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From Our Research Team:

The Leading Windows DAW Software - Even More Powerful!

If you make music with a Windows computer, you probably already know about SONAR. It’s the most popular music and audio software among Windows users. The upgraded SONAR 5 Producer Edition offers so many new features we can hardly begin to cover them all! In addition to audio recording at up to 500kHz and extensive MIDI capabilities, SONAR 5 Producer Edition is the first native 64-bit digital audio workstation (a 32-bit version is also included). Cakewalk SONAR 5 Producer Edition at a Glance:

• The premier Windows DAW software with loads of new features
• Pristine audio with 64-bit double precision audio engine
• Extensive surround mixing capabilities plus VST, DirectX, and ReWire support
• Achieve "perfect" vocal tracks with Roland V-Vocal functions

Tons of new features SONAR 5 Producer Edition offers all the world-class instruments, effects, and creative technologies you need to bring your inspiration to life. Record and edit unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI using effects on input including the new Pure Space Convolution Reverb, Sonitus:fx Suite, and more — 31 audio and 8 MIDI effects in all. In SONAR 5 Producer Edition you can use eight responsive virtual instruments: two synths with genuine Roland sounds, vintage analog synths, REX, SoundFont, and groove samplers, and more. SONAR 5 lets you recall every element of a sound: mix, effect, and instrument settings with one click using Track Templates. Loop record live audio and MIDI to track layers, then use enhanced comping tools to assemble the perfect take. With SONAR 5 you can create backing tracks and remixes fast using MIDI groove clips and ACID-format loops with per-slice control of pitch, gain, and pan. Cakewalk SONAR 5 Producer Edition Additional NEW Features:

• NEW—PSYN II subtractive synth, Pentagon I vintage analog synth, Roland Groove Synth, SFZ SoundFont sampler, RXP REX Player groove box
• Additional instruments include TTS-1, Cyclone, and DreamStation
• NEW—Pure Space Convolution Reverb
• Additional effects include Lexicon Pantheon Reverb, Sonitus:fx Suite (10 effects), many more
• NEW—Updated MIDI FX plug-ins
• NEW—Integrated inline audio and MIDI editing, arranging, and mixing all in one view
• NEW—Envelope automation drawing enhanced with tempo-sync patterns, freehand, more
• NEW—Object-oriented clip-based effects and editing including per-clip effects bin, clip-based effect automation, and more
• NEW—BitBridge enables 32-bit VST effects and instruments in SONAR’s 64-bit environment
• NEW—Remove DC offset during recording
• Dynamic Console View with per-channel EQ and assignable FX controls
• Freeze for tracks, effects, and synths—unloads plug-ins, frees RAM, frozen audio is editable, Quick Unfreeze allows for toggling, more
• SurroundBridge—use your favorite stereo effect plug-ins in surround
• NEW—Advanced step recording
• Edit and print traditional staff notation
• Professional Project File Management Tools: manage large projects effectively with Navigator Pane and Track Folders; per project audio directories; consolidate project files for fast backup; search for associated files; more
• NEW—Video output to 1394 FireWire devices for high quality viewing with lower CPU and disk usage

Pristine audio with 64-bit double precision audio engine With SONAR 5 you get higher-quality mixes with the cutting-edge 64-bit double precision floating point engine with full delay compensation. Keep pristine audio quality with support for 32-bit float files and up to 500kHz sampling rates. SONAR 5 Producer Edition allows you to accomplish powerful vocal edits including pitch correction, phrasing adjustments, harmonization, and much more with the Roland-designed V-Vocal tool. Extensive surround mixing capabilities plus VST, DirectX, and ReWire SONAR 5 Producer Edition supports over 30 surround configurations, including LCRS, 5.1, and 7.1. The intuitive Surround Panner automatically appears on any surround channel or bus, with no need for patching. SONAR 5 Producer Edition also incorporates the revolutionary SurroundBridge, which turns your favorite stereo VST and DirectX plug-ins into surround effects! With SONAR 5's VST, DirectX, and ReWire support you can use plug-ins from Native Instruments, Waves, and others and import projects from programs like Project5, Kinetic, Live, or Reason. Perfect Vocals with Roland V-Vocal SONAR 5 Producer Edition adds this powerful tool based on Roland VariPhrase technology to create perfect vocal tracks, accomplishing edits you never imagined possible. Automatically correct pitches, adjust phrasing and dynamics, add vibrato, create harmonies, and more. Cakewalk SONAR 5 Producer Edition Features:

• Record and edit unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI using effects on input
• New Pure Space Convolution Reverb, Sonitus:fx Suite, and more—31 audio and 8 MIDI effects in all
• Includes 8 responsive virtual instruments: two synths with genuine Roland sounds; vintage analog synths; REX, SoundFont, and groove samplers; and more
• Recall every element of a sound: mix, effect, and instrument settings with one click using Track Templates
• Loop record live audio and MIDI to track layers, then use enhanced comping tools to assemble the perfect take
• Create backing tracks and remixes fast using MIDI groove clips and ACID-format loops with per slice control of pitch, gain, and pan
• Expand your sounds and effects with native support for VST and DirectX plug-ins, and ReWire clients like Project5 and Reason
• Use any Windows-compatible WDM or ASIO audio interface (including Pro Tools | HD or M-Box), integrate hardware-based MIDI devices and control surfaces from Roland, Tascam, Mackie and others
• Get higher-quality mixes with SONAR’s cutting edge 64-bit double precision floating point engine with full delay compensation
• Keep pristine audio quality with support for 32-bit float files and up to 500 kHz sampling rates
• Accomplish powerful vocal edits including pitch correction, phrasing adjustments, harmonization, and much more with V-Vocal
• Flexible mixing with 30+ surround formats, effects, on-the-fly bussing, vector envelopes, pan laws, configurable meter ballistics, more
• Configure SONAR the way you like with custom layouts, color schemes, even use keystrokes from other audio applications
• Deliver projects in virtually any format, bit-depth, or sampling rate: POW-r dithering; Windowed Sync sample rate conversion; external command line encoder support; OMFI and Broadcast WAV for collaboration with Pro Tools; QuickTime; MP3; more
• Includes a 32-bit version and the first native 64-bit digital audio workstation

With SONAR 5 Producer Edition, the ultimate Windows DAW software makes a giant leap forward!

Specification Detail Manufacturer Part Number 10-CWSP5.00-10C