The best free optical compressor!
Or do I miss something?

djwayne
 
Here's an easier way to access the manual...open up the unit.... etc.

I needed the manual to find out how to open the unit. 

Nice one, thanks CW. 

Thanks Cake Crew !!!!

Is there a procedure for installing it without the CCC. I am on Studio One and I would prefer to install it without this. I do have a serial no and unlock code etc so I can authorise it that way manually if required.
 
I have downloaded a version that is only 18 Meg in size instead of the 100 Meg install. Anyone know what the difference is.

You are OK. In addition to being free for everyone, it is an updated version for existing owners.

Thanks Bakers. THIS sounds AWESOME! I really appreciate it. All the best to you!
Michael

I'm so happy I decided to jump on the Sonar train. I don't think you can get more bang for the buck elsewhere:). Thanks guys.

Thanks Bakers!

Jeff Evans
Is there a procedure for installing it without the CCC. I am on Studio One and I would prefer to install it without this. I do have a serial no and unlock code etc so I can authorise it that way manually if required.
 
I have downloaded a version that is only 18 Meg in size instead of the 100 Meg install. Anyone know what the difference is.

well seeing as no one else seems to be going to answer you, might be the studio one thing, they are a bit sensitive around these parts, studio one is my main daw as well, although i do have sonar platinum and lifetime updates, but it doesn't get much use. you have the install file and codes and everything, just go ahead and install it i say, should be fine, what's the worst that can happen? i updated mine via the ccc, although i did download the installer manually as well from my account to manually install it before i changed my mind and let ccc do it all, it was 18.6mb. i have owned it for years, never use it, it's ok, but there are definitely better available out there imo, still i guess you are getting it for nothing, cost me $49 or $89 or something way back, so that's a bargain

Opened up a project I was never happy with the bass track.  Took the compressor I had on it off and slapped this one on.  It improved the track to give me a sound I preferred.  
 
Great gift from Cakewalk.  

Cakewalk, I can't thank you enough, this is just what I needed !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
How dare anyone even mention another DAW after getting this fabulous gift !!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
I was considering using the Adobe Audition CS6 program for my mastering needs, but not now. CS6 is frozen in time by Adobe. Cakewalk on the other hand is now leaving them in the dust...My new Aphex Aural Exciter works fine in Sonar, but won't work in CS6. The CA2A program is the icing on the cake !! Now I can do my mastering in Sonar !!!!!
 
Thank you, thank you, thank you !!!!!!!!!!!! Wow, What a great gift !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks to The Grem much appreciated.  You inspired me to finish the process.  For those who are in a similar situation to myself here are some hints.
 
I already have an active Cakewalk account from an existing 8.5 producer install on my 32 bit machine.  (If you dont it is simple to create one)  I did download the 18 meg version and that is all you need. I simply ran that and it performed the install smoothly. It did put it in a slightly strange location. You just have to let Studio One know where it is in the VST Locations settings. Simply add that location to the list. It opens up and runs perfectly in demo mode.
 
A simple request and response activates it fully and all offline. So did not need CCC at all to do this.  Thanks very much to Cakewalk for such a quality free plugin.  Also there is a fine Cake TV video on it and the documentation is excellent too.
 
I am also a long term Sonar user and like having 8.5 installed on the same machine as a Studio One install.  It allows you to use all the mastering plug-ins inside Studio One which is great.  I am also big fan of Rapture as well. I enjoy following this forum and enjoy contributing to the Techniques section.