MUSIC RECORDING and PRODUCTION COMPUTER SOFTWARE:

Cakewalk SONAR 7 Producer Edition SONAR 7 Producer Edition brings you freedom in computer music recording like never before. Gone are the limits on track count, bus routing, and effect or instrument inserts. Add to that a gigantic selection of audio effects, virtual instruments, and improved technologies to pump up your production, and we're talking about an enormous creative canvas on which to paint your ideas. Some new, exclusive features to have fun getting to know are the precision LP-64 EQ & LP-64 Multiband linear phase mastering plug-ins, Z3TA+ waveshaping synthesizer, Dimension LE and Rapture LE instruments, more Active Controller Technology presets, and the Roland V-Vocal 1.5 processor with pitch-to-MIDI conversion. You also get surround mixing in over 30 formats, including SurroundBridge technology to use stereo FX in surround; the Sonitus Surround Compressor; instruments like the PSYN II subtractive synth and the Pentagon I analog modeling synth; and effects like Perfect Space Convolution Reverb powered by Voxengo, and Lexicon Pantheon Reverb. Other components you'll end up toying with are two Roland virtual instruments, the VC-64 Vintage Channel plug-in with sidechaining capabilities, AudioSnap rendering with iZotope Radius, POW-r dithering, thousands of instrument sounds, over a gigabyte of sample content, and much more.The beauty of SONAR is that not only does it utilize the full potential of your computer, and constantly adapt to new technologies with each subsequent release, but it stays simple enough for the average Joe to be able to jump right into. Developed by musicians with their peers in mind, SONAR 7 gives you the choose to configure your studio to better meet the demands of your recording styles and needs, even allowing you to load presets of keystrokes from your favorite applications or design your own. Its compatibility with soundcards, plug-ins, MIDI controllers, and 3rd party effects and instruments simply expands your options, and the fact that you can customize everything from menus to track icons makes SONAR like your personal shopping center for musical possibilities.SONAR has been one of the most consistent, most productive, most sought after virtual music recording studios for years. Get this latest version to stay on top of your game, and others. Sony Sound Forge 9 Digital Audio Editing Production Suite Sony Sound Forge music software is the industry standard for media professionals who want to create and edit stereo and multichannel audio files with speed and precision, in the studio or in the field. Acclaimed for its power, stability, and intuitive interface, it's the fastest way to get from raw audio to finished master. Version 9 is a complete audio production suite with included software for CD design, effects processing, and mastering. The Sound Forge 9 suite also has a host of new features including multichannel audio recording and editing, and Dolby Digital AC-3 encoding. Precise Stereo and Multichannel Audio Editing • Edit stereo and native multichannel audio files down to the sample level in realtime • Use familiar Windows commands to cut, paste, mix, and crossfade audio • Drag and drop to edit audio between channels Professional Stereo and Multichannel Audio Recording • Record straight into your sound card, use automated timebased recording, or audio threshold record triggering • Start recording immediately, at a specific time, or when certain parameters are met • Open and edit multichannel audio filesPowerful Effects Processing • Apply over 40 professional studio effects and processes including Normalize, EQ, and Delay • Supports VST effects including automation for increased mastering flexibility • Increase the number of available effects by adding DirectX plug-ins Audio-for Video • Import and save a wide variety of video formats including AVI, WMV, MOV, and MPEG-1/MPEG-2 • Synchronize audio and video frame-by-frame to create multimedia productions • Export songs to MP3 for use with portable music devicesPristine Sound Quality • Full resolution 24-bit and 32-bit/64-bit float 192kHz support for ultimate audio fidelity • Capture the subtle overtones and nuances of instruments, vocals, and effect changes • Export files in Dolby Digital AC-3 and Windows Media multichannel format Included with Sound Forge 9 (US $700 Value) • CD Architect 5 music software for designing, mastering, and burning Red Book audio CDs • Noise Reduction 2 plug-ins to fix common audio problems such as clicks and pops • Mastering Effects Bundle powered by iZotopeTM, maker of world-class mastering tools Cakewalk SONAR 7 Studio Edition SONAR 7 from Cakewalk comes with a massive, dynamic assortment of audio effects, virtual instruments, and ingenious technologies. Use SONAR 7 Studio Edition to record, edit, and mix unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI. Now you can enhance and tidy up your raw creative ideas into the kind of polished finished product you'll be proud to share with others. SONAR 7 was developed by musicians who pay attention to the concerns of the modern recording musician. With Grammy and Emmy winners composing for, producing, and engineering it's different features, you've got to feel confident that SONAR 7 Studio Edition isn't just a run-of-the-mill virtual studio.Some of your soon-to-be favorite new functions will be the Boost 11 peak limiter, new Dimension LE and