Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 AnnouncedUnlimited Audio Tracks, Audio Loop Construction Tools, ACID Support, DXi
Soft Synths
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July 20, 2001Cakewalk announced the release of
Home Studio 2002, the affordable and feature-rich recording software
suitable for the musician just getting started with PC-based recording.
Home Studio 2002 is based on Cakewalk's SONAR next-generation audio and MIDI
technology. Home Studio 2002 provides an affordable entry point for
musician's new to PC recording.
Loop-Based Music for Everyone
Home Studio 2002 allows for the recording of audio from any sound source.
The new 2002 version also supports audio loop creation and editing,
providing a way to create and modify loops to match the tempo and pitch of
any music project. Home Studio 2002 also can load and read Sonic Foundry
ACID wave files; it also allows the user to create loops by importing any
audio wave or MP3 file, and adjusting its pitch and/or tempo to match the
music project. Home Studio 2002 also includes assorted PowerFX loops and
Image-line's award-winning Fruityloops Express for fast and easy loop
creation.
DXi Software Synthesizers
Developed by Cakewalk and based on Microsoft DirectX technology, DXi allows
users to add software-based synthesizers into Home Studio 2002 and play them
as virtual instruments. Home Studio 2002 includes Audio Simulation's
Dreamstation DXi and the Virtual Sound Canvas DXi soft synths. Additional
DXi Soft Synths are available from the leading third-party soft synth
developers including Alien Connections, Applied Acoustics Systems, FXpansion
Audio, Image-Line, Koblo A/S, Live Update, Native Instruments, RBC Audio,
STL, and others.
Other Home Studio 2002 Highlights
- Unlimited number of audio tracks
- 960 PPQ beat resolution
- Up to 16 real-time audio effects simultaneously
- Four Virtual main buses; Each Aux Send can be Pre or Post
- MIDI Effects included: NTONYX Style Enhancer Micro 2.0 Lite, Music
Labs VeloMaster Lite and Session Drummer
- Console view for mixing audio and MIDI tracks and adding effects
(supports automation and remote control)
- Multitrack Piano Roll view for graphical editing of MIDI note and
controller events
- Slip editing of audio (non-destructive trimming)
- Print score complete with lyrics, chord symbols, guitar chord
diagrams and other symbols; Percussion notation (5-line stave and
single-line stave)
- Peak meters
Pricing and Availability
Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 has a manufacturer suggested retail price (SRP) of
$129 U.S., and is now shipping. Registered Cakewalk customers can upgrade to
Home Studio 2002 for $49.00 U.S. For more information, visit their web site at www.cakewalk.com. | 
