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SONAR is developed by musicians who listen, understand, and respond to the discerning needs of our customers. Version 7 is the result of this active collaboration.
SONAR 7 Producer Edition rounds out and extends its comprehensive offering of powerful creative tools with new developments which include:
- A complete MIDI overhaul with Smart MIDI Tools and dozens of other new features
- Introduction of the most powerful Step Sequencer found in any DAW
- True linear phase mastering plug-ins
- Internal sidechaining
- Delay compensation for external hardware
- Pitch to MIDI functionality with Roland V-Vocal 1.5
- Numerous workflow, mixing, and delivery enhancements throughout the application
Features
- Integrated Step Sequencer view: the most innovative step sequencer feature set available in any DAW
- Smart MIDI Tools: intuitively use one tool for multiple editing tasks; completely customizable
- Real-time Drag: Quantize allows selected notes and events to be quickly aligned with snap settings
- Multilane controller editing in Piano Roll view; controller data can be moved/copied across lanes; multiple controls can be viewed/edited per lane to economize screen real estate
- MIDI display features including MIDI Magnifier, MIDI Meters, and Velocity Colorizer
- Enhanced MIDI editing with functions for splitting, gluing, and muting notes
- ACT (Active Controller Technology) presets for Akai MPK49, Korg padKONTROL, and Line6 TonePort KB37
- Instruments: Z3TA+ 1.5 waveshaping synthesizer, Dimension LE (featuring Garritan Pocket Orchestra), Rapture LE, and DropZone Sample player/synth; Over 1000 instruments sounds
- Roland V-Vocal 1.5, now with Pitch to MIDI conversion
- LP-64 Multiband linear phase mastering compressor/limiter with AutoQ functionality
- LP-64 EQ linear phase mastering EQ with 20-point control curve
- Internal sidechaining for Sonitus:fx Compressor, Sonitus:fx Gate, VC-64 Vintage Channel, and 3rd party VST plug-ins with sidechain (multi-input) capability
- External Insert Plug-in lets you insert and mix with external hardware effects and instruments with automatic delay compensation
- Boost 11 Peak Limiter
- Dim Solo keeps tracks in context by reducing volume of unsoloed tracks by 6, 12, or 18 dB instead of muting
- Drag & drop EQ settings across channels in the console view
- Shortcuts for assigning a series of audio inputs, and routing selected tracks/busses to the same input/output/main
- Rename Synths in Synth Rack
- Original SMPTE time stamps now stored with clips with easy revert to original time stamp
- Right-click at cursor to Import audio/MIDI data
- Wave-64 support provides capabilities to record large scale (2 GB+) projects
- High bandwidth multi-track recording optimizations
- File format import/export options including Sony Wave-64, AIF, CAF, FLAC, Sound Designer II
- File Recovery mode
- Integrated Audio CD ripping and burning
- Cakewalk Publisher 2.0 for uploading and presenting music online
SONAR 7's dedicated Step Sequencer view provides the most innovative step sequencer feature set available in any comprehensive DAW today.
- Sequence up to 16 steps per beat with 64 beats per pattern
- Supports odd time signatures (non 4/4 meters)
- Features a powerful "Fit Pattern to Quarters" control that fits patterns into a lengths of any number of quarter notes for creation of polyrhythmic parts (5 against 4 rhythms, hemiolas, septuplets, etc.)
- Control velocity offset and scale values in an entire row all at once
- MIDI controller automation drawing
- More: step ties; monophonic/polyphonic toggle switch; global portamento toggle switch with time control; swing and articulation controls.
- Integration with SONAR's advanced Drum Mapping and MIDI routing provides capabilities for simultaneously triggering sounds from different instruments from the same step sequencer—perfect for working with complex or layered drum kit setups with sounds sourced from different instruments.
Smart MIDI Tools revolutionizes SONAR's MIDI editing by providing you with a powerful and customizable workflow innovation. You get three tools which can each be configured to perform multiple operations to suit your editing style. By providing capabilities to perform multiple MIDI operations without the need to switch tools, Smart MIDI Tools greatly speeds your editing sessions.
Out of the box SONAR 7 provides three preconfigured Smart MIDI Tools; the default tool can be used to draw, select, erase, and edit notes and controllers. You can create your own Smart MIDI Tool presets by selecting from 20 different mouse actions and assigning them to edit functions such as slip-editing and transposition, and MIDI editing features including split, glue, event mute, and drag quantize. You also get control over specific edit behaviors: change the way draw and erase works, it's all user-definable.
Custom Smart MIDI Tool assignments can be saved as presets and apply to both the Piano Roll View and the Inline Piano Roll. If you're switching to SONAR 7 from another application, it includes presets that match MIDI operations in other popular applications such as Logic, Cubase, and Digital Performer.