Rapture LE virtual instruments, added Active Controller Technology presets for popular hardware, Smart MIDI tools, an integrated step sequencer, and more. You also get thousands of instrument sounds, including two Roland virtual instruments; over a gigabyte of sample content; integrated CD ripping and burning; Cakewalk 2.0 for uploading and presenting music online; and hundreds of other options for tweaking and shaping your music.Utilizing the full power of your machine, whether you run it on a PC or Intel-based Mac (using Bootcamp), SONAR 7 works on a diverse array of hardware, from WDM to ASIO, stock soundcards up to an SSL AWS 900+ consoles. It also allows you to fully customize your studios menus, layouts, color schemes, track icons, and more to match the necessities of your projects. Have keystrokes from favorite applications you don't want to lose? With SONAR 7, you can load presets of them or make your own. In addition, you'll get unmatched support for control surfaces, MIDI controllers, and the ability to use DSP cards, as well as third party VST, DirectX, and ReWire effects and instruments. Cakewalk Pro Suite Software Studio Bundle The Pro Suite Studio Bundle gives you four of Cakewalk's most popular and incredibly useful music creation tools. Included in the package are the industry-standard Sonar 7 Producer Edition, Project5 Version 2.5, Rapture Virtual Synthesizer, and Dimension Pro Virtual Synthesizer. Together, you got the kind of open, virtual musical palette that would make any artist jealous. SONAR 7 Producer Edition SONAR 7 Producer Edition brings you freedom in computer music recording like never before. Gone are the limits on track count, bus routing, and effect or instrument inserts. Add to that a gigantic selection of audio effects, virtual instruments, and improved technologies to pump up your production, and we're talking about an enormous creative canvas on which to paint your ideas. Some new, exclusive features to have fun getting to know are the precision LP-64 EQ & LP-64 Multiband linear phase mastering plug-ins, Z3TA+ waveshaping synthesizer, Dimension LE and Rapture LE instruments, more Active Controller Technology presets, and the Roland V-Vocal 1.5 processor with pitch-to-MIDI conversion. You also get surround mixing in over 30 formats, including SurroundBridge technology to use stereo FX in surround; the Sonitus Surround Compressor; instruments like the PSYN II subtractive synth and the Pentagon I analog modeling synth; and effects like Perfect Space Convolution Reverb powered by Voxengo, and Lexicon Pantheon Reverb. Other components you'll end up toying with are two Roland virtual instruments, the VC-64 Vintage Channel plug-in with sidechaining capabilities, AudioSnap rendering with iZotope Radius, POW-r dithering, thousands of instrument sounds, over a gigabyte of sample content, and much more.The beauty of SONAR is that not only does it utilize the full potential of your computer, and constantly adapt to new technologies with each subsequent release, but it stays simple enough for the average Joe to be able to jump right into. Developed by musicians with their peers in mind, SONAR 7 gives you the choose to configure your studio to better meet the demands of your recording styles and needs, even allowing you to load presets of keystrokes from your favorite applications or design your own. Its compatibility with soundcards, plug-ins, MIDI controllers, and 3rd party effects and instruments simply expands your options, and the fact that you can customize everything from menus to track icons makes SONAR like your personal shopping center for musical possibilities.Project5, Version 2.5 Project5 Version 2.5 includes a complete set of superb quality instruments and effects; powerful recording, looping, sequencing, and arranging tools; dynamic creation tools; and is the ultimate host synth, with open support for VST and DirectX instruments and effects; a ReWire host and client; and support for nearly every industry standard or proprietary sample format.You also get a streamlined user interface, the Dimension multimode sampling synthesizer, an Cakewalk The Ultimate Synth Rack The Ultimate Synth Rack from Cakewalk combines the Rapture and Dimension Pro virtual instruments with the ideal instrument host—Project5—saving you over 50% off the price of the individual components! Capable of producing rich, hypnotic, and rhythmic basses, leads, and pads, Rapture is perfect for performing and designing the modern synthesized sounds igniting today's pop, dance, and electronic music. Dimension Pro combines an immense two DVD sound library of real instrument sounds with advanced synthesis capabilities, giving you endless sound possibilities. Project5 is the perfect tool for creating complex layered synth sounds, beats, backing tracks and even entire songs. The Ultimate Synth Rack provides an advanced virtual instrument production environment, with all of the tools you need to create cutting edge music.Cakewalk Ultimate Synth Rack includes: • Rapture soft synth plug-in virtual instrument • Dimension Pro two-DVD sound library • Project5 production softwareRapture soft synth for expressive electronic sounds: Cakewalk's Rapture is an incredible soft synth tailored for use in electronica-styled music. This dual platform creative tool has extensive sound designing capabilities, with over 500 programs, six programmable Elements, multi-wave oscillators