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Cakewalk Sonar 8 Producer - Audio Production Software

  • Audio, MIDI, Audio for Picture
  • Record/Edit Unlimited Tracks
  • Surround Capable
  • Anytime Record
  • Multi-Track AudioSnap
  • Dedicated Instrument Tracks
  • Multiple Virtual Instruments
  • Active Controller Technology
  • Support for VST, DirectX, ReWire
  • Windows XP/Vista
  • Includes Free: Antares Audio Technologies Auto-Tune EFX - Pitch Correction Plug-In
  • Mfr#
  • 10-CWSP8.00-10C
  • B&H# CAS8PE
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Cakewalk Sonar 8 Producer - Audio Production Software
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  • Sonar 8 Producer - Audio Production Software
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    Cakewalk

    Sonar 8 Producer - Audio Production Software

    Mfr# 10-CWSP8.00-10C | B&H# CAS8PE

    SONAR 8 Producer Edition from Cakewalk is fully-featured software for music production, designed to cover every step of the production cycle, from composing with virtual instruments, to recording and mixing, both in stereo and surround. With every revision, the product has included major enhancements and this version is no exception.

    Optimization and workflow enhancements include user-interface improvements for delivering smoother display responses, increased track counts, faster launch times and the ability to change audio interfaces without having to shut down and restart the system. Anytime recording is a valuable addition that does not require stopping the transport to engage "record".

    A loop explorer allows for browsing and previewing audio and MIDI groove clips and patterns, while allowing a choice of any virtual instruments to listen to the MIDI clips. A host of new virtual instruments have been added along with additional effects that include dynamic processors and reverb tools. A host of other features guarantee that any professional project can be fully and quickly completed within the 64-bit double precision environment of SONAR 8 Producer Edition.

    • Recording
  • Allows for recording and editing unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI, even using effects on input
  • Anytime Recording allows for arming and un-arming audio and MIDI tracks, punching in/out, and toggling between play and record, all while transport is running or looping
  • SONAR's live bounce feature provides for playing and recording virtual synthesizer outputs into audio tracks in real-time
    • • Editing
  • Audio and MIDI can be edited directly in the track view
  • Provides comping, editing and take-management tools to achieve the perfect take
  • Non-destructively fix audio timing, instantly make tempo changes to an entire project, lock multiple tracks to the same groove via AudioSnap, while retaining audio fidelity
  • Integrated MIDI Step Sequencer, Smart MIDI Tools and other MIDI enhancements for easy MIDI programming and editing
  • Roland V-Vocal editor provides pitch correction, phrasing, dynamics and vibrato, along with Pitch-to-MIDI conversion
    • • Mixing
  • Flexible mixing with 30+ surround formats, effects, on-the-fly bussing, vector envelopes, pan laws, configurable meter ballistics and more
  • New solo mode forces soloing to one track/bus at a time and prevents tracks and buses from being muted when other tracks/buses are soloed
  • Bus Inputs QuickGroup Command automatically groups all source tracks feeding a selected bus
  • Mono hardware outputs for easy assignment of tracks and buses to individual hardware outputs, in addition to stereo pairs
    • • Control
  • Active Controller Technology (ACT) provides total control of virtual instruments, effects and mixing from MIDI controllers and control surfaces
  • Changing focus makes ACT automatically remap parameters
  • Synth Rack delivers control and automation of virtual instruments
  • Controls from multiple instruments can be grouped together to provide huge control possibilities
  • Show/Hide tracks can follow either the Track View or Console View
  • Control surfaces MIDI port assignments retained/stored in SONAR
  • Real-world VST parameter values are now displayed
    • • Instruments and Effects
  • Thousands of instruments sounds from Z3TA+ waveshaping synthesizer, Dimension LE (including Garritan Pocket Orchestra), Rapture LE, Session Drummer 2, TTS-1 and Groove Synth (with genuine Roland sounds), PSYN-II subtractive synthesizer, Drop Zone and RXP REX samplers and more
  • Dedicated instrument tracks optimized for mono or stereo virtual synths, simplifying the process of working with virtual instruments
  • Users can split and combine instrument tracks to/from discrete audio/MIDI tracks
  • Backing tracks can be created quickly using MIDI groove clips, ACID-format loops and the RXP REX player
  • Loop Explorer 2.0 view provides browse and preview of audio and MIDI groove clips and patterns
  • Drag and drop loops and patterns into the track view
  • MIDI groove clips and patterns can be previewed with the virtual instrument of choice
  • Sounds and effects can be expanded with native support for VST and DirectX plug-ins and ReWire clients like Project5 and Reason
  • SurroundBridge technology allows for using stereo VST effects in SONAR's surround environment
    • • General
  • Optimizations includes improved performance at high track counts with low latencies, faster launch time, and the ability to change audio devices without restarting
  • Score to video with a thumbnail track and output to 1394 FireWire devices
  • Support for the latest QuickTime 7 codecs, including H.264 and AAC audio
  • Automatic file naming allows for backing up projects with time/date stamps for easy access to old versions
  • SONAR can be configured with custom layouts, color schemes and keystrokes from other audio applications
  • Any Windows-compatible WDM or ASIO audio interface can be used (including Pro Tools HD or M-Box,) along with hardware-based MIDI devices and control surfaces from Roland, Tascam, Mackie and others are easily integrated
    • • Exclusive to Sonar 8 Producer
  • LP-64 Linear Phase Equalizer for mastering
  • LP-64 Multiband Compressor for mastering
  • VC-64 Vintage Channel
  • TL-64 Tube Leveler
  • TS 64 Transient Shaper
  • Lexicon Pantheon Reverb
  • Perfect Space Convolution Reverb
  • Surround mixing in over 30 formats
  • SurroundBridge technology to use stereo FX in surround
  • Sonitus Surround Compressor
  • Dimension Pro 1.2 virtual synthesizer with Classic Keys Expansion Pack
  • Hollywood Edge Sound FX library for Dimension Pro
  • Z3TA+ 1.5 waveshaping synthesizer
  • TruePianos Amber VSTi Module
  • Beatscape looping instrument
  • Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 LE
  • Roland V-Vocal 1.5 with Pitch to MIDI conversion
  • POW-r Dithering
    • Software Type
    Multi-track Audio/MIDI recorder/editor
    Audio Tracks
    Unlimited (hardware dependent)
    MIDI Tracks
    Unlimited
    Sends/Inserts per Track
    Hardware dependent
    Plug-In Support
    Support for DirectX and VST audio effects
    MFX MIDI FX
    DXi and VSTi soft synths
    ReWire 1.0 and 2.0 clients
    Included Effects
    Audio effects, soft synths and MIDI effects
    Score Editor
    Yes - staff view (music notation, percussion notation, and guitar tablature)
    MIDI Timing Resolution
    960 ppq
    Movie Support
    Open AVI, MPEG, and QuickTime 2 Video formats
    Export to AVI
    Outputs to 1394 FireWire devices
    Sync Functions
    SMPTE/MTC support for syncing to film/video
    Automatically monitors for incoming SMPTE time code with no wait mode
    MIDI Sync (smart FSK) support (master and slave)
    Supported Hardware
    Designed to work with any audio hardware that supports standard Windows drivers
    WDM- or ASIO -compatible hardware recommended
    System Requirements
    Minimum:
    Intel Pentium IV 1.3GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+
    Windows XP (32-bit)
    512MB RAM
    200MB hard disk space for full program installation
    Dual Layer-capable DVD-ROM for installation
    Windows compatible sound card
    Windows compatible MIDI interface
    1024 x 768 monitor resolution with 16-bit color

