Cakewalk SONAR Studio Recording Software (Windows)
Up to 24-Bit/384 kHz recording (with supported audio interfaces). 64-bit effect engine processing.
Product rated 8.8 out of 10 (48 ratings)
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- Buy Sonar Studio or Producer 8 from Jul. 1st to Aug. 31st, 2009 and get $100 back from Cakewalk via mail-in rebate. See Offer for full details.
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
Sonar 8 Studio offers the best creative tools, and the most power of any digital audio workstation in its price range. Built upon the same core feature set as Sonar 8 Producer, Sonar 8 Studio gives you the essential tools you need for your productions -- from recording unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI, composing with virtual instruments, remixing with loops and samples, mixing with professional effects, to delivery of a polished final track--with the recognized best audio quality in the industry. Sonar 8 Studio delivers all this without sacrificing features for affordability.
Features
Capture all of your ideas with unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI
Start producing quickly with track templates that instantly load your favorite sounds
Make beats and synth lines with a dedicated Step Sequencer
Get inspired with high quality virtual instruments, now easier to use with new Instrument Tracks
Manipulate the timing and feel of audio, just like MIDI, with AudioSnap
Assemble the perfect take from Track Layers using powerful comping and editing tools
Retain every nuance of your mix with the industry's leading 64-bit audio engine
Get hands on control of your mix, instruments, and effects with Active Controller Technology
Burn CDs and upload your music to streaming web players directly from Sonar 8 Studio
Collaborate with studios who use other DAWs including Pro Tools, Logic Studio, Cubase, and others
Features
Capture all of your ideas with unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI
Start producing quickly with track templates that instantly load your favorite sounds
Make beats and synth lines with a dedicated Step Sequencer
Get inspired with high quality virtual instruments, now easier to use with new Instrument Tracks
Manipulate the timing and feel of audio, just like MIDI, with AudioSnap
Assemble the perfect take from Track Layers using powerful comping and editing tools
Retain every nuance of your mix with the industry's leading 64-bit audio engine
Get hands on control of your mix, instruments, and effects with Active Controller Technology
Burn CDs and upload your music to streaming web players directly from Sonar 8 Studio
Collaborate with studios who use other DAWs including Pro Tools, Logic Studio, Cubase, and others
TECHNICAL DESCRIPTION
System Requirement
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
Media Drive*****: DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, or DVD+/- RW Drive
* Sonar does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP x64
** Required to connect external MIDI devices
*** Required for audio playback.
**** Sonar is presented on DVD media. DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, or DVD+/- RW Drive required for installation.
***** Cakewalk Publisher requires you to have available web server space with FTP access privileges. An internet connection is required for music uploading. A broadband connection is recommended.
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
Media Drive*****: DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, or DVD+/- RW Drive
* Sonar does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP x64
** Required to connect external MIDI devices
*** Required for audio playback.
**** Sonar is presented on DVD media. DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, or DVD+/- RW Drive required for installation.
***** Cakewalk Publisher requires you to have available web server space with FTP access privileges. An internet connection is required for music uploading. A broadband connection is recommended.
CATALOG DESCRIPTION
Flexible, professional DAW software for PC@Preset layouts for popular MIDI controllers@Step sequencer with advanced drum mapping@Updated MIDI display with zoom@Drag/drop EQ setting across channels
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