with ring modulation, and a whole host of envelopes, filters, and LFOs for creating mind-blowing sounds. Rapture's multi-mode wavetable oscillators create an nearly unending supply of sonic variety, and you can multiply each oscillator up to 9 times across the stereo field and engage the controlled detuning for beefy synth tones that you've never heard before. Rapture uses a high-resolution anti-aliasing engine for excellent sound quality, and the well-designed interface makes envelope generators and LFOs incredibly easy to use.Dimension Pro with over 1,500 sounds: For Dimension Pro, Cakewalk has created a massive two-DVD sound library, making it a "go-to" instrument for those who need fast access to superior "factory presets," while its deep editing and outstanding sound generation capabilities will resonate with sound designers at every level.Easy-to-use Project5 production software: Cakewalk Project5 packs intense groove-creation power into an easy-to-use interface! Project5 has always gone beyond standalone soft-synth "rack" software by providing a complete studio environment. It gives electronic musicians everything they need to experiment, create, and perform music using integrated sequencers, software synths, samplers, audio and MIDI effects, and audio looping tools - all integrated in one workstation. In addition, Project5 provides advanced capabilities for synth layering, real-time pattern genesis and triggering, and a seamless live-performance audio engine. And Cakewalk Project5 doesn't put a limit on your creativity. It lets you customize and expand your studio with additional plug-ins, and it supports Steinberg Cubase 4 Studio Designed from the ground up for professional music production, Cubase 4 set a new standard for integrated music production software by combining powerful audio and MIDI recording, synthesis, editing, mixing and effects. This streamlined Cubase 4 Studio package has 46 plug-ins to give you the power to create, record, and mix. SoundFrame universal sound integration manages any sound from any source hardware or software while the MediaBay provides an ideal way to organize media files. Cubase 4 software also features Steinberg's unique Play Order Track, for composing and arranging patterns and AudioWarp for real-time time stretching and pitch shifting of audio. Harness all this production power with a user interface redesigned to speed-up your workflow and boost your creativity. Ableton Live 7 Since 2001, Ableton Live has been helping musicians achieve their dreams, from laying down the initial licks to the letting it all loose live. This is the 7th incarnation of the popular sequence software.As with many other aspects of every day life, the art of creating, producing, and performing music has evolved to the point that computers are an integral part of the process. It is not uncommon now to see a laptop on stage during a performance whether you're at a hip-hop, rock, or DJ-oriented show. One of the ways Live 7 is an advantage to its users, especially in the live setting, is it's two main views which allow you to do all your work within a single application. The Session View is essentially a musical scratch pad. You can work out new ideas and improvise in a free and easy environment. Each cell in the Session View grid can hold a recording, MIDI file, or any other musical idea, whether they're recorded on the spot or dragged in from the browser. Then you can play your ideas in any order or any time you wish. The Arrangement View takes a more traditional, timeline-based approach to multitrack recording, MIDI sequencing, and other music production tasks. It will record all your actions as you improvise in the Session View, allowing you to edit them whenever you like. Either view you use is simple and basic enough to make your tasks simple and efficient, which is especially useful during a live performance.Elastic Audio With Ableton Live 7, you can automate the tempo and it will adjust the music, drum loops, multitrack creations - whatever you add - for you. Record it at whatever speed you're comfortable with, and then play it back until you find the pace you're intending to use it at. Apply a variable amount swing or use Live's Warp Marking function to arbitrarily adjust beats within a loop or audio file. This makes it easier to match music to the hit points or key frames if imported video, or fix timing errors, and with the Auto Warping feature, you can drag in an audio file and it will automatically be assimilated to the tempo you're working in. This makes Live 7 a great ally for DJs, soundtrack producers, and every day musicians alike.Uninterrupted Creative Flow The drag-and-drop interface lets you experiment, browsing and previewing audio files at the project tempo, in realtime, so you can record perfectly cut loops, add effects, and mix and match audio without stopping the music. You'll also get full support for your favorite VST and AU effects and instruments. Utilize quantized loop recording to go straight from recording into looped playback by simply hitting a button. To help uncomplicate things when you're working with a large quantity of effects, instruments, and numerous tracks, Live has a Freeze function that keeps things moving while you continue experimenting with your editing and automation. For Studios Live 7 is a wonderful partner in the studio, serving as your main DAW or as an assista MakeMusic! Finale 2007 Finale 