- Roland® V-Vocal™ 1.5 — now includes Pitch to MIDI conversion. Convert vocal lines into MIDI which can then be assigned to virtual instruments for fluid lines and unique textures and effects
- MIDI Magnifier — another SONAR 7 innovation, work with MIDI in-place, even when zoomed out. MIDI Magnifier allows you to quickly zoom in on isolated areas and make edits without changing the overall zoom level of the view in which you are working
- Velocity Colorizer — provides improved visual feedback to the user; notes are tinted depending on velocities for easier identification
- MIDI Meters — Standard MIDI Meters in the Track and Console view respond to MIDI velocity information, and MIDI activity indicators respond any MIDI activity
- Multiple Controller Lanes — multiple MIDI parameters can be displayed simultaneously within the Piano Roll View (PRV) in a multi-lane format. This makes it easier than ever to edit and view MIDI data such as velocity, modulation, pitch bend and CCs. Controller data can also be moved and copied across lanes. Also make precise comparisons and edits of multiple controller types by assigning controllers to the same lane
- MIDI Edit Functions — Split Notes, Glue Notes, Event Mute, Drag Quantize, and Repeat have been added to the MIDI tool palette.
With Cakewalk's acquisition of RGC:audio in 2005, synth-development legend René Ceballos joined the Cakewalk development team. As a result of our continued collaboration and development, SONAR 7 now offers one of the most comprehensive and best sounding instrument collections available today. With the instruments in SONAR 7 you get well over 1000 instrument sounds and 1 GB of sample content.
Instruments for SONAR 7 Producer Edition include:
- Z3TA+ 1.5 — is an award-winning Waveshaping Synthesizer. It is a top-of-the line analog-style synthesizer with incredible sound shaping capabilities. The exclusive bandlimited Waveshaping technology has made Z3TA+ one the best and most respected synths in the industry. As a complete instrument, Z3TA+ is oriented to the professional musician and sound programmer looking for uncompromised sound quality and features. Visit the Z3TA+ product pages for a more in depth look at this instrument
- Dimension LE — is a special version of the acclaimed Dimension Pro instrument from Cakewalk. Dimension LE features over 400 sound programs, ranging from real bass, organ and electric piano samples to cutting-edge synth sounds and rhythmic grooves. In addition, you get the special edition of the Garritan Pocket Orchestra, expressively programmed for Dimension LE, featuring orchestral instrument libraries of unrivaled quality that include strings, brass, woodwinds, keyboards, and percussion sounds. Dimension LE is powered by Cakewalk's Expression Engine providing several types of synthesis capabilities including multi-sample rendering, wavetable synthesis, waveguide synthesis, and, REX playback and manipulation.
- Rapture LE — this special version of the award winning Rapture synthesizer from Cakewalk makes its debut in SONAR 7. It includes over 200 programs and hundreds of oscillator shapes. Capable of producing rich, hypnotic, and rhythmic basses, leads, and pads, Rapture LE is perfect for performing and designing the modern synthesized sounds igniting today's pop, dance, and electronic music.
- DropZone — is a drag & drop sampler and REX loop Editor. Just drop in a sample and the loop points and slices are visually displayed then you can quickly start manipulating and triggering slices or the entire loop. It has a keyboard display to show sample key mapping; 300MB of samples including pads & atmospheres, basses, pianos, drum kits; Dance & Hip Hop REX loops, and hundreds of wavetables.
LP-64 EQ linear phase mastering EQ
LP-64 EQ is the linear-phase Equalizer that puts a professional sheen on your final mix. The LP-64 EQ employs superior linear-phase processing to ensure zero-phase accuracy and maintain the integrity of audio throughout the frequency spectrum. LP-64 EQ's phase accurate processing eliminates phase distortion common with parametric EQ, such as coloration, cancellations, comb filtering, muddy transients.
LP-64 EQ offers flexibility in editing by offering both traditional parametric editing with graphical control points representing filter components that control frequency, gain, and Q; and a graphical curve editing mode. This graphical mode allows for more intuitive editing where control points rest directly on the equalization curve, and provide smooth means for curve manipulation. Up to 20 control points can be added to an EQ graph and both modes of operation produce the same superior-quality, linear-phase output.
- Two modes of operation: traditional parametric and graphical curve
- Create deep notches, resonant peaks, and steep roll offs
- HUD (heads-up display) provides constant and detailed control point information
- +/- 24 dB gain change range per control point
- 64-bit double precision signal path
- Up to 192 kHz resolution
- Optimized for low CPU usage
- Full VST functionality for access from dedicated audio editors
LP-64 Multiband linear phase mastering compressor/limiter
LP-64 Multiband provides transparent peak limiting and volume maximization. The LP-64 Multiband employs the same superior linear-phase technology found in LP-64 ensuring, zero-phase accuracy at critical frequency crossover points. This provides clean, clear non-smeared control over isolated bands for volume maximization or attenuation/limiting.
The LP-64 Multiband operation modes are user selectable or PDR (Program Dependent Release) that automatically minimizes pumping (audible fluctuations of the volume) and maximizes loudness. Also, an 'Auto-Q' feature automatically adjusts the linear-phase filters to maintain ideal overlap - whether dialing in broad, subtle crossovers, or tight notches and boosts.
