Cakewalk V-Studio 20 with COSM FX USB Audio Interface

Cakewalk integrates BOSS guitar effects with Roland's breakthrough COSM modeling into their powerful V-Studio 20 with Guitar Tracks software for an incredible and simple recording experience. The V-Studio 20 matches the simplicity of a portable, hardware recording system with the power, flexibility, and control of modern computer-based recording so whether you're at home or on the road, you can easily connect a guitar or mic to the VS20 hardware and dial up genuine BOSS sounds.

Once you're ready, record directly to your computer for further editing and mixing using Cakewalk Guitar Tracks recording software. Don't settle for imitations Roland, Cakewalk and BOSS are names you can trust to deliver the best recording solutions for today's musicians.

Features
- Compact, portable, and USB bus-powered; Perfect for mobile recording

- Control your mix and playback with real faders, knobs, and buttons

- Incredible tones from zero-latency, hardware COSM DSP effects with software control

- Easy to understand, the hardware matches software with tight integration

- Includes connections for monitors, headphones, pedals, and footswitches

Guitar Track Software
- Record and playback up to 32 tracks of audio
- Easily arrange, edit, and mix your song
- Includes a suite of 11 stunning effects
- Features the Roland TTS-1 synthesizer
- Jam to 1 GB of loops, songs, and backing tracks
- Tight integration with hardware for flawless recording

The V Studio 20 hardware combines a stereo audio interface, control surface, and built-in stereo mics providing amazing guitar tones with a Hi-Z input and on-board BOSS-powered, COSM DSP effects for amp simulation and 4 virtual pedal modules including Compression, Overdrive/Distortion, Chorus/Mod, Delay with 36 genuine BOSS effects and 50 presets. Record vocals with a phantom powered XLR input and get a great sound with built-in latency free COSM DSP for harmony, real-time pitch correction, reverb and compression.

The Hardware and software share a similar user-interface and feature controls that make it easy for anyone to record their music. The Compact design and USB-bus power make the V-Studio 20 perfect for mobile recording with a laptop or Netbook.

Recording Guitar and Vocals in 5 Easy Steps
1. Connect a guitar or mic to the VS20 hardware
2. Dial up the perfect guitar or vocal tone using genuine BOSS effects
3. Choose your backing tracks, hit record, and then play your parts
4. Use the VS20 as a control surface for mixing and playback
5. Master your song and then burn a CD or make an MP3

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Number of Input Channels: 2

Digital Signal Processing: Maximum 24-bit (depending on software)
Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz

Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-3 dB)

Residual Noise Level (IHF-A, typ.): 90 dBu or less
- (INPUT: GUITAR/BASS, 47 k ohm terminated, INPUT SENS knob = center, DIRECT MONITOR knob = center, OUTPUT LEVEL knob = center)

Nominal Input Level:
- GUITAR/BASS: -10 dBu
- MIC 2: -40 dBu
- LINE: -10 dBu

Input Impedance:
- GUITAR/BASS: 1 M ohm
- MIC 2: 4 k ohms
- LINE: 10 k ohms

Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT: -10 dBu

Output Impedance:
- OUTPUT: 2 k ohms
- PHONES: 44 ohms

Recommended Load Impedance:
- OUTPUT: 20 k ohms or greater
- PHONES: 32-100 ohms

Connectors
- GUITAR/BASS: 1/4 inch phone type
- MIC 2: XLR (balanced/phantom power +48 V)
- LINE: 1/4 inch phone, OUTPUT: RCA pin
- PHONES: Stereo 1/4 inch phone
- REC, PLAY (FOOT SW): TRS 1/4 inch phone
- EXP PEDAL: TRS 1/4 inch phone
- USB: B

Current Draw: 320 mA

Phantom Power: +48 V/10 mA

Dimensions (WxDxH): 11-13/16 x 5-11/16 x 2-1/8 inches (299 x 144 x 53 mm)

Weight: 760 g, 1 lb 11 oz (VS-20 hardware)

Cakewalk V Studio 20 and Guitar Track Software System Requirements

Desktop Requirements
USB Port

Windows XP (32-bit)/Windows Vista(32-bit)/Windows 7 (32-bit)*

Intel, Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500 or higher

512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)

1024 x 768, 16-bit color screen resolution

DVD-ROM drive for installation

Netbook Requirements
USB Port

Windows 32-bit OS: XP /Vista /Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit)*

Intel, Atom or AMD Athlon Neo Processor

1 GB RAM

100 MB for core program (6 GB recommended)

1024 x 600, 16-bit color screen resolution

DVD-ROM drive for installation, (available via download for Netbook users)

* Guitar Tracks 4 does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, or XP x64 Pro.
** Mac compatibility coming Q2 2010. Stay tuned for more details

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Shipping Weights and Dimensions

Base Item

Shipping Weight: 4 lbs

Shipping Dimensions: 15 x 9 x 6 in

• "It is Amazing the Quality of this unit and how Quickly one can be up and recording with it and how user friendly it is!!! Great" - Read More