PROPELLERHEAD Reason 4.0

Product Features

• Thor Polysonic Synthesizer: Thor is a semi modular synth with interchangeable oscillators and filters. With its six oscillator types, four filter types and endless modulation possibilities, this synth comes with a sound like nothing else on the planet.
• RPG-8 Monophonic Arpeggiator: A powerful arpeggiator with multiple play modes, pattern function and much more.
• ReGroove Mixer: ReGroove mixing is a way to work creatively with grooves, timing and feel in real time. Hands-on access to 32 channels of groove parameters will make this an essential tool for any musician who is serious about their beats programming.
• The New Reason Sequencer: With a whole new look, a ton of fresh features and a completely new way of handling sequencer data, the Reason sequencer still offers the streamlined workflow Reason is famous for, but with a new level of sophistication.

• Reason has reached the next level. Stronger, swifter and smoother to work with, Reason 4 will alter the way you create your music. Reason's new devices and features will not only inspire you to produce great tracks, they will provide you with new ways of doing so. Reason comes in the 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 ? as many

Don't sacrifice features for affordability SONAR 7 Studio Edition offers the best creative tools, and the most power of any digital audio workstation in its price range. Built upon the same core feature set as SONAR 7 Producer Edition, SONAR 7 Studio Edition gives users the edge in their productions from recording audio and MIDI, composing with virtual instruments, remixing with loops, mixing with professional effects, to delivery of a polished final track with the recognized best audio quality of the industry.

Unlimited Potential
SONAR 7 Studio Edition gives you the power to record, edit and mix unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI, and includes an ample array of audio effects, virtual instruments, and innovative technologies to maximize your creativity. These include the Boost 11 peak limiter, Dimension LE and Rapture LE virtual instruments, Active Controller Technology, AudioSnap non-destructive audio quantize, audio and MIDI looping tools with ACID-loop support, and much more. These are complemented by two virtual instruments from Roland, the Lexicon Pantheon SE Reverb, AudioSnap rendering with iZotope Radius, thousands of instrument sounds, over a gigabyte of sample content, and much more.

Powered by the Latest Technology
SONAR takes full advantage of the power of your machine; it's a powerhouse on today's multi-core PCs and Intel-based Macs (using Bootcamp). You can feel confident that you'll never be left behind, no matter how technology changes. Cakewalk has been first to innovate on Windows Vista, x64 processing, multi-core and multi-processor support, and 64-bit double precision audio quality, and we incorporate it seamlessly so all you need to think about is making music.

Make it Your Own
SONAR gives you the freedom to configure your studio to meet your unique needs. It's compatible with your choice of WDM or ASIO hardware from the stock sound card that ships with your PC all the way up to an SSL AWS 900+ console. If you're switching to SONAR you can load presets of keystrokes from your favorite applications and you can make your own. It features the best support for control surfaces and MIDI controllers, and you can expand your creative abilities with DSP cards, and third party VST, DirectX, and ReWire effects and instruments. Plus you can customize menus, toolbars, layouts, channel presets, track icons, color schemes, and more just the way you like it.

Backed by Unparalleled Support
SONAR is developed by musicians who listen, understand, and respond to the discerning needs of our customers, including Grammy and Emmy winning producers, engineers, and composers. When you choose SONAR, you are getting a complete package that includes regular updates, affordably priced upgrades, an unbeatable user forum, and the backing of world class customer service, and support that has made Cakewalk the musician's favorite for over 20 years.

Features:

    * Record and edit unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI with effects on input.
    * Get the perfect take with the best comping, editing, and take management tools available.
    * Create and edit MIDI in new and intuitive ways with an integrated Step Sequencer, Smart MIDI Tools, and other extensive MIDI enhancements.
    * Use AudioSnap to non-destructively fix audio timing with unmatched audio fidelity using the iZotope Radius time compression/expansion algorithm.
    * Make music with thousands of amazing instruments sounds from Dimension LE (including Garritan Pocket Orchestra), Rapture LE, Session Drummer 2; TTS-1 and Groove Synth (with genuine Roland sounds); and Drop Zone REX sampler.
    * Use Active Controller Technology (ACT) to get total control of virtual instruments, effects, and mixing from your MIDI controllers and control surfaces. Change your focus and ACT automatically remaps parameters
    * Connect any Windows-compatible MIDI devices, control surfaces, and WDM or ASIO audio interfaces.
    * Control and automate your virtual instruments with the enhanced Synth Rack. Group controls from multiple instruments together for ultimate tweakability.
    * Create backing tracks fast with MIDI groove clips and ACID-format loops.
    * Expand your sound with integrated support for VST, DirectX, and ReWire instruments and effect.
    * Score to video with a thumbnail track and output to 1394 FireWire devices.
    * Personalize SONAR's look and feel with a user configurable interface. Put your favorite features right at your fingertips.

With Audio Creator's virtual toolbox, you are just a click away from recording and editing audio; burning and ripping CDs; cleaning and converting albums to CD or MP3; encoding, tagging, and organizing your sound library; backing up your files to data CD, DVD, or Blu-Ray; and even publishing music to the Internet.

If you care about your audio, there is no better choice than Audio Creator. It's from Cakewalk, makers of the world's most popular music creation software, used daily by Grammy® winning musicians and producers.

Nuendo Dolby Digital Encoder AC-3 Encoder for Nuendo

The Nuendo Dolby Digital Encoder software plug-in allows Nuendo Projects to be encoded
into Dolby Digital. Dolby Digital, also known as AC-3, is the most widely adopted audio
format for both cinemas and today's DVD-V, making it the number one choice for delivering
surround sound to millions of home theaters around the globe. AC-3 is based on an algorithm
that takes advantage of auditory masking and both intra- and inter-channel redundancy. This
technique guarantees both outstanding audio quality and bandwidth efficiency. Licensed by
Dolby Laboratories, the Nuendo Dolby Digital Encoder contains all of the features found in the
original Dolby Hardware.
 
Product Highlights:
Bit rates from 56 to 640kbps
Bitstream Mode
Surround and Center Downmixing Level
Channel configurations from mono to 5.1 surround
Dialog Normalization

Minimum System Requirements:

The minimum system requirements state the minimal specification your computer must have to
be able to use the software. A more powerful system may be required for certain tasks or larger
projects.

MAC:
Mac OS X v10.4
Power Mac G4 1 GHz Minimum (PowerPC only)
512 MB RAM
DVD drive required for installation
CoreAudio compatible audio hardware is required
USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)*
Internet connection required for license activation

PC:
Windows XP Home or XP Professional
Intel / AMD Prozessor 1.4 GHz minimum
512 MB RAM
DVD drive required for installation
Windows MME compatible audio hardware is required (ASIO compatible audio hardware
required for low latency operation).
USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)
Internet connection required for license activation

SONAR Home Studio 7 is the easiest way to turn your PC into a full-fledged music production studio. From start to finish, SONAR Home Studio will help you capture your creativity and share it with the world. With SONAR Home Studio you can record live instruments, vocals, or any audio source. You can easily edit audio, MIDI, and music notation. The updated Loop Explorer gives you the tools to build backing tracks faster than ever. Add real instrument sounds using the included virtual instruments suite. Bring your mix together with studio-quality audio effects and professional mixing tools. When you're finished, share your music on the web or burn it to CD for fans, friends, and family. SONAR Home Studio is the complete solution for creating and sharing professional quality music—now easier than ever.

The Nuendo DTS Encoder incorporates the DTS Coherent Acoustics audio compression algorithm.
With DTS being one of the world's leading surround formats, it is good to know that encoding Nuendo
or Cubase projects to the DTS format is only a few mouse clicks away. As one of the world?s leading
surround formats, DTS is featured on over 20,000 movie screens worldwide as well as countless home
theater, PC and game console products and 5.1 Music, DVD-Audio and Video discs.
 
Product Highlights:
Variety of formats from mono up to 5.1 surround
44.1 and 48 kHz and 24 Bit supported
DTS signal as a .wav file ready to burn a 5.1 mix to CD
Contains license for DVD Video and CD productions
Compatible with Nuendo and Cubase
Using the Nuendo DTS Encoder couldn't be easier. Seamless integration into the Nuendo export dialog
makes assembling DTS 5.1 files simple and straightforward. All routines are automated, you merely
need to specify the desired format anywhere between mono and 5.1 surround. The resulting DTS files
are placed in the directory of your choice, ready for you to begin the authoring stage.
 
An integrated option to export as DTS WAV files allows the burning of encoded files to CD for playback
of a DTS stream via the digital output of any CD player. The Nuendo DTS Encoder will also create additional
discreet WAV files of the exported audio corresponding to the number of encoded channels and automatically
created new tracks in the Nuendo or Cubase project. As a result, Nuendo DTS Encoder allows the monitoring
of the encoded result on a per channel basis. The track(s) routed or panned to a certain surround channel will
be audible in the corresponding monitor file.

Minimum System Requirements
The minimum system requirements state the minimal specification your computer must have to
be able to use the software. A more powerful system may be required for certain tasks or larger
projects.

MAC:
Mac OS X v10.4
Power Mac G4 1 GHz Minimum (PowerPC only)
512 MB RAM
CD drive required for installation
CoreAudio compatible audio hardware is required
USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)*
Internet connection required for license activation

PC:
Windows XP Home or XP Professional
Intel / AMD Prozessor 1.4 GHz minimum
512 MB RAM
DVD drive required for installation
Windows MME compatible audio hardware is required (ASIO compatible audio hardware
required for low latency operation).
USB port required for Steinberg Key (copy protection device)*
Internet connection required for license activation