| Home Studio
includes some of the
best new technology found in SONAR, the award-winning
multi-track MIDI and Audio recording software! Home
Studio offers the power to create professional recordings that you
can use for producing your own CD's, cassettes, web-audio files,
or simply to play from your computer for your own enjoyment! The
folks at Cakewalk have made
the recording and editing process more intuitive than ever in this
newest version of Home Studio.
Using the latest technology
available, you can also perform with plug and play DXi software synthesizers right within
the Home Studio software!
Home Studio works with real-time DirectX effects, DXi software synths, MIDI FX plug-ins, and ACIDized audio loop technology, Home Studio
takes your music farther, faster, and for less money than any comparable software
product!
Create and edit audio loops with the click of your mouse. Even import ACID™-format .WAV files.
Includes Cakewalk VST Adapter
Seamlessly adds support for VST audio effects and instruments
to your Cakewalk software, or any other DirectX compatible
application. The Cakewalk VST Adapter opens your computer-based
studio up to hundreds of available freeware and shareware VST
effects plug-ins and VST instrument software synthesizers you
can download from the internet.
Includes Loop-based Composition
Tools
Now you can easily create and layer loop-based music tracks along with live recordings. Create entire compositions or add new sonic layers to your existing songs. The Loop Explorer helps you find the right samples fast. Browse the included Cakewalk Loops sample library created by leading producers, or thousands of available sample collections. Preview multiple loops while your project is playing back in tempo and in key with your song. Then just click and drag to paint your canvas of sound. Even make your own loops out of any MP3 or WAV file. Opens and reads ACID™-format audio loops.
Perform with Built-in Software
Synthesizers
Home Studio gives you hundreds of sounds to get started. It
includes the Virtual Sound Canvas (modeled after the famous Roland®
instrument), Dreamstation vintage analog synth, and Sfz SoundFont
player. In addition, you can add your favorite DXi or VSTi
instruments—available separately.
Mix Tracks with DirectX
Effects
Sweeten your mix with Chorus, Reverb, EQ, Delay and other professional audio effects, or even add hundreds of other available DirectX-compatible audio plug-ins. DirectX is the most widely-supported audio effects plug-in format on the Windows platform.
Graphical Editing Tools
Compose and edit MIDI tracks using the Piano Roll view. Point and click to insert, copy, move, delete or modify MIDI notes and Controller data. View multiple tracks or just one at a time.
Create Video Soundtracks
Home Studio provides a fast and
effective way to create, edit, and dub soundtracks for digital
video files. Just import and sync a Windows AVI, or MPEG video to
your SONAR Home Studio project. Make and edit soundtracks and
sound effects for band videos or home movies.
SONAR Home Studio includes four new
instruments with thousands of sounds ranging from drums, bass, and
guitar to keys, horns, and strings. Spark your creativity and
layer your tracks using these new instruments:
- DropZone Drag-n-Drop
Sampler—Perfect for creating remixes or for
building the perfect hook for your song. Includes real
instrument sounds, drums, vocals, REX-format loops, and more.
- Roland GrooveSynth—Get
sounds from the classic Roland synths and beat boxes that
shaped hip hop and electronica.
- TTS-1 GM2 synth—A
high quality, multitimbral, multi-out GM2 synthesizer with a
Roland® synth engine to generate amazing, expressive sounds.
Includes high quality reverb, chorus, delay, and EQ
- Square 1—An
easy-to-use vintage analog synthesizer, oriented to the
serious music enthusiast. High quality sound with a warm and
easy layout, perfect to learn synth programming.
Feature Highlights...
- Record and play back up to 64 tracks of audio and
unlimited MIDI tracks
- Record up to 24-bit/96 kHz audio
- Support for VST instruments and effects with the included Cakewalk VST Adapter
- Real-time mixing console
- Loop-based song construction tools
- Import WAV, ACID™-format WAV,
and MP3 files
- Complete library of ACID-format audio loops
- Support for DXi third-party soft synth plug-ins
- Includes Virtual Sound Canvas DXi and Dreamstation DXi soft synths
- Real-time DirectX audio effects
- Support for hundreds of available third-party DirectX audio plug-ins
- ReWire support to integrate Home Studio
with Project5, Reason, and other ReWire synths
- Edit and print notation, along with chord symbols, guitar chord grids, lyrics, dynamic markings
- Unlimited Edit Undo
- 24-bit and 16-bit audio support
- Multitrack Piano Roll view
- Drum Editing Grid with Pattern brush
- Import and synchronize AVI video to music projects
- Non-destructive slip-editing of audio and MIDI clips
- Per-track audio meters
- Support for all Windows compatible audio hardware through ASIO, MME, or WDM
- Pyro Express CD-maker and WAV ripper
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