    Recommended:
    Intel Pentium IV 2.8GHz or AMD Athlon 64 2800+ or higher
    Windows XP/Vista (32 and 64-bit) or on Mac OS X with Boot Camp
    1GB RAM or more
    EIDE/Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SATA hard drive
    30GB hard disk space for full program installation
    Dual Layer-capable DVD-ROM for installation
    Windows compatible sound card
    Windows compatible MIDI interface
    1280 x 960 monitor resolution with 24-bit color 1

    Specialties
    Ships as both a 32-bit and 64-bit application with the 64-bit double precision floating point engine accessible in both applications

    Dual-monitor support for expanded access and control of the production environment

    Multi-processor support

  • Antares Audio Technologies - Auto-Tune EFX - Pitch Correction Plug-In
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    Antares Audio Technologies

    Auto-Tune EFX - Pitch Correction Plug-In

    Mfr# 21001 | B&H# ANATEFX

    Auto-Tune EFX from Antares is a pitch correction plug-in powered by the same technology as is found in Antares Auto-Tune Evo. With a simplified interface and a slightly reduced feature set, the plug-in brings pitch processing to anyone engaged in computer-based audio recording.

    Designed to make almost everything automatic, Auto-Tune EFX provides 2 different flavors of the Auto-Tune Vocal Effect as well as real-time pitch correction. The interface allows for selection of voice type, scale and whether the scale is major or minor.

    For songs with complex chord progressions or modulations, custom scales can be set-up or a host's automation facility can be used to allow the processing of virtually any vocal line.

    • Auto-Tune EFX pitch correction works by continuously tracking the pitch of the source and comparing it to the notes in a (customizable) scale
    • The scale note closest to the input pitch is identified as the target note. If the vocal's pitch exactly matches the target note, no correction is applied, but if your vocal's pitch varies from the target note, either sharp or flat, the output pitch is smoothly corrected to the target note
    • The Auto-Tune Vocal Effect is what is technically known as "pitch quantization", limiting each note to an exact pitch, stripping out any variation, as well as forcing instantaneous transitions between notes
    System Requirements
    Mac
    RTAS:
    Pro Tools HD or Pro Tools LE 7.x or later
    OS X 10.4.11 or later as required by user's version of Pro Tools

    VST:
    Host program that supports the VST plug-in format
    OS X 10.4.11 (or later as required by the host)

    Audio Units:
    Host program that supports the Audio Units plug-in format
    OS X 10.4.11 (or later as required by the host)

    PC
    RTAS:
    Pro Tools HD or Pro Tools LE 7.x or later
    Windows XP or Vista as required by user's version of Pro Tools

    VST:
    Host program that supports the VST plug-in format
    Windows XP or Vista as required by the host

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