SONAR 2.2 Expands Support for Audio HardwareAdds support for Windows ASIO drivers, in addition to WDM and MME drivers; Free 2.2 Download for Registered SONAR 2.x Users January 16, 2003
Cakewalk has announced that its flagship SONAR audio and MIDI production software will add support for ASIO-compatible audio hardware, in addition to existing support for WDM- and MME-compatible devices. Support for ASIO hardware will be added to SONAR as part of a free 2.2 Update, available to all registered SONAR 2.x customers in early 2003.
Now musicians, producers and engineers using ASIO-compatible audio hardware can expand their PC studios with SONAR's extensive set of digital audio and MIDI production tools. ASIO-compatible hardware includes the RME audio cards, the Creative Labs Audigy, and Digidesign's 001, 002, Mbox, and Pro Tools | HD products.
SONAR already works with many Windows audio hardware products using WDM and MME drivers, from companies including Aardvark, Echo Audio, Edirol/Roland, EGO-SYStems, ESI, Event, Frontier Designs, M-Audio, MOTU, Presonus, Soundscape, Yamaha, and others.
Cakewalk's SONAR is a digital audio and MIDI production software designed and optimized exclusively for the Windows platform. SONAR offers unlimited digital audio and MIDI tracks; a centralized interface design for improved creative workflow; advanced audio looping and editing tools; ReWire 2.0 support; global support for control surface hardware; DXi software synthesizer plug-ins; automatable DirectX 8 audio plug-ins; real-time MIDI FX plug-ins; and ACID-format audio loops and SoundFont libraries.
In October 2002, the company released a free SONAR 2.1 Update on its web site that adds support for OMFI file exchanges between compatible software like Pro Tools, Avid, and Logic. The 2.1 Update also adds support for the Mackie Control, allowing musicians and producers to use the popular Mackie surface hardware to control SONAR's recording, editing, and mixing operations.
Pricing and Availability
SONAR has a manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) of $479 U.S.; SONAR XL is $599 MSRP. The SONAR 2.2 Update is scheduled for release in early 2003. Registered SONAR2.x users will be able to download the 2.2 Update for free from the Cakewalk web site. For more information, visit their web site at www.cakewalk.com. |
