Cakewalk SONAR V-Studio 100 and SONAR 8.5 Producer Bundle
Cakewalk V-Studio 100
is a portable music production studio that lets you create, record, produce and perform music with or without a computer. The V-Studio 100 features a USB 2.0 interface, live mixer with effects, standalone SD Recorder and a DAW control surface. Plus Cakewalk V-Studio 100 is MAC/PC compatible.
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Producer
Recording Software is packed with all the world-class virtual instruments and pro audio effects included in the Studio Edition, yet adds 18 more premium effects, tools and instruments to really polish and professionalize your tracks. Get innovations that matter, from exclusive features to ignite creativity and perfect your tracks, to groundbreaking technologies that always keep you in control, all backed by the industry's leading 64-bit audio quality. And Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Producer delivers the go-to production tools you want with the best collection of virtual instruments, mixing, and mastering effects found in any DAW.
Cakewalk SONAR V-Studio 100 USB Interface Features
With Your Computer
When using Cakewalk V-Studio 100 with your computer, the V-Studio 100 is a high quality audio interface and a DAW controller. Simply connect Cakewalk V-Studio 100 to a MAC or Windows and use your favorite software such as Sonar, Logic, Live, Cubase or the included Sonar VS digital audio workstation (Windows Only). Take your music to the next level with the VS Production Pack which is a powerful collection of effects and instruments for MAC and Windows.
USB 2.0 Interface
The V-Studio 100 is a feature-packed device which has an 8-channel audio interface, a computer-free live mixer/SD recorder and a full-fledged DAW control surface. The USB 2.0 port sends audio into your Mac or PC at high speeds. Plus you have two channels with XLR microphone preamps (with phantom power) as well as 1/4 inch TRS line inputs so you can bring in your choice of sources. The Sonar V-Studio 100's additional inputs come in the form of two TRS inputs, two RCA inputs and two channels over a digital coaxial input. That's a lot of recording capability. And on the output side, you've got flexibility as well: six analog outputs (four on TRS, two on RCA) let you send out audio to a pair of studio monitors and a handheld recorder at the same time.
High Quality USB 2.0 Audio Interface
- 8 inputs + mix/ 6 outputs, 24-bit/96 kHz quality
- 2 mic pre-amps with phantom power, Hi-Z guitar input; MIDI I/O
- ASIO, WDM, WASAPI, Core Audio support
- Compatible with DAWs such as Sonar, Logic, Live and Cubase
DAW Control
For you audio production engineers, you will love the V-Studio 100's integrated control surface. Cakewalk SONAR V-Studio 100 works with any DAW via Mackie's control protocol so you can use it in any studio without interrupting your workflow. Onboard, there's a 100mm motorized, touch-sensitive fader for writing automation and making precise level adjustments. Then, Cakewalk V-Studio 100's 5 rotary encoders and 11 buttons let you take control of such essential functions as level, panning, EQ, and more. An excellent features is that the V-Studio 100 provides a full transport control section.
Universal DAW Controller
- Use with any DAW through Mackie Control
- 100mm motorized touch sensitive fader
- 5 rotary encoders, 11 buttons and transport control
- Advanced control of Sonar through Active Controller Technology
- Easily transfer audio to and from any computer via USB
Away from your Computer
Record directly to Sonar V-Studio 100's SD card wherever or whenever inspiration strikes-without the need to boot up your computer. Take the VS 100 to your live gigs and use its digital mixer, reverb, compression, and EQ to mix vocals and other instruments. Use Cakewalk V-Studio 100's SD recorder to play backing tracks that you produced on your computer. Even record a mix of your set directly to the SD-card. Then transfer your recorded audio to your computer for additional editing and tracking.
When you're done, upload it to the internet, burn CDs, and more.