2007 offers powerful composition and score writing tools combined with robust productivity features and incredible speed. All of the amazing features that have made Finale a powerhouse composition tool are included in the 2007 version. You also get fresh features that make notation easier than ever.Notation options include traditional point-and-click entry, MIDI input, a unique and easy-to-use computer keyboard entry system and Finale can now notate brass or woodwind instruments by microphone input. Once your masterpiece has been entered into Finale, the 2007 version includes more than 100 sounds from the Garritan Personal Orchestra sample library for amazing playback of your orchestral scores.Special upgraded features for Finale 2007 include linked parts, video support, Mac Intel support—Universal Binary (plus other Macintosh enhancements), latin percussion sounds, integrated KONTAKT Player 2, improved Human Playback mode, Quick Change features with easy update for brackets and groups, a vertical collision remover, updated playback controls, improved pickup measures, cross-staff augmentation dots, and enharmonic spelling in chromatically transposed staves.Linked parts Managing a score and individual parts is effortless with Finale 2007. Create a score and Finale generates and formats all the parts automatically. Change something in a part and Finale updates the score simultaneously.... MOTU Digital Performer 5 MIDI Sequencing and Audio Recording Software MOTU's Digital Performer is an integrated MIDI and audio sequencer for studio recording, film scoring, live performance, and remixing; and the choice of professionals worldwide. Digital Performer offers an easy-to-understand workflow and professional tools like unlimited tracks, unlimited undo, surround sound support, 64-bit mastering, sample-accurate MIDI and audio editing, automatic tempo calculation for film scoring, and lots more. Its simple and easy-to-use track layout, mixing board, and transport controls are all you need for the foundation of a powerful computer-based production system. With a flexible, customizable interface; loop-based production; linear sequencing and recording; and part and score notation-based composition you can work the way you want. Complete Mac OS X support takes full advantage of Core Audio and Core MIDI services so you get sample-accurate MIDI Time Stamping, Core MIDI patch list support, Audio Unit plug-ins and virtual instruments, support for multiple Core Audio interface drivers, and more. New features include 6 new instrument plug-ins, track folders, Meter Bridge level monitoring, 4 new editing tools, scoring enhancements; enhanced input monitoring; MIDI keys; and many productivity enhancements.Six new virtual instruments From classic FM to vintage analog, six intriguing virtual instruments will spark your creativity and get you making music in minutes. Browse the... Steinberg Wavelab 6 Audio Editing and Mastering Suite WaveLab 6 music software is the all-in-one solution for professional mastering, high resolution multi-channel audio editing, audio restoration, sample design and radio broadcast work right through to complete CD/DVD-A production. Already a standard application for digital audio editing and processing due to its outstanding flexibility and pristine audio quality, WaveLab is used worldwide by top professionals and audio enthusiasts alike. Non-destructive editing in the Audio Montage The Audio Montage is the heart of the non-destructive editing processes in WaveLab. All editing tasks and actions are either processed in real-time or rendered into the audio material. The powerful Audio Montage environment supports not only several audio tracks each with up to 8 channels but also a video track or an extra track for a Slide show for DVD-A.Audio files in the Audio Montage are shown as so-called clips. Each clip is actually merely a window on either a part or the entire length of an audio file. The selection can be enlarged, reduced or just moved over the audio material (known as sliding). Steinberg's WaveLab 6 now supports the editing of clips over several tracks, making editing of linked tracks in a multi-channel project fast and efficient. By pressing the ALT key, changes made to a clip are also made to every selected clip. Any fades already set remain unaffected; Voume and Pan settings also remain unchanged. A... Digidesign Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 Recording Software Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 is an upgrade to your M-Audio-based Pro Tools system with exciting new music creation tools; more editing, mixing, and automation features; powerful customization and grouping options; and improved video functionality and post production workflows.It also supports the latest M-Audio hardware, bringing your options in compatible interfaces to two dozen. Whether you're composing music or mixing audio for post production, Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 is an essential upgrade packed with a wide range of new features and enhancements that let you work faster, smarter, and more creatively.Loop Features The Dynamic Transport mode allows you to start playback anywhere in the timeline without affecting the current selection by simply placing a Play Start marker. You can also edit and move loop selections independently of the Play Start marker, all without manually stopping the transport. Loop playback also