hop, pop, and rock. You can claim 2 free beats each week. Upgrade to Pro to claim up to 10 beats weekly (worth up to $500), or go Max to claim as many beats as you need without limits. As a member, you can also claim exclusive beats with stems for easier remixing and customization.

Plus, dive into the BandLab Sounds library to explore 250,000+ royalty-free samples. Claim 20 for free every week, 100 on Pro, or 500 on Max to add texture and character to your productions. Best part? Once you claim them, they’re yours for good, even if your membership ends.

3. Platform perks

Build your presence and stand out to millions on the BandLab platform! Get approved for a blue BandLab Verified badge to boost your credibility with fans, collaborators, and industry connections.

You can also showcase different facets of your musical journey by adding multiple profile photos, whether it’s snapshots from your latest recording session, live performances, or candid moments in the studio.

4. Full access to Cakewalk Next and Sonar

Access premium features in both Cakewalk Next and Cakewalk Sonar, next-generation music creation tools that help you turn your ideas into fully produced tracks easily. While both desktop DAWs now offer free base tiers for everyone, Pro and Max membership gives you exclusive access to advanced features and expanded creative power.

Cakewalk Next is built to speed up song creation with innovative arrangement and lyrics tools. Free users can enjoy core features like built-in song templates, but membership takes it further, unlocking access to over 250,000 high-quality, royalty-free loops and samples in BandLab Sounds, plus 6-stem Splitter for fast and easy stem separation.

Cakewalk Sonar is a powerhouse DAW that reinvents the modern recording studio experience. It features an award-winning interface, unlimited audio, MIDI, instrument, and auxiliary tracks per project, and a high-performance engine built for pro-level production. With membership, you unlock premium capabilities such as plugin oversampling for enhanced audio quality, Elastique Pro time-stretching, Overloud TH-U guitar amp and FX modeling, and support for multiple Arranger tracks.

Once you’ve subscribed to membership, here’s how to activate your premium features for Cakewalk Next:

1. Head to the Cakewalk Next website
2. Tap on “Get Free” and choose Mac or Windows based on your system
3. Install and launch the Cakewalk Product Center on your computer
4. Sign in with your BandLab membership account
5. Download Cakewalk Next from the product list

And here’s how to activate your premium features for Cakewalk Sonar:

1. Head to the Cakewalk Sonar website
2. Tap on “Get Free”, and choose “Download for Windows”
3. Install and launch the Cakewalk Product Center on your computer
4. Sign in with your BandLab membership account
5. Download Cakewalk Sonar from the product list

Experiencing issues activating Next or Sonar? Write to us at support@cakewalk.com!

5. Artist services to fuel your growth

Want to land your dream gig or record deal, distribute your music to major platforms? Explore:

• Unlimited Opportunities – Explore endless Opportunities to connect with a wide spectrum of industry partners and pitch for your dream gig – including record labels, esteemed publications, booking agents, and professional services.

• Distribution – Release your original music worldwide on major streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and beyond. Keep 100% of your earnings and take full control of your release strategy with our scheduling feature. Choose the exact date for your track to drop – whether it’s tied to a special event, holiday, or promotional campaign – and make every launch count.
  

Exclusive to Max

With Max, you unlock an unlimited BandLab experience with everything in Pro, plus exclusive perks to propel you further. This includes:

• Enhanced features like Mastering EQ and Retune, and
• US$50 in Boost credits monthly to promote your track to a community of over 100M creators

Open new doors in your creator journey with a Pro or Max subscription today, your dreams are within reach!