Personal Digital Mixer
- Ideal for mixing small bands, solo musicians, DJs & home studios
- 8 inputs/ 6 outputs, plus headphones
- 4 types of reverb and 6 channels of EQ and compression
Mobile SD Recorder
- Record away from your computer
- 2 channel wave recording and playback
- Built in metronome
- Capture rehearsals and live performances or play along to backing tracks
- Easily transfer audio to and from any computer via USB
Sonar VS DAW
The included DAW (for Windows Only) is a powerful version of Sonar. Cakewalk SONAR V-Studio 100 lets you record, edit and mix your songs with professional tools, plus you can tweak up to 64 audio tracks and unlimited MIDI tracks. On top of that, five Roland virtual instruments are included, as are 12 studio-quality effects. Sonar VS DAW also makes it really easy to burn your tracks to CD or upload them to the web.
- Record, edit, mix and share your songs
- 64 audio and unlimited MIDI tracks
- 5 included virtual instruments and genuine Roland sounds
- Create backing tracks easily with new Loop Explorer and included content
- 12 studio-quality FX including Reverb, Delay, and more
- Mix like a pro using Console view
- Share your music on CD or web
VS Production Pack
Included are a suite of four effects tool and six virtual instruments for Mac and Windows. These music software tools enhance your creativity plus they sound awesome. The VX-64 vocal strip helps you snag radio-ready vocal tracks, plus you can use the Boost 11 Peak Limiter and Channel Tools to further develop your sound. On the virtual instrument front, Sonar V-Studio 100 makes guitar tones available, courtesy of Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 LE. Then, you can come up with rich string sections and screaming synth parts with Dimension LE and Rapture LE. Also included are Studio Instruments sets for bass, drums, electric piano, and strings.
- Phenomenal suite of 4 effects and 6 instruments for Mac and Windows
- VX-64 Vocal Strip
- Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 LE
- Boost 11 Peak Limiter
- Channel Tools
- Dimension LE
- Rapture LE
- Studio Instruments Bass
- Studio Instruments Drums
- Studio Instruments Electric Piano
- Studio Instruments Strings
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Producer Features
Unlimited tracks and track templates, for getting infinitely creative
Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition puts no limits on your creativity, so you can create as complex of orchestrations as your imagination churns out. There are no track count limits or similar restrictions. And to jump-start the creative process, Cakewalk even added a host of project and track templates that instantly load your favorite sounds. Just call one up and fill it up with music.
Start to finish - all the tools you need to make and produce music
If you're taking your first step into professional computer-based music creation and production, Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition is designed to swiftly propel your craft. Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Producer provides a serious amount of inspiring musical instruments, so you can easily develop everything from electronic grooves to acoustic orchestrations. And if you're recording audio, SONAR 8 Producer Edition gives you an extremely high level of editing tools and plug-in effects, so you can lay out your tracks, polish them, and then publish them - just like the professionals. In short, Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition excels at every step of the music-creation and music-production process. Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Producer is an incredibly powerful, comprehensive software suite.
Includes a tremendous amount of virtual instruments
With Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition, you can explore a diverse landscape of sounds and musical instruments right from the moment you open the box. You get tons of premium virtual instruments, ranging from vintage analog synthesizer leads to drum hits to organic, acoustic sounds. Just use your favorite MIDI keyboard controller to play in phrases expressively and layer one on top of the other to create incredible-sounding backing tracks and inspiration for new songs. The Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Producer suite includes Dimension Pro 1.2 Cakewalk's award-winning virtual instrument, offering everything from rich acoustic sounds to atmospheric pads with plenty of tweakability. You also get incredible guitar amp and pedal modeling, courtesy of Native Instruments Guitar Rig 3 LE. Or, for modern electronic sounds, you've got Rapture LE, and PSYN II in addition to grooves, drum patterns, and more, thanks to DropZone, Pentagon I, RXP, Roland GrooveSynth, Roland TTS-1, and Session Drummer 2.
More professional plug-ins and audio effects than any version of SONAR
The difference between a good song sketch and a professional track rests in the polishing. You need reverb to add just the right amount of room ambience, maybe a touch of compression to fatten up the kick and bass, EQ to sculpt each sound and the overall mix, and then pro-quality mastering tools to give your mix the punch it needs to stand up next your favorite CDs. Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition puts all of these tools right into your hands, so you're ready to create at the top level. You get a serious amount of audio effects and tools, including the Sonitus:fx Suite that's packed with reverb, equalization, compression, wah, and even more tools. Plus, you get the Lexicon Pantheon Reverb that's based on the legendary Lexicon hardware. And for giving your mix that crucial last "kick," the acclaimed Boost 11 Peak Limiter is included, as well. Other tools include the LP-64 EQ Multiband linear phase mastering compressor/limiter, the TS-64 transient shaper, the TL-64 tube leveler, the VC-64 Vintage Channel with sidechaining capabilities, the Roland V-Vocal with Pitch to MIDI conversion, Perfect Space Convolution Reverb, and more.