automatically updates to the selection without having to manually stop and start the transport. With the new Loop Trim tool, you can instantly turn any audio or MIDI region into a loop. And auditioning audio files is easier than ever: The Loop Preview mode lets you quickly audition a selected REX or ACID file in the DigiBase browser, while Auto Preview mode allows you to audition single or multiple files automatically when selected.Compose Music Easier Creating music in Pro Tools M-Powered software has never been easier or more efficient, letting you concentrate on what matters most—your music.New Music Tools The Create Click Track command quickly creates an auxiliary click track with the DigiRack Click plug-in already inserted with its own volume control. You can also set a preference to create a click track whenever you create a new session. The new Send to Sibelius command bridges Pro Tools and Sibelius notation software (sold separately), allowing you to export Pro Tools MIDI and Instrument tracks — complete with key changes—to Sibelius. And the new Key Signature ruler allows you to easily add, edit, move and delete key signatures in your sessions. Add a key signature to define the key of a composition; edit it to change sessions or passages to another key. You can specify the mode (major or minor), transpose MIDI pitches diatonically or chromatically and even constrain pitches to a key.Improved MIDI Recording Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 music software introduces several new functions and improvements to enhance your MIDI-recording process. MIDI regions are now always created on bar boundaries to help with looping and arrangement. And you can now click on the keyboard in MIDI and Instrument tracks to quickly select all of the same-pitched notes of your performance. What's more, with the new RTAS Engine error suppression options, you can be sure that Pro Tools will keep moving along with your creativity—even when your system approaches its processing limits.Edit and Mix Faster Pro Tools M-Powered 7.3 audio pr Cakewalk Dimension Pro Virtual Synthesizer This critically-acclaimed software synthesizer delivers 7GB of samples from real instruments to fuel your creations in a 2-DVD library. You'll love the deep editing and sound generation capabilities of Cakewalk Dimension Pro as well as the flexible synth parameters.This more powerful version of the Dimension soft synth that ships with Project5 Version 2 contains over 3GB of additional content, includes new sound programs, and includes the Garritan Pocket Orchestra.Dimension Pro offers an abundance of sounds that range from pristine realistic acoustic instruments, thumping basses, and cutting leads to complex, evolving atmospheres. This wide range can be attributed to advanced sample mapping and a powerful sound-sculpting engine. Analog sound generation lets you mutate and recompose any sound.Preset heavenWith over 1,500 production-ready presets, you can access the perfect sound for almost any project. Dimension features a powerful pairing of sample-playback and advanced synthesis technologies, capable of covering every aspect of contemporary music.7 GB libraryDimension's library includes tons of thumping bass, grand piano, searing electric guitar, kickin' drum kits, a full orchestral suite, instruments from around the world, and more. The library also explores the worlds of techno, trance and electronica, providing a comprehensive collection of synth leads, electronic basses, lush pads, and gripping... Toontrack dfh EZdrummer Multi Layer Drum Sampler Software The dfh EZdrummer from Toontrack is a multi-microphone drum sampler that lets you pick the drums, the mics, and craft the sounds that lie at the foundation of your songs. EZdrummer is designed for musicians and producers in need of a compact, affordable, easy to handle plug-in without compromising sound quality or control. The visualized drums in the interface combine auditioning of sounds and drum kit construction. The extensive drag-n-drop MIDI-library (featuring 8000+ MIDI files) enables users to create a great drum track in just a few clicks. For more advanced handling, users can control microphone bleeding and levels between drums using the internal mixer. The mixer also allows stereo and multitrack routing into the host through one single plug-in. Combining easy and advanced handling and low system requirements, dfh EZdrummer is an entry level product as well as suited for the pro who needs to achieve high-end results in minutes.The visualized drumkit interface combines auditioning of sounds and drum kit construction. The extensive drag and drop midi library enables users to create a great drum track in less than five mouse clicks. For more advanced handling, users can control microphone bleed and levels between drums using the internal mixer. The mixer also allows stereo and multitrack routing into the host through one single plug-in, and thanks to the second generation Toontrack Percussive Compression (TPC), system requirements are kept to the minimum. The drums for EZ Drummer were recorded, produced and played with the best in the business, making these drum samples the pinnacle in digital drum production. Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio 6 XL Recording Software Turn your PC into a complete music production studio. Record instruments and vocals and mix them with studio-quality audio effects. Edit audio, MIDI, and music notation. Build backing tracks or entire songs with hundreds of included instrument sounds and tempo-syncing loops.Boasts the core features of SONAR with a quick-start guide, track presets, project templates, and video tutorials to make getting started easy. Sleek, customizable interface; updated mixing console; lots of effects; automated tracks, effects, instruments, and mix control; realtime MIDI quantize; freeze function; native VST support; easy-to-use sampler with sounds; and internet music-sharing tools. Also built to be compatible with Microsoft Windows Vista.Easy as plug-n-play Recording any instrument is easy. Just plug in, check your levels, and hit record. Confidence Recording will draw the audio on screen as you record so you know you're getting the take. Hear internal effects on input, even while you record. If you need help getting a project started, use Track Presets for access to hundreds of sounds that will help ignite your creativity. Once you have recorded your tracks, you can visually arrange, edit, and mix your music with point-and-click ease—all in one view.Create backing tracks fast Create backing tracks in a matter of seconds. Find the perfect loop or sample in DropZone or the Loop Explorer, then click and drag... Propellerhead REASON 4.0 Music Production Software Stronger, swifter, and smoother to work with, Reason 4 music production software will alter the way you create your music. It comes in the familiar shape of a classic studio rack, packed with all the gear you could possibly need: samplers, analog synths, graintable synth, vocoder, mixer, step-time drum machine, arpeggiator, compressors, EQ, and effects. A realtime multitrack sequencer provides full control over every detail, letting you create and edit your music quickly and intuitively. Reason 4.0 also has a massive sound bank full of sounds, loops, and patches for all possible styles of music. The devices and features added to Reason 4 software will not only inspire you to produce great tracks, they will provide you with new ways of doing so.Sequencer Dedicated to turning your ideas into great music, Reason 4's sequencer is swifter, stronger, and more intuitive than ever with a whole new look, tons of fresh features and a completely new way of handling sequencer data. The key word here is workflow. A sequencer device or instrument now gets its own dedicated track, with separate lanes for note, performance, and automation data, opting for a better overview and less clutter. All sequencer data-notes, automation, the works-is now housed in clips, musical building blocks that can be opened, sliced, or moved. When a clip is moved to a new location, all its internal data follows right along with it, ending up exactly where you intended for safe, speedy sequencing. The Tool window is an ever-present floating window that provides lightning fast access to those detailed editing functions you use all the time; quantize, transpose, note velocity, note length, and legato.RG-8 Arpeggiator Reason 4 ships with RPG-8, a unit dedicated to the art of arpeggiation. Some arpeggiators are quite content with simply transforming chords into wandering, rhythmic melody lines. The RPG-8 monophonic arpeggiator isn't. With a range of on-panel controls and mode selectors, a pattern section for muting selected notes in an arpeggio, and a large display showing values and positions, this device gives you full creative control over your arpeggios.Although very hands-on and user friendly, the RPG-8 boasts some very advanced features under the surface that will change how you play Reason's instruments. The Single Note Repeat function engages the arpeggiator only when two or more simultaneous notes are held down-letting you add sudden bursts of arpeggio to your melody lines. The Manual mode will arpeggiate notes strictly in the order they were input, for realtime arpeggio control. Try arpeggiating your breakbeats, orchestra samples, or ReCycled vocals for more dramatic flair.ReGroove Mixer If you want your tracks to flow with a less rigid, less programmed feel, a regular shuffle control just doesn't cut it. The ReGroove mixer, Reason 4's real-time groove management device gives you more than just a set of sequencer swing parameters, you can apply its timing ma Image Line FL Studio 7 XXL Virtual Studio FL Studio 7 XXL is a fully featured, open-architecture music creation and production environment for PC. No extra music software is required* to produce any style of music, as the complete set of instrument and studio tools is included in the cost of the package. With the included plugins, sounds and tools the user can create complete songs, as well as backing tracks, loops and sizzling beats. Completed songs can be saved to WAV, MP3 or MIDI or .ZIP or native project formats (.FLP).Instruments Make virtually any sound. FL7 includes 13 virtual synthesizers covering acoustic/synthetic bass, electric guitar and plucked string simulation, sampler tools including piano, general sample playback, and beat-slicing, and a range of synthesis techniques (subtractive, modelling, FM, granular and additive).Audio Recording & Editing Capture audio from a single vocalist right through to a full symphony orchestra. FL7 virtual studio can record up to 64 simultaneous tracks of audio#. The Playlist workspace can contain an unlimited number of audio tracks and allows you to arrange discrete audio events in any