One word of caution: I highly recommend copying your project before trying the various export options.
So, let’s cover some ways to do host-to-host transfers. In the March 2017 issue, we covered the Export menu in detail ( but it was more in the context of sharing and archiving projects, not transferring from Sonar to a different host. Regardless, operating systems will change, new technologies will appear, MIDI is due for some enhancements, and you may want to transfer your Sonar projects over to another DAW eventually to take advantage of future developments. (To be safe, create a disc image of your operating system with Sonar so you have a safety backup if you try updating some non-Sonar component and find that it breaks Sonar.) When you consider all the people running ancient Sonar versions, it’s likely that Sonar will continue working for at least long enough for you to transition smoothly to a new DAW - and probably beyond. While sad and disappointing, existing Sonar users can still use the program, so there’s no need to panic yet. In November, Cakewalk closed their doors after 30 years of operation. We show you how to transfer your projects from Sonar to a new DAW. It’s usually best to export Broadcast WAV files, because most hosts will be able to place your audio clips and tracks correctly on the timeline.