Intuitive environment to work within
The creative work environment is as important as the actual tools - and fortunately, Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition gives you the best of both. Not only do you get a complete artillery of editing tools and time-saving tricks, but Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Producer is also all couched within an intuitive environment. Enjoy fast-access to all the essential controls and parameters within SONAR 8 Producer Edition and rapidly create your music.
Flexible tools for editing MIDI information
Using Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition's extensive, customizable Smart MIDI editing tools, you can get inside your MIDI information and quickly tweak it to achieve perfect virtual instrument tracks. A few tools in the extensive MIDI-editing toolbox include Drag-Quantize, for quickly aligning selected notes and events with snap settings, a multilane Piano Roll view, a MIDI magnifier, and a velocity colorizer.
Tools to conserve PC processing power and balance CPU processing
SONAR 8 Producer Edition is designed to take advantage of the power of today's cutting-edge multi-processor PCs, including eight cores. SONAR 8 intelligently balances its processing load across all the available resources, so you enjoy the best performance possible. And if you want to harness even more horsepower as you concentrate on different parts of your mix, you can freeze tracks, instruments, and effects to conserve processing power - great for pulling together a ton of juice as you lay down another part or print a CPU-hungry virtual instrument track to audio.
Automatic plug-in delay compensation saves you from frustrations
With Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition, you don't have to worry about "nudging" your audio tracks to make up for latency problems caused by plug-ins, or even by outboard hardware effects. The automatic plug-in delay compensation feature keeps your head in the music, instead of calculating minute delay times every time you decide to enrich your sound with another plug-in.
Easily upload songs to the Internet and build song players for your website
The Internet is already an integral part of the music process - not only for promoting your band, songs, studio abilities, and more, but also distributing your music. Cakewalk SONAR 8 Producer Edition is there for you after you've completed your mix with helpful tools for taking your audio straight from your computer and publishing it to the 'net. Using Cakewalk Publisher, you can even build a song player for your website to showcase your latest creations.
Burn and rip CDs right inside SONAR and save in virtually any audio format
Once you're inside the SONAR 8 Producer Edition environment, you can stay there. Rip a CD right into SONAR, to sample your old tracks or save them as a more e-mailable file format. In fact, you can save your SONAR projects in just about any recognized audio format, including Sony Wave-64, AIF, CAF, FLAC, SD2, WAV, QuickTime, MP3, and WMA. You can also export to OMFI and Broadcast WAV, for tweaking your tracks within other DAWs. And when it's finally time to complete your project, SONAR 8 Producer Edition offers integrated CD burning, making it a true one-stop destination for music creation, production, and final publication.
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Producer System Requirements
Minimum
Operating System: Windows XP (32-bit)
Processor Speed: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon(TM) XP 1500+ or higher
RAM: 512 MB
Graphics (resolution, color depth): 1024x768, 16-bit color
Hard Disk Space: 200 MB for core program
Hard Disk Type: Any
MIDI Interface: Windows-compatible
Audio Interface: Windows-compatible
Media Drive: DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, or DVD+/- RW Drive (Dual Layer-capable drive required for installation of SONAR 8 Producer content)
Recommended
Operating System: Windows XP/Vista (32 and 64-bit), can be run on Mac OS X with Boot Camp
Processor Speed: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 2.8 GHz [EM64T] AMD Athlon(TM) XP 2800+ or higher
RAM: 1 GB or higher
Graphics (resolution, color depth)
1280x960, 24-bit color or higher
Hard Disk Space: 30 GB for program and content
Hard Disk Type: EIDE/Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SATA
MIDI Interface: Windows-compatible
Audio Interface: Windows-compatible
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