order, and position the creative process dictates with complete flexibility. Audio tools allow the ability to time-stretch, pitch-shift, beat-slice, chop, edit and creatively destruct audio. FL7 also introduces Edison, a fully featured mastering wave editor and recorder. FL Studio supports WAV, MP3 and OGG formats.Sequencing Record musical performances and ideas in the most logical way. FL7 functions as both a pattern and track based sequencer depending on user preferences. Tools include an unlimited track Step-sequencer, an industry-leading Piano Roll and Automation Clips. FL Studio supports MIDI and input from all standard Controllers.Arranging Determine your own project design. In FL7, you decide how your project will be laid out. Unlike the competition, FL7's Playlist is a totally flexible and virtually unbounded space where Note Pattern, Audio and Automation data can be arranged, and edited to suit your creative ideas and workflow.Mixing/Mastering The most powerful mixer in its class. FL7 music production software includes an industry-leading 64 stereo track mixer. Each track can include up to 8 effects and can also be routed to any of the other 64 tracks or one of 4 dedicated 'send' channels. The 44 included effects plugins span Compression, Delay, Distortion, EQ, Filtering, Phasing, Flanging, Chorus, Vocoding and Reverb. These will take you from the creative broad-brush effects like reverb, through to the minutia of the mastering process with multiband compression/limiting and parametric EQ. Lifetime free updates Registered Image Line FL Studio users who purchase the download edition of the program receive lifetime free updates to the level of the program they buy (Express, Fruity Loops or Producer edition). For example, all FL Studio 6 customers will be able to download FL Studio 7 free, FL Studio 8 free and so on. Boxed edition users Antares Auto Tune 5 Native Plug-In For Mac OS X and Windows XP Auto Tune from Antares has been adopted worldwide and is one of the largest-selling audio plug-in of all time. Auto-Tune corrects intonation problems in vocals or solo instruments, in realtime, without distortion or artifacts, while preserving all of the expressive nuance of the original performance—with audio quality so pristine that the only difference between what goes in and what comes out is the intonation. All with a user-interface that is a model of clarity, speed, and ease-of-use.For most common pitch problems, Auto-Tune 5's Automatic Mode instantaneously detects the pitch of the input, identifies the closest pitch in a user-specified scale (including minor, major, chromatic and 26 historical and microtonal scales), and corrects the input pitch to match the scale pitch. A Retune Speed control lets you match the retune rate to virtually any performance style. For meticulous tweaking, the Graphical Mode displays the performance's detected pitch envelope and allows you to draw in the desired pitch using a variety of graphics tools. This mode gives complete control over the correction or modification of the most elaborate expressive gestures.Auto-Tune is used daily by thousands of audio professionals around the world. Whether to save studio and editing time, ease the frustration of endless retakes, to save that otherwise once-in-a-lifetime performance, or to create striking special effects, Auto-Tune 5 is the tool of choice.Key new Auto-Tune 5 features include: Improved pitch detection algorithm: While Auto Tune's patented pitch detection technology has always provided unmatched speed and accuracy, Auto-Tune 5 introduces improvements in performance with marginal quality (noisy, poorly isolated, etc.) audio.A sleek new interface: As Auto-Tune's features have proliferated from version to version, we have continually focused on maintaining its ease of use. With Auto-Tune 5, we have undertaken a complete graphic redesign. The result is both easy on the eyes and logically groups related controls for intuitive functionality.Consolidated Pitch Tracking control: The previously separate Automatic and Graphical Mode Tracking controls have been consolidated into a single control and relocated to the Options dialog for set-it-andforget-it simplicity.Automatic Mode Features:: Humanize function: For those concerned about pitch correction that is too perfect, the Humanize function allows you to set a fast retune speed for short notes, while still allowing natural variation in held notes, for results that are even more natural and realistic.Realtime natural vibrato adjustment: The new realtime Natural Vibrato function allows you to modify (either increasing or decreasing) the depth of any vibrato that is present in the original performance.Graphical Mode Features: Larger Pitch Edit Display: As you've no doubt noticed, the Pitch Edit Display is now bigger. Lots bigger. Sync to host transport (host dependent): For hosts that provide v Steinberg Nuendo 3 Media Production System Extensive set of new features for audio post production including AAF support, a new set of media management tools, Pinnacle X-Send integration, and Warp-to-Picture functionality, plus many new features for top-level recording studios and surround producers. One of the most powerful tools for any kind of media production. It also offers a huge range of post-production tools and an extensive set of new features for traditional stereo audio production. New features in Nuendo 3.0Import and export of AAF (Advanced