The Z3TA+ from Cakewalk is a virtual Waveshaping synthesizer with extensive sound shaping capabilities. As a complete instrument, the synthesizer is oriented to the professional musician and sound programmer looking for uncompromised sound quality and features. The software ships with DXi, VST and standalone versions.
The Z3TA+ is fully capable of producing both authentic vintage analog sounds and cutting edge modern sounds. Whether it's lush, warm pads, slowly evolving atmospheres, searing leads or sparkling FM sounds, the software provides them all and includes hundreds of professional presets.
Note:
This package is an educational discount that requires proof of current educational status.
Oscillators
- 32-bit wavetable synthesis with three rendering modes (DRAFT, NQ, HQ)
- 6 Oscillators, 60 built-in waveforms, 6 user loadable waveforms, PWM possible in all oscillators with any waveform
- 64 voice polyphony (CPU dependant) with polyphony limiter and Intelligent Voice Allocation (no clicks when maximum polyphony is exceeded)
- Independent Waveshaper for each oscillator with 14 wave transformations: WARP, TWIST, MULTIPOINT, WAVE, SYMMETRY, DRIVE, WAVE, OFFSET, SHRINK, SELFSYNC, BIT REDUCTION, HIPASS and LOWPASS filters, DC-OFFSET and WINDOW, all fully bandlimited and real-time capable
Filters
- 2 Stereo Filters (4 filters total), 10 Filter Modes: 12dB/oct LPF/HPF/BPF/BRF, 24dB/oct LPF/HPF/BPF/BRF, 36dB/oct LPF, formant. Filters can be set in parallel or series
- Individual Cutoff, Resonance, Resonance Boost, Pan, Level and Limiter controls for each filter
Low Frequency Oscillators
- Morphing capable LFOs, 4 global, 2 local (per-voice), all host Tempo Sync capable
- Individual Offset, Delay, Fade In, Morph Time, Speed, Tempo Sync and Key Sync mode controls
Envelope Generators
- Eight 6-stage envelope generators, 1 bipolar, 6 unipolar, 1 main Amp envelope generator, all with adjustable positive or negative amount
- Individual Delay, Attack Time, Slope Time, Slope Level, Decay Time, Sustain Level, Release Time controls
Arpeggiator
- Algorithmic arpeggiator with all basic patterns
- MIDI arpeggiator with 100 built-in patterns
Modulation Matrix
- 16 row modulation matrix with Source, Range (min/max), Curve, Control and Destination options
- 24 modulation sources, including all LFOs, Envelope Generators, main Oscillators, Attack and Release velocity, Unipolar and Bipolar keyboard tracking, internal functions and polyphony
Effects
- 6 Drive modes, including Soft/Hard drive, Valve Amp, Smart Shaper and Heavy Metal (local plus global drive stage,) individually selectable for both filters withTone, Drive and output Level controls
- 9 Mode Modulation section, full stereo operation with modulation speed sync'able to host Tempo. Broad range of Chorus, Flanger and Phaser effects available, including mono/stereo chorus, flanger and phaser, 6-voice chorus and Quad phaser
- 3 mode dedicated compressor, with Threshold, Ratio, Gain and output Level controls
- 3 independent delay lines which sync to host tempo. Three-band stereo equalizer with six EQ modes for each delay line
- Full stereo reverb with 4 modes, including Small Room, Mid Hall, Big Hall and Plate
- Full stereo 7 band equalizer with 11 equalizer modes (Wide 1/2/3, Half 1/2/3, Low, Lo/Mid, Mid, Mid/Hi, Hi)