- Two modes of operation: User selectable or PDR
- +/- 18 dB gain change range per control point
- Up to 192 kHz resolution
- 64-bit double precision signal path
- Mono and stereo operation
- Optimized for low CPU usage
- Full VST functionality for access from dedicated audio editors
Boost 11 Peak Limiter
Get more volume and punch from your final mix with this easy to use limiter/maximizer. Boost 11 gives you professional results with a simple to use interface.
The Boost 11 Peak Limiter provides transparent peak limiting and volume maximization without coloring the sound of your source material. Boost 11 employs a "look-ahead" limiter algorithm to prevent output clipping and PDR (Program Dependent Release) to minimize pumping (fluctuations of the volume) and maximize the loudness.
Boost 11's features include:
- Look-ahead peak detection to prevent clipping
- Program Dependent Release to minimize pumping
- Dynamic waveform displays of input vs. output
- Stereo peak and RMS input/output meters
- Operation at sampling rates up to 192 kHz
- 64-bit double precision signal path
- VST Automation
Internal plug-in sidechaining
Leveraging SONAR's Universal Bus Architecture framework, SONAR now supports internal sidechaining (multi-input plug-in support) with the Sonitus:fx Compressor, Sonitus:fx Gate, VC-64 Vintage Channel, and all sidechain compliant VST processors such as those available from Voxengo and Sonalksis.
Sidechaining support provides you with more flexibility and control over mix processes and creative options for key-triggered sound effects. For example, you can use Sidechaining to more effectively avoid the clashing of multiple instruments occurring in the same frequency range. Other common uses include "Ducking" a technique used in radio broadcast, where the input signal, usually a vocal triggers the attenuation of the backing music track; and filter-sidechain de-essing for attenuating sibilance typically present in the 4-8kHz frequency range without effecting the tonal balance of the entire mix.
External hardware inserts
SONAR now provides seamless integration of your external hardware effect processors and MIDI instruments. Latencies for external hardware will now automatically be measured and compensated through SONAR's plug-in delay compensation (PDC). SONAR's External Insert plug-in for outboard gear appears in SONAR's plug in menu where it can be inserted into the audio fx bin on any track or bus.
When using External Inserts you have control over send and receive port assignments, send phase invert, as well as automatable send and return gain trim (+/-24dB) All parameters can be saved in presets.
With SONAR's Real-time Bounce, Export and Freeze options, you can use External Inserts in your projects through all phases of production. Freeze tracks that use External Inserts at any time to permanently capture the processing of your favorite outboard gear and instruments—perfect for collaboration with other studios that may not have your particular outboard hardware.
Mixing and recording enhancements
Faster I/O Assignment
SONAR 7 has added shortcuts for audio I/O assignment, these provide a quick way to set a series of consecutive inputs/outputs, set selected tracks to same input/output, and assigning multiple bus outputs to same main.
Drag and drop EQ parameters
You can now copy EQ settings across tracks via a simple drag and drop of EQ plots in the console view.
Dim Solo mode
Isolates soloed tracks by applying a configurable -6, -12, or -18 dB dim to non-soloed tracks instead of a complete mute.
High bandwidth recording and large project optimizations
You can now record longer projects with support for 2+ GB Sony Wave-64 files, SONAR has also been optimized for high-bandwidth multitrack recording. A recent recording project utilized a pre-release version of SONAR 7 to record 48 tracks simultaneously at 24-bit, 192 kHz audio quality.
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Notes on academic/theological versions:
Academic version includes SONAR Music Projects, a set of materials aimed at secondary school Music classes up to GCSE. The 10 projects introduce some of SONAR's easy-to-use features and help students develop a range of musical and technical skills. Each project contains teacher notes and student project sheets in PDF format, along with SONAR files. A SONAR Skills Guide provides easy reference to the program features used in the projects. The SONAR Music Projects CD-ROM also includes a "starter" set of audio clips to inspire ideas. |
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Minimum:
- Windows XP
- Intel Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500+
- 256 MB RAM
- 100 MB Hard Disk Space for full program installation
- 1024 X 768, 16-bit color Graphics (resolution, color depth)
- Windows compatible MIDI Interface
- Windows compatible Sound Card
Recommended:
- Windows XP/x64
- Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz+ or AMD Athlon 64 2800+
- 1 GB RAM or higher
- Multiple gigabytes
- EIDI/Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SCSI Hard Drive
- 1280 X 960, 24-bit color or higher Graphics (resolution, color depth)
- EIDE/Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SATA hard disk type
- Windows compatible MIDI Interface
- WDM or ASIO compatible Sound Card
SONAR 6 does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, or 2000.
DVD-ROM required to install SONAR 6 Producer Edition.
(SONAR is also available on CD-ROM for an additional fee. Please contact Cakewalk for ordering information.)
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