What would you like to see in 2018.8?

I doubt we'll see that in 2018.8, but it doesn't hurt to ask. 
 
That chord track feature request has been on the list here for years.  I assume that it will be a big project to add it to Cakewalk.  The fact that Cakewalk already has ARA integration is a good step, and maybe now with ARA 2 coming, that could be prime time for it!
 
It's definitely got my vote!

bapu
Me: ARA 2 preparedness with a chord track and chord detection like Studio One Pro V4.
 
I'm using these in SO4P and they are brilliant.

+1

rapid screen changes. And choice to use the numeric pad for screen changes
 

a13xhp
I think that you are asking too much... I will be very happy with any of this additions:

1 - An update to our beloved General Midi synth (Cakewalk TTS-1).
 

• TTS-1 still does what it was designed to do.  GM hasn't changed.  What would make it more useful?

 
2 - Improvements in the staff editor, which I think is abandoned.
 
There were recent updates:

• Note duration buttons in the Piano Roll view and Staff view

 
4 - Improvements on the PRV: View note names, shortcuts for duplicating midi notes etc.
 

• Dark Piano Roll view with Tungsten theme
• Enable/disable Auto Track Focus in Piano Roll view
• Move/copy notes between tracks in Piano Roll view
• Improved controller drawing in the Piano Roll view when dense data is present
• Note duration buttons in the Piano Roll view and Staff view 

 
5 - The possibility of getting rid of the multidock (I prefer floating windows) in preferences.
 

• Right-click on tab > Undock works for me.

 
6 - A new web page and a new forum.
 

• In the works...

 
9- More stability improvements and bug fixes.
 

• Ongoing ... Cakewalk by BandLab Release Notes

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1aFOe_zJrd3x2EnaZ_Jc3iSbZPG2WANiCD4_RP83OjlA/edit
 
10 - Drag and drop audio and MIDI files without having to create audio or MIDI tracks first.
 

•  As Noel pointed out, you can already so this.

Muziekschuur at home
HUI support

Muziekschuur at home
HUI support

If you're just wanting to use your Tascam DM24 as a DAW controller in HUI mode (i.e. you only need the DM24's subset, and not the whole HUI emulation), you could try adding it as a C.M.Labs MotorMix. Their protocols are pretty similar.

Hi. I agree that the Chord track in S1 4 is bloody marvelous, and hope that ARA2 brings a feature like that to CbB.
Also a +1 on Chuck's idea about an Information module.
All the best.
 

Chord track like Studio One v4 would have me using Cakewalk most of the time. Oh, on the other hand, the Ripple Edit feature in v4 Studio One is only half-baked as compared to Ripple Edit in Cakewalk. It cannot move any time signatures or markers. Ripple Edit in Cakewalk rocks!

I would like to see the fix for this looping bug, which it sounded like actually existed at Cakewalk but still hasn't shipped:
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/201709-EA-Rapid-Composer-doesnt-play-the-first-notes-of-the-loop-m3664145.aspx
 
and the original bug report thread:
 
http://forum.cakewalk.com/Using-Cakewalk-Sonar-Platinum-64bit-RC-doesnt-play-the-first-notes-of-the-loop-m3602060.aspx
 
Tested it and it is still not working in 2018.7

Easier looping - just mark an area and hit play (like it is in Pro Tools)

As I see we have small updates. So:

-smart tool with split feature like in S1. Put it on a clip and split.
-group transient markers for multitracked instruments (more easy than “add to pool”)
-“add gain” feature in clips (with smart cut and this feature it would be great and fast to make stable dynamic audio clips).
- maybe more simple container like S1 to simply drag them in project

marled
Less resource consumption for audio recording:
 
I noticed that other DAWs need significantly less system resources for a simple audio recording (project with max. 5 tracks, and only +TH3), i.e. I can use lower buffer sizes (less delay) than in CbB without having clicks.
 
That is why I currently use Samplitude instead of CbB for guitar recording (on the laptop). The audio recording is also much more stable.

 
Which audio interface are you using, what driver mode and how many tracks are you recording at once? Also what are your hardware specs and mention any specific changes you have made to the audio preferences in CbB.
I have zero problems dialing in the lowest latency on my audio device (RME UFX) and recording with input monitoring on. 
Recording at low latency itself doesn't take a lot of resources at all. Its the plugin's in the project that typically cause more load at low latency. 
 
Are you getting clicks simply recording a single track at low latency with an empty project? If so there is something else going on.
Try running the DPC latency tester on your system. There could be external factors affecting this.

Leadfoot
I would just like offline authorization.

Okay, I'll leave now....

 
+1

A way to turn off the Toast screen. That would be  good.

a13xhp
I think that you are asking too much... I will be very happy with any of this additions:
1 - An update to our beloved General Midi synth (Cakewalk TTS-1).

Oh yessss, please. It has some very nice instruments, but for example to apply .scl files (tuning hacks) would be great. And some more drum sounds.

a13xhp
2 - Improvements in the staff editor, which I think is abandoned.

Oh yessss, please. Especially an xml export would be fine, so staff editing could be exported to notation programs which often have xml import. 

a13xhp
3 - 6

  Especially about point 6, web page and forum: It works well, doesn't it? 

a13xhp
7 - The possibility of buying Cakewalk synths and effects.

Oh yessss, please. There are quirte some things in the old Sonar installation that should come along with Sonat by Bandlab. 

a13xhp
8 - Refinements for the Skylight interface. For me, it seems a little bit bloated sometimes (Cubase 9 has copied the Skylight layout but I dont know... It seems more "clean").
9- More stability improvements and bug fixes.
10 - Drag and drop audio and MIDI files without having to create audio or MIDI tracks first.

11 - Drag and drop fx-chains with all automation lines from an audio output track to a bus track. I have, for example, some percussion track with fx-chain and automation, later I find there should be some more percussion, so I create another track for those, but then I wish to apply the same fx-chain ti the new percussion. I did not find that it is possible to copy automation lanes from an audio track to a bus track.