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Music software with a mix of recording, composing, editing, mixing, and mastering tools for even better
results.
If you own Cakewalk SONAR Studio versions 1-8, you've experienced some of the exceptional features that
have made it one of the most popular DAWs out there. Now, with this special software upgrade offer, you can get SONAR 8.5
Studio and enjoy the enhancements and additions the Cakewalk team has developed to make your music production software even
better than before.
SONAR 8.5 Studio Software Upgrade
SONAR 8 Studio gave you what you need for recording, composing, editing, mixing, and mastering. 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 64-bit audio quality. And SONAR 8 Studio software provides the go-to music production tools you
want with an excellent collection of virtual instruments, mixing, and mastering effects found in any digital audio workstation.
Now
with the version 8.5 software update, SONAR Studio continues to innovate on all fronts. New-to-the-series features including
beat creation and arrangement tools, a drum instrument loaded with stellar kits and patterns, enhanced audio quantizing, multistage
effect plug-ins for vocals and percussion, and more combine together to make SONAR the most complete, most professional, and
best-sounding DAW to deliver your audio productions.
Step Sequencer 2.0
Cakewalk SONAR's integrated Step Sequencer view is known for being one of the most advanced and comprehensive available in
any DAW today. The Step Sequencer 2.0 in the SONAR 8.5 software upgrade takes this power to a new level with the depth of
control over sound. Step Sequencer 2.0 was built with 3 goals in mind: to clean up and simplify the workflow and interface,
to design a set of useful and powerful per-lane controls, and to provide control over finer per-step adjustments to create
an elegant and musical workflow.
To launch and start programming step sequencer patterns — just click the Step
Sequencer button found on the toolbar of any virtual instrument UI and then simply drag and drop patterns from the Media Browser.
Cakewalk
SONAR 8.5's redesigned dynamic controller pane provides simple per-lane controls over swing, time offset, duration, and velocity
offset, as well as the timing of the flam feature. In addition, each lane can be easily routed to any instrument in SONAR's
Synth Rack. Drilling down deeper, the controller pane offers per-step editing for velocity level, time offset, and the new-to-the-series
Probability feature.
This exclusive Per Step Probability feature solves the age-old problem of step-sequenced grooves
sounding repetitive by giving users control over the probability that a step will be triggered. Use it to create automatic
variations (make some steps only play occasionally) to keep step sequencer patterns sounding fresh.
Parameter values
are now displayed as bars, drawn underneath the steps in the controller pane, making editing per step parameters such as Velocity,
Step Offset, Probability, & other MIDI articulations quick and easy.
AudioSnap 2
AudioSnap introduced the world to powerful, nondestructive, multitrack control over audio and MIDI timing. Sonar 8.5's AudioSnap
2 provides a refreshing look and refinements to all the core controls from previous versions, significantly improving workflow.
Some of the new-to-the-series features include a simplified UI, dedicated transient tool, a proportional stretching mode,
and multitrack stretch and quantization that maintains accurate phase relationships. Proportional stretching can be used both
to correct unwanted timing fluctuations without hard quantizing, and to make smooth and gradual timing adjustments across
several transients. Audio fidelity is enhanced with Radius Mix Advance Mode that provides new controls over the phase and
pitch of the Izotope Radius timestretching algorithm, for more natural sounding vocals, reed, and brass instruments.
Enhanced
fidelity with Radius Mix Advanced mode
The Radius Mix settings includes two new sliders for adjusting pitch coherence and phase coherence. Pitch coherence preserves
naturalness of timbre for pitched solo voices, such as human speech, vocals or reed and brass instruments, while avoiding
smearing, or phasiness, and the audio artifacts present with the use of traditional vocoders and pitch correction algorithms.
The application of higher values of pitch coherence or smoothness produces a higher audio quality output of processed source
material, especially, polyphonic material. The phase coherence slider affects the processing of stereo audio and works to
preserve the phase relationship between channels.
Media Browser
SONAR 8.5 Studio upgrade has an updated and expanded Loop Explorer View. In its new form, Media Browser is the hub for SONAR
content. Step Sequencer Patterns, REX Loops, and Project5 MIDI PTN files can all be previewed in Media Browser and easily
drag and dropped into any track. As well, video files can be viewed in Media Browser and easily drag and dropped into a Video
Thumbnail Track. Users' content folders can be stored and recalled as handy Media Browser presets. The Cakewalk SONAR 8.5
update ships with out-of-the-box presets that point directly to Beatscape REX Loops, Session Drummer 3 MIDI Drum Loops, Step
Sequencer Patterns, RXP REX Loops, PTN MIDI Patterns, and MIDI Groove Clips.
Integrated Arpeggiator
Each MIDI and Instrument track in SONAR 8.5 now has a built-in arpeggiator which allows you to turn even the simplest of patterns
into exciting new sound textures. The SONAR Arpeggiator is a perfect tool for adding variety to any audio or MIDI track such
as chord progression that repeats a number of times in a song, or for creating new complimentary parts using other instrument
sounds that follow your chord progression. The SONAR Arpeggiator includes hundreds of patterns and classic algorithms, and
provides not only powerful controls over the rate, octave range, latch, swing, flam, velocity, duration, and pitch offset
of the arpegiation, but also control over mix, channel input, and shape. It includes hundreds of presets.
Engine
optimizations and leading technology innovations
Engine Work
A Cakewalk SONAR update wouldn't be complete without under-the-hood enhancements. Topping the list is the ability to hotswap
Audio and MIDI Devices, including Control Surfaces, without restarting SONAR 8.5. Audio Interfaces, MIDI Interfaces, and Control
Surfaces can now be disconnected and reconnected again while SONAR is running. This is particularly useful for plugging in
a new MIDI controller while inspired to lay down a piano part, or in the event an audio interface needs to be power-cycled.
The Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 upgrade also includes optimizations and stability improvements for recording audio, and while looping.
Open
Support
Cakewalk has been, and will continue to be, a proponent of open standards in software and hardware. Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 upgrade
brings a variety of compatibility improvements for VST plug-ins, as well as for Cakewalk's BitBridge technology, which hosts
classic 32-bit "x86" VST plug-ins in a 64-bit "x64" environment. SONAR Studio customers can take advantage of the BitBridgeXR,
which automatically hosts up to 32 BitBridge servers, each capable of using up to 4GB of RAM, for a total of 128GB. And last,
but not least, SONAR now provides native REX loop support, via the Track View, updated Media Browser, and Matrix View.
Windows
7 Ready
SONAR 8.5 Studio is ready for Windows 7 right from the get-go. Cakewalk has been testing the SONAR 8.5 upgrade with Windows
7 Beta and Release Candidates, and is pleased to recommended Windows 7 as a platform for SONAR 8.5. Additionally, Cakewalk
SONAR 8.5 was evaluated at an independent Microsoft application compatibility lab and officially passed the rigorous Win7
compatibility testing.
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Studio Upgrade from SONAR 1-8 Studio Features:
- AudioSnap 2.0 audio quantize tools
- AudioSnap Palette presents all commands and options in one easy-to-read toolbar
- Simplified transient marker appearance reduces visual clutter and enhances focus on relevant information
- Transient Tool allows for dragging or snapping of transients without having to worry about inadvertently moving an audio
clip; lasso selection allows for grouped transient edits
- The Merge and Lock transients command is great for editing, stretching, and quantizing multitrack drums while keeping
audio in phase
- Grouped proportional stretching allows for the easy correction of fluctuations in the tempo of a performance without losing
feel
- Tab to Transients available from the Track and Piano Roll Views, follows Audio, Groove, Step Sequencer, and MIDI Groove
Clips
- Tempo detection, tempo mapping, and tempo syncing audio
- New tempo detection algorithm auto-detects the tempo of all audio in SONAR and the Clip Tempo Map feature allows for easy
manual tempo mapping of non-rhythmic, non-constant, or atypical audioo
- Enhanced fidelity with Radius Mix Advanced Mode: new Radius Mix settings improve "pitch coherence," which preserves the
naturalness of timbre in human speech, vocals, reed and brass instruments
Step Sequencer 2.0
- Add Flam to any step by simply double clicking it (then use the flam time knob to adjust timing)
- Easily load/save patterns from the Options button or drag and drop patterns from the Media Browser
- New Auto-populate feature provides shortcuts to fill a lanes every 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6 steps
- Redesigned Controller Pane for per row articulations and controls, including Volume, Pan, Pitch Bend, Mod Wheel, Portamento
- Per step parameter controls for Velocity, Time Offset, Probability, Lane-based MIDI articulations, Filter Cut and Filter
Res
- Parameter values are now displayed as bars underneath steps in the controller pane, making editing per step parameters
such as Velocity, Step Offset, Probability, and other MIDI articulations quick and easy
- Exclusive Per Step Probability provides control over the probability of how often a step will be triggered. Use it to
create automatic variations (make some steps only play occasionally) to keep repetitive patterns sounding fresh
- All this is combined with the functionality from Step Sequencer 1.0 including: Step Recording, the Velocity Multiplier,
Fit to Quarters capabilities, and more
Included virtual instruments: 12
- Included effects: 51
- Arpeggiator
- New-to-the-series Media Browser
- Active Controller Technology
- Video thumbnail track
- Simple instrument tracks
- New-to-the series Media Browser
- V-Vocal Vocal processor
- Mastering Features: Boost 11, Windowed Sinc Sample Rate Conversion
- Track comping tools
- External hardware inserts
- Dimension Synthesizer LE
- 64-bit version for Vista 64, more RAM access, 64-bit processing
- Smart MIDI tools
- Per-clip effects
- User-customizable interface
- Internal Sidechaining
- Cakewalk Publisher
- Integrated CD ripping & burning
Take advantage of this software upgrade offer today and save big! Order now!
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 Studio Upgrade from SONAR 1-8 Studio Specifications:
- System Requirements
- Operating System: Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista SP2, or Windows 7
- Processor Speed:
- Minimum: Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz [EMT64] or AMD Athlon XP 2800+ or higher
- Recommended: Intel Core 2 Quad Core Q8400 Yorkfield 2.66GHz or AMD Phenom Quad Core 9750 2.4GHz
- RAM
- Minimum: 1GB
- Recommended: 4GB or higher
- Graphics
- Minimum: 1024 x 768, 16-bit color
- Recommended: 1280 x 960, 24-bit color or higher
- Hard Disk Space
- Minimum: 200MB (Minimal Installation) or higher
- Recommended: 4GB (Full Installation)
- Hard Disk Type
- Minimum: Any
- Recommended: EIDE / Ultra DMA (7200RPM) or SATA
Windows-compatible MIDI Interface: required to connect external
MIDI devices
- Windows-compatible Audio Interface: required for audio playback
- Media Drive: Dual Layer DVD-ROM, DVD+/- R, or DVD+/-RW for installation/ CD-R OR CD-RW capability required for CD audio
disc burning, audio playback
- Webserver Access:
- Minimum: None
- Recommended: Cakewalk Publisher requires you to have available web server space with FTP access privileges. An internet
connection is require for music uploading. A broadband connection is recommended.
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