{"id":3107,"date":"2009-09-15T12:04:58","date_gmt":"2009-09-15T16:04:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/noelborthwick.com\/cakewalk\/?p=3107"},"modified":"2009-09-15T12:04:58","modified_gmt":"2009-09-15T16:04:58","slug":"the-next-version-of-sonar-is-here","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/noelborthwick.com\/cakewalk\/2009\/09\/15\/the-next-version-of-sonar-is-here\/","title":{"rendered":"The Next Version of SONAR… Is Here!"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"S8_Producer_3D_box\"For the past month,\u00a0 we’ve been ‘tweeting’ about the new features found in the next version of SONAR. Well, the wait is finally over! Cakewalk today announces a feature packed upgrade for SONAR Producer and SONAR Studio.<\/p>\n

SONAR 8.5 continues to innovate with new capabilities including enhanced beat creation and arrangement tools,\u00a0 a new drum instrument loaded with stellar kits and patterns, an enhanced audio timing toolset, new multi-stage effect plug-ins for drums, percussion sounds and vocal tracks, engine optimizations and stability improvements, and many additional workflow and technological advances -notably Windows 7 compatibility.<\/p>\n

Plus… for the first time ever… We’re offering it as a download!<\/p>\n

New Features & Workflow Enhancements:
\n<\/span>
\n<\/strong>\u00b7\u00a0 Matrix View<\/strong>\u2014simple and flexible cell-based, non-linear audio and MIDI arranging with live triggering capability.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 Step Sequencer 2.0<\/strong>\u2014the most powerful step sequencing capability in any DAW.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 Integrated Arpeggiator<\/strong>\u2014trigger arpeggiations on MIDI or instrument tracks with in-depth control over all arp parameters. Includes hundreds of presets.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 Session Drummer 3<\/strong>\u2014latest version of Cakewalk\u2019s virtual instrument for easy and fast creation of drum tracks with a new UI, stellar sounding kits and patterns from top sound designers and drummers, more.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 AudioSnap 2.0<\/strong>\u2014updated audio quantizing and time shifting technology with new look and refinements to all the core controls, significantly improving workflow, plus improved offline rendering.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 Media Browser<\/strong>\u2014a new hub for content access in SONAR; supports multiple formats to preview and import your loops, grooves, and MIDI patterns; features presets to grab content from your favorite locations.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 PX-64 Percussion Strip<\/strong>\u2014seven-stage processor designed specifically for use with drums and percussion.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 VX-64 Vocal Strip<\/strong>\u2014seven-stage processor optimized for shaping and sculpting vocal tracks.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 Windows 7 Support<\/strong>\u2014tested, ready, and recommended for use.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 Engine optimizations<\/strong> and stability improvements for recording audio, and while looping.
\n\u00b7\u00a0 \u201cHotswap\u201d<\/strong> audio and MIDI devices, including control surfaces, without restarting SONAR.\u00a0
\n\u00b7\u00a0 VST plug-in<\/strong> compatibility improvements.\u00a0
\n\u00b7\u00a0 Native REX Loop support<\/strong> featured in Track View, Media Browser, and Matrix View.\u00a0
\n\u00b7\u00a0\u00a0BitBridge XR<\/strong>\u2014run 32-bit plug-ins in 64-bit environments, with memory access now extended up to 128 GB RAM.<\/p>\n

Read the SONAR 8.5 press release<\/a> here
\nVisit the SONAR 8.5 web pages<\/a> for exclusive specs, images and more<\/p>\n

Here’s the first SONAR 8.5 feature video on Session Drummer 3\u00a0to get your creative juices flowing:<\/p>\n

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For the past month,\u00a0 we’ve been ‘tweeting’ about the new features found in the next version of SONAR. Well, the wait is finally over! Cakewalk today announces a feature packed upgrade for SONAR Producer and SONAR Studio. SONAR 8.5 continues to innovate with new capabilities including enhanced beat creation and arrangement tools,\u00a0 a new drum … <\/p>\n

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