Cakewalk® Releases SONAR 3 Producer Edition™,the Complete Software-based Production Environment for Windows

(Cakewalk | Posted 2003-10-17)

Cakewalk, developer of the best-selling music and sound software for Windows, releases SONAR 3 Producer Edition, the latest version of the industry-standard, software-based production environment. SONAR 3 Producer Edition extends creativity with fast, intuitive controls that capture and excite inspiration; precise tools for accurate, effective real-time editing; and unparalleled customization, allowing for the fine-tuning of the studio to match your workflow. SONAR 3 boasts over 100 new features and refinements that include: streamlined UI with all new Track and Console views; Universal Bus Architecture; gapless effects patching; VST/VSTi support; enhanced MIDI routing and synth layering; MIDI Groove Clips; multi-port MTC/MIDI sync transmission; confidence recording of audio, MIDI, and automation; VSampler 3.0 DXi; Ultrafunk Sonitus:fx Suite; and Lexicon® Pantheon™ Reverb.

Key SONAR 3 Features

Streamlined User Interface Dynamic Console view with per channel 6 band parametric EQ and assignable FX controls Universal Bus Architecture Advanced MIDI routing & synth layering Track Inspector —optional vertical patch point and meter in Track view Support for VST effects & instruments through included Cakewalk VST Adapter ASIO & WDM compatibility Full delay compensation throughout signal path Multi-port MTC and MIDI sync transmission Confidence recording of audio, MIDI, and automation Full control over color schemes with multiple presets Patch effects, trim audio, and roll out loops without disrupting the audio stream ACID™ loop, MIDI Groove Clip, Project5™ pattern support DX (28 included), DXi (4 included), MFX (13 included), ReWire, VST, VSTi support Integrate MIDI-compatible control surfaces Import/export OMFI & Broadcast WAV Streamlined User Interface — completely streamlined for version 3.0 to offer unmatched ease-of-use, efficiency, and flexibility with one goal in mind: speeding users’ ideas to completion faster than ever before. Everything from control style and layout, toolbars, and even colors (with presets) have been updated, along with many usability improvements: per-track input echo toggle for monitoring live audio, MIDI on any combination of tracks; confidence recording for real-time display of audio waveforms, MIDI data, and automation regions while recording; and the new Track Inspector pane providing convenient access to all track/bus parameters, settings, and plug-ins which automatically updates to display the current track/bus/main, or can be “locked” to only display a specific track/bus/main.

Dynamic Console View — engineered to meet the needs of mixing professionals. All parameters can be automated on screen or remotely via hardware; integrated 6-band per-channel Ultrafunk Parametric EQ with plot display (Producer Edition exclusive); assignable Channel FX controls (Producer Edition exclusive) for quick access to plug-in and MIDI automation (up to four parameters per-channel, direct from console); flexible metering (peak, RMS, peak and RMS, pre-fader, post-fader, and pre-fader post effects); user-definable strip widths (narrow or wide); Dynamic Display Filtering to see all mix parameters or only the ones you need.

Universal Bus Architecture — the new completely configurable, dynamic bussing capabilities in the SONAR 3 environment. Route buses to other buses or to the main outputs; use buses for subgroups, effect sends, headphone mixes, alternate monitor mixes, and more; insert buses on the fly pre- or post-fader; mute and solo on all buses.

Enhanced MIDI Routing and Synth Layering — play multiple synths from one MIDI controller and route multiple controllers to multiple synths or MIDI devices; save MIDI configuration presets for instant recall; non-merged MIDI input ports, multi-track echo; transmit MTC and MIDI sync to multiple output ports.

Integrate DXi & VSTi Soft Synths and ReWire Clients — compose, orchestrate, and perform using SONAR 3’s integrated software synthesizers, or expand your studio with DXi and VST instruments, ReWire clients like Project5, or external MIDI synths. Includes: Audio Simulation's DreamStation™ 2.0 DXi, Cyclone DXi, EDIROL's Virtual Sound Canvas™ 2.0 DXi, SpeedSoft’s VSampler 3.0; ReWire clients and soft synths are directly routed through the extensive SONAR 3 bus architecture for enhanced processing and seamless integration with your mix.

