I noticed that Cakewalk always capitalizes SONAR at all times. This often indicates an acronym. Since the creators were obviously clever beasts I was wondering if maybe there is a specific meaning behind it.
 
The AR at the end kind of implies "Audio Recorder" (and wasn't SONAR Cake's first move into pro audio capture after being mostly a MIDI tool?). Maybe the S is for "Studio".
 
So is there some cryptic meaning I'm overlooking or am I just getting my Dan Brown on?
 
Inquiring minds and all that...

 
Maybe it stands for SOund Navigation And Recording.
 

I always figured they were "borrowing" from this:  https://en.wikipedia.org/../RADAR_(audio_recorder)

Beepster
 
 
The AR at the end kind of implies "Audio Recorder" (and wasn't SONAR Cake's first move into pro audio capture after being mostly a MIDI tool?). Maybe the S is for "Studio".
 
 
 

I started with CAKEWALK Pro Audio 6.0 in the 90's.
 
Since "Pro Audio" was in the name ... you might assume that the capture part pre-dated SONAR.
 
Also, since CAKEWALK was spelled with all capitals ... you might assume that CAKEWALK was an acronym.
 
[edit] I think it was either CAKEWALK (product name) or cakewalk (logo)
 

Sonar used to mean "Sound Navigation & Ranging." Basically a sonic version of RADAR.
I'm guessing that Cakewalk used that reference for their name.

Ha! Shows what I know. I hadn't considered that the original term SONAR was an acronym. I mean... I think I kind of sorta learned that at some point but there is only so much info I can cram in this little pea noodle I call a brain.
 
;-)

Here's an old discussion of the name...
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Sonar-Whats-with-the-name-m1604124.aspx?high=sonar+name
 
I remember long ago Cakewalk explaining why they used all caps, but I don't remember the exact reason.  It seems that it had to do with copyrighting the name for the product.  I have noticed that product reviews and online sales often have the product listed as "Sonar" instead of the accurate "SONAR". 

@Mike Fisher...
 
lol
 
Even got some wacky early Bapuisms in there.

Beepster
Ha! Shows what I know. I hadn't considered that the original term SONAR was an acronym. I mean... I think I kind of sorta learned that at some point but there is only so much info I can cram in this little pea noodle I call a brain.
 
;-)

Honestly, i only know because I spend my summers sailing.  Otherwise, it's really not much use.  :p

Maybe:
 
Seems Obvious Nobody Acronyms Randomly ?
 
Bob Bone