Authoring Format) integrates the most modern project interchange format which is supported by companies such as AVID, Apple, Digidesign, SADiE, Merging, Fairlight, and AdobeImproved media management tools include user definable Event Attributes and Extended Search functions enabling users to setup and search their own audio databases; the convenient Renaming functionality allows for comfortable and quick renaming of multiple clips, regions and eventsNew Warp to Picture feature allows lightning-fast matching of audio to picture, such as fine tuning of dialog replacement or aligning music to picture.Seamless integration of Pinnacle Liquid video editing technology through X-Send project import from Liquid video editing applications.New AFL/PFL functionality: pressing the L (Listen) button on any channel enables you to exclusively monitor channel signal on the audition bus with routing and the output to your mix bus remaining untouched.A pull up/down 0.1% option is included in the QuickTime video player as well as the new DirectX player for adjustable speed of the video playback, allowing video files that have passed an NTSC Telecine process to be readjusted to match the original audio recordingsExternal FX plug-ins: Nuendo 3 offers direct integration of external hardware effects processors into the VST audio mixer, allowing you to use your favorite outboard gear just like plug-ins including delay compensation.MixConvert is a plug-in capable of translating from one surround format to another, all down-, cross- or even up-mixing is done automatically by MixConvert still leaving user options to optimize the new mix.New event-based Volume Envelopes for direct control of dynamics make level editing even easier than before.New MIDI device panels grant direct access to external MIDI hardware, allowing you to import VST Mixer Maps or create your own editing panels with direct access from the Track Inspector or the mixer's channel strip.Integration of Studio Connections protocol developed with Yamaha allows for total recall of supported external devices such as mixers, audio interfaces or effect processors.New features in Nuendo 3.1Audio pull up/downSelect a pull setting from +/- 4% or +/- 0.1% (or any combination) to adapt the Nuendo project to different playback speeds.HDTV frame ratesMake use of the new project frame rates (23.9/24.9/59.9/60 fps) to run Nuendo projects with HDTV video.Video thumbnail caching Choose to cache your thumbnails in ad Apple Logic 8 Studio Logic 8 Studio software from Apple marries the Logic Pro 8, MainStage, and Soundtrack Pro 2 toolkits with three ample plug-in sets: Studio Instruments, Studio Effects, and Studio Sound Library. You get an amazing amount of recording studio software in one convenient package. Whether you're recording hot rock licks, making a movie soundtrack mix, or need a tool for live performance tricks Logic Studio's is your all-in-one, go-to source.Logic Pro 8 A next generation, single-window design and simplified interface is just the beginning. Logic Pro 8 offers a region-based take management system for smother multi-track recording, editing, and processing. It's also equipped with new precision audio editing and automation tools, optimized mixer views, a plethora of compatibility choices, realtime notation, soundtrack synchronicity assistance, surround production, more mobility options than before. If that sounds like a lot, it's just the tip of the iceberg of what this powerful toolkit can do for you in terms of collecting your rough ideas and reshaping them into polished gems.MainStage As we continue to move through the digital age, it's more and more common to see a laptop on-stage as much as it was to see a quartet thrashing about in the 80's. You can still bang your head, keyboard, guitar, or drum pads, but MainStage makes managing plug-ins and switching performance functions headache free with an intuitive hardware controller learning system and full-screen tuning to ensure fluid live shows. Utilize professionally designed instrument templates, or customize them to your preferences. The high-resolution graphics on the highly modifiable interface are easy-to-read in long distance and low-light situations, so before you take the stage, see how MainStage can make you a better live performer. Soundtrack Pro 2 Have you ever been moved by a piece of music playing along to some video, or in a special part of a movie and said to yourself, "I want to do that!" Soundtrack Pro 2 will help you on your journey to becoming the next John Williams with a streamlined multitrack interface; advanced audio editing and dialogue tools; and time-saving stereo and surround mixing controls. You'll also get seamless compatibility with popular audio and video applications like Final Cut Pro. Soundtrack Pro 2's extensive library of royalty-free sound effects and music beds can provide you with the right aural nuance to complete your soundtrack. You can also easily add third party sound libraries, or use compressors, delays, and reverbs to reshape existing sounds into your original concepts.Studio Instruments This collection includes 40 instrument plug-ins to play around with. Ultrabeat has more than 50 new drum kits, 400 new patterns, and more than 1000 new sounds. Synths features six different synths, each with their own characteristics, from the classic analog style to an 8-voice polyphonic type for more ensemble-like parts. The EXS24