This version of the softwre will upgrade any previous version of SONAR to SONAR X3 Producer edition. There is no limit to your creativity - so why expect less from your DAW? Whether you’re an aspiring artist or an established producer, SONAR X3 comes packed with world-class audio tools designed to give you the creative edge. Create music in any style with cutting-edge instruments, effects, and creative tools. Thanks to the award-winning Skylight user interface, SONAR X3 lets you move seamlessly in your production workspace, instantly going from recording to editing to mixing and back again. Produce and master flawless tracks with the 64-Bit Double Precision audio engine and upload polished mixes directly to YouTube and SoundCloud. Plus, SONAR X3 lets you do it all without limiting the number of tracks and plugins; all while supporting the latest technologies like VST3, multi-touch, and Gobbler cloud save. Edit and correct vocals like a pro with Melodyne Essential. Create the most realistic and authentic drums sounds with the full version of XLN Audio Addictive Drums. Get that epic, pro-sound that has defined the last 25 years of recording with the ProChannel and built-in Console Emulator - now with a new flyout EQ/Analyzer for the ultimate precision and a TapeSim for that warm, vintage tape sound. And it doesn’t stop there with a new mixing suite powered by the Nomad Factory Blue Tubes FX and BlueVerb, Tone2 BiFilter 2, AAS Lounge Lizard SONAR, AAS Strum Acoustic SONAR, Dimension Pro, Rapture, and much more. *ADDICTIVE DRUMS 2 INCLUDED WITH SONAR PRODUCER Addictive Drums 2 brings the world's finest drum kits and percussion instruments to your computer. Their advanced software and fanatical obsession with recording drums will give you breathtaking results. How to Redeem: A full retail license of Addictive Drums 2 is part of Cakewalk's SONAR X3 Producer. Simply use the Addictive Drums Product Key included with your download or boxed purchase. The XLN Online Installer will automatically deliver Addictive Drums 2 download option to you.