BandLab has publicly stated they have no current plans for a native macOS version. Cakewalk is deeply integrated with Windows technologies (WASAPI, VST3 on Windows, ARA2 for Windows). Porting would require a full rewrite.
When you attempt your cakewalk+sonar+mac+os+x+download+exclusive setup, you will hit errors. Here is how to fix the top three: cakewalk+sonar+mac+os+x+download+exclusive
Error 1: "The procedure entry point ... could not be located" BandLab has publicly stated they have no current
Error 2: No audio playback device found
Error 3: Graphics are garbled / white boxes Error 2: No audio playback device found
In late 2023 and throughout 2024, the landscape changed completely. BandLab announced that they were bringing the software back to its roots with a new name—simply "Sonar"—and most importantly, it is now native to macOS (Apple Silicon).
If you are searching for a download today, here is the reality of the "Exclusive" terminology: