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Essential Core functionality: Maximum number of audio & instrument tracks Maximum number of MIDI tracks Allowed simultaneous input/output Number of busses Number of audio plugins per project Number of effects sends per project Maximum sample rate Maximum bit rate Internal Mix Engine resolution ReWire 64 support Groove Clip support (follow tempo & pitch) Native 64/32-bit windows support Windows 8 support (via free update) Windows 8 Multi-touch support (via free update) Software language support Online Help language support 64 Unlimited Unlimited 16 16 5 384kHz 64-Bit 64-Bit X X X X X
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Studio Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 384kHz 64-Bit 64-Bit X X X X X
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Producer Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 384kHz 64-Bit 64-Bit X X X X X
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Essential Tools & Editing: Skylight interface Drag and drop to/from browser Screensets Smart Tool Smart Grid Drag & Drop replace synth/effects Take Lanes Automation Lanes ACT (Active Controller Technology) WAI (Where Am I?) controller support Per MIDI track Arpeggiator Input Quantize (non-destructive) Quantize (destructive) Unlimited undo Audio Snap X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Studio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
Producer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X
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Essential Views: Track/Clips Matrix Inspector Event list Browser MultiDock Tempo Loop Construction Staff Step Sequencer Console Piano Roll Markers Video Navigator Full screen mode X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Studio Producer
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Essential Formats: Wave and Broadcast Wave (time stamped) WMA, WAV, W64, ASF AIFF, CAF, SD2 FLAC, RAW MP3 (via SoundCloud) MP3 encoder (30 day trial) Loop formats - Wav, ACID, Rex, Rex64 AVI, QT, MPEG Video import & export CD burning Dithering on export SMPTE/MTC SoundCloud integration Surround mixing & plugin support via Surround Bridge MusicXML Export X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Studio Producer
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Essential Virtual Instruments: 32/64 bit VSTi and DXi support Bit Bridge (allow 32-bit plugins within 64-bit install) Virtual Instruments (total) Instrument highlights: Studio Instruments Z3TA+ Classic Rapture Dimension Session Drummer 3 Audio and MIDI Effects: 32/64 bit VST, DXi and MFX support Surround Bridge Audio & MIDI effects (total) Effects highlights: External insert via soundcard I/O TH2 SONAR TH2 Producer FX Chains 2.0 Essential Effects Suite Studio Effects Suite Roland V-Vocal Producer Effects Suite LP-64 Multiband compressor and LP-64 EQ R-MIX SONAR ProChannel FX Chains ProChannel Console Emulator (every track & bus) QuadCurve EQ Additional content: Included FX Chains Included loops (number) Included loops (size) Included one shots (number) Included one shots (size) ProChannel Presets Project Templates PTN MIDI Patterns Track Templates Drum maps Arpeggiator files MIDI Groove Clips Step Sequencer Patterns X X 11 X LE LE X X 18 X X LE LE X X 20 X X Full Pro X X X 59 X X X X X X X X X X X X 160 4,246 5.14gb 969 353mb 20 12 1,802 340 547 521 1,090 65 Studio Producer
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Multiband Compressor Phase Reverb Surround Panner Surround Compressor Wah Wah Producer Effects: R-MIX SONAR TH2 Producer BREVERB SONAR Perfect Space Convolution Reverb LP-64 Multiband compressor and LP-64 EQ PX-64 Percussion Strip VX-64 Vocal Strip VC-64 Vintage Channel Modular ProChannel ProChannel Modules: FX Chains 2.0 ProChannel Modules Console Emulation Softube Saturation Knob QuadCurve EQ Tube Saturation PC4K S-Type Bus Compressor PC76 U-Type Compressor
X X X X X X X X All instruments in Essential plus: X X X X X X LE Full X X X X X X All instruments in Essential & Studio plus: X X X X X
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Essential Producer Exclusives: Effects: R-MIX SONAR TH2 Producer BREVERB SONAR Perfect Space Convolution Reverb LP-64 Multiband compressor and LP-64 EQ PX-64 Percussion Strip VX-64 Vocal Strip VC-64 Vintage Channel ProChannel ProChannel Modules: ProChannel FX Chains Console Emulation Softube Saturation Knob QuadCurve EQ Tube Saturation PC4K S-Type Bus Compressor PC76 U-Type Compressor Virtual Instruments: Rapture Dimension Pro TruePianos Amber Session Drummer 3 Additional (retail version only): $50, 40, 50 coupon for use on www.cakewalk.com X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Studio Producer