The Lexicon® Pantheon™ Reverb — combines world-class Lexicon reverb with a simple and powerful interface to create an indispensable tool for your SONAR 3 Producer Edition recording system. Includes: 35 factory presets; plus a powerful editor for creating additional presets with: sixteen user-adjustable parameters; six reverb types including hall, chamber, plate, room, ambience, and custom; 16 and 24 bit compatible with sample rates up to 96kHz.

Ultrafunk Sonitus:fx Suite — The critically acclaimed Ultrafunk Sonitus:fx suite of automatable audio effects: fx:compressor, fx:delay, fx:equalizer (parametric), fx:gate, fx:modulator, fx:multiband (compressor), fx:phase, fx:reverb, fx:surround, fx:wahwah.

VSampler 3.0 DXi — The DXi version of this powerful digital sampler which offers extensive editing capabilities, matched by extreme ease-of-use, and support for industry standard sampling formats. Supports: AKAI S1000/S3000 CD and AKAI S5000/S6000 .AKP); SoundFonts (.SF2), HALion (.FXB, .FXP), Gigasampler (.GIG), Downloadable Sounds (.DLS), LM4 Drumkits, and WAV and AIF Samples; 4 LFOs & 4 freely assignable EGs; 4 step sequencers; full automation and project tempo sync; built-in effects; 255 voice polyphony; 16 stereo outputs. Also includes two CDs of professional sample content from MAZ Sound Tools.

Professional Content — SONAR 3 also includes content from leading sample and loops developers. Includes: MIDI Groove Clips (a SONAR 3 exclusive) from KEYFAX™ in folk, jazz, rock, blues guitar, and drums styles; and over 500 live percussion, drums, acoustic and electric guitar, bass, modern and vintage synth files from PowerFX™ and SmartLoops™.

SONAR 3 Studio Edition

SONAR 3 Studio Edition is a special version of SONAR 3 designed for project studios and aspiring professionals. SONAR 3 Studio Edition is built upon the same core engine and feature set of the SONAR 3 Producer Edition and includes the “LE” light version of the Lexicon® Pantheon™ Reverb. The SONAR 3 Studio Edition does not include per-channel EQs, assignable Channel FX controls, VSampler 3.0 DXi and Additional CDs of sample content, and Ultrafunk Sonitus:fx Suite.

Pricing and Availability

SONAR 3 Producer Edition has a manufacturer’s suggested retail price (MSRP) of $719 U.S.; SONAR Studio Edition is $479 U.S. (MSRP). Registered SONAR 2.x XL customers can upgrade to SONAR 3 Producer Edition directly through Cakewalk for $179; SONAR 2.x to SONAR 3 Studio Edition for $99. For more information, visit Cakewalk on the web at www.cakewalk.com; or call 617-423-9004.

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About Cakewalk

Founded in 1987 and based in Boston, MA, Cakewalk is an international, industry-leading provider of software for music and sound creation. The company’s award-winning products are used worldwide by more than 1,000,000 users, for applications including audio CD production, film/TV soundtracks, live stage sound, club remixes, computer game sounds, multimedia applications, and Internet delivery. For more information, contact Cakewalk, 51 Melcher Street, 8th floor, Boston, MA 02210, (617) 423-9004, www.cakewalk.com.

Cakewalk is a registered trademark, and SONAR, Project5 and the Cakewalk logo are trademarks of Twelve Tone Systems, Inc. Lexicon Pantheon is a trademark of Lexicon Pro, a Harman International Company, ACID is a trademark of Sonic Foundry, Inc. ReWire is a trademark of Propellerhead Software AB. ASIO, VST, and VSTi are trademarks of Steinberg Media Technologies, GMBH. Other trademarks mentioned are held by their respective owners.

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