[ddots-l] Re: Dancing Dots Releases Latest and Greatest Accessible Audio Production Software for the Blind: CakeTalking for SONAR Version 8.5 [cross-posted]
- From: "Phil Muir" <info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 1 Oct 2009 17:57:09 +0100
Not surprised by this. There has thus far never been an option on that site
to purchase any upgrades to CT either. You can only purchase a new copy of
Cake Talking on that site for a price of £245 minus VAT. Note: if your
registered blind and CT is for your use then, that's all you would need to
pay as you wouldn't be liable for the VAT. The upgrade price from CT7 to
CT8 is, £99.00 minus VAT. Don't know about 8.5 pricing orr even if they are
going to offer any special upgrade pricing through November 5th on Cake
Talking as DD are. I hope they do!
Regards, Phil Muir
Accessibility Training
Telephone: US (615) 713-2021
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-----Original Message-----
From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
[mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Mike Christer
Sent: 01 October 2009 13:43
To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Dancing Dots Releases Latest and Greatest
Accessible Audio Production Software for the Blind: CakeTalking for
SONAR Version 8.5 [cross-posted]
And, there's still nada!
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Christer" <m-christer@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 1:35 PM
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Dancing Dots Releases Latest and Greatest Accessible
Audio Production Software for the Blind: CakeTalking for SONAR Version 8.5
[cross-posted]
> Further to this, Bill, do you know when T&T Consulting are gonna wake-up
> to CT 8.5?
>
> There's no mention of it on their site as of 1 hour ago...
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Dancing Dots" <billlist1@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 01, 2009 3:09 AM
> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Dancing Dots Releases Latest and Greatest
> Accessible Audio Production Software for the Blind: CakeTalking for SONAR
> Version 8.5 [cross-posted]
>
>
>> Oops! Thanks for catching that. Important info.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Bill
>>
>> Bill McCann
>> Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992
>> www.DancingDots.com
>> Tel: [001] 610-783-6692
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
>> On
>> Behalf Of Phil Muir
>> Sent: Wednesday, September 30, 2009 7:59 PM
>> To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Dancing Dots Releases Latest and Greatest
>> Accessible
>> Audio Production Software for the Blind: CakeTalking for SONAR Version
>> 8.5
>> [cross-posted]
>>
>> Ehh Bill, you forgot to mention the limited time offer in your post,
>> smile.
>> from the page:
>>
>> http://www.dancingdots.com/prodesc/CakeTalkingOrdering.htm
>>
>> To upgrade from CakeTalking 8.0, your cost is $69 until November 5
>>
>> Someone may want to let the good people know this on MIDIMag
>>
>> Regards, Phil Muir
>> Accessibility Training
>> Telephone: US (615) 713-2021
>> UK+44-1747-821-794
>> Mobile: UK +44-7968-136-246
>> E-mail:
>> info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> <mailto:info@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> URL:
>> www.accessibilitytraining.co.uk/
>> <http://www.accessibilitytraining.co.uk/>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Dancing Dots
>> Sent: 30 September 2009 23:37
>> To: 'Dancing Dots'
>> Subject: [ddots-l] Dancing Dots Releases Latest and Greatest Accessible
>> Audio Production Software for the Blind: CakeTalking for SONAR Version
>> 8.5 [cross-posted]
>>
>>
>> Dancing Dots proudly announces that CakeTalking for SONAR 8.5 is here,
>> bringing an amazingly high level of initial support for SONAR 8.5 which
>> cakewalk Music Software released only 2 weeks ago. These scripts also
>> offer
>> unmatched support for SONAR version 8.3.
>>
>> CakeTalking's creator, David Pinto, has once again outdone himself with
>> his
>> magical mix of scripting prowess supported by informative yet
>> entertaining
>> tutorials. Everyone from passionate hobbyist to seasoned professional
>> will
>> find lots of reasons to get with this latest version of CT.
>>
>> Read on for details on new and improved features as well as upgrade
>> policy
>> and pricing. This new version is ready for download right now. Boxed
>> orders will be shipping by mid-October. go to
>> http://www.dancingdots.com/prodesc/CakeTalkingOrdering.htm or call us at
>> 610-783-6692 Option 1 for sales. You will also find Upgrade pricing at
>> the
>> end of this notice.
>>
>> If you are familiar with SONAR and with CakeTalking, just skip this
>> paragraph. But, for anyone reading this notice who has not heard: the
>> CakeTalking for SONAR scripts and tutorial package from Dancing Dots that
>> has empowered blind audio producers from all over the world to get the
>> most
>> out of SONAR since the year 2000. Cakewalk SONAR converts your PC into a
>> multi-track, digital audio recording studio! You can record synthetic
>> instrument sounds from your electronic, MIDI keyboard attached to your
>> PC.
>> Set SONAR's track source to audio and blend in acoustic sounds using your
>> microphone connected to your sound card! Mix it all down to two-track
>> stereo
>> in various popular audio formats such as mp3, .wav or Windows Media. Burn
>> to
>> CD, E-mail to a friend or upload to your website. But summing up SONAR
>> and
>> CakeTalking as I just did is kind of like explaining to someone that a
>> Rolls
>> Royce can be used to move you from one place to another. There's so much
>> more to the story.
>>
>> New Features
>>
>> All of the following features are supported in both CakeTalking for SONAR
>> 8.5 and in CakeTalking 8.3 for SONAR 8.3. SONAR comes in 2 editions:
>> Producer and Studio edition. Note that certain features are exclusively
>> available in SONAR Producer edition such as Session Drummer, Z3TA+
>> Waveshaping Synthesizer, TruePianos Amber VSTi, and the Roland V-Vocal
>> Processor. See our site for a comparison chart of features that shows
>> those
>> only available in the Producer edition of SONAR. On the other hand,
>> CakeTalking itself comes in only one edition which is compatible with
>> both
>> SONAR Studio and Producer.
>>
>> If you currently have SONAR 8, you may want to download the SONAR 8.3
>> update
>> patch from cakewalk and use it with this new release of CakeTalking. Or
>> you
>> can upgrade to SONAR 8.5 and upgrade to CT 8.5 for the latest features.
>> Any
>> Customer who has any earlier version of SONAR can update to SONAR 8.5 and
>> use it with CT 8.5.
>>
>> What's wonderful about this particular release of CakeTalking is that we
>> already have an extremely robust set of scripts working with the
>> brand-new
>> version of SONAR released just 2 weeks ago. Support is already so good
>> that
>> we have decided not to ask our friends at cakewalk to supply the earlier
>> version of SONAR to CakeTalking customers during a transition to version
>> 8.5
>> as we have done in the past when Cakewalk released a new version of
>> SONAR.
>>
>> Something else new: Dancing Dots is offering CT 8.5 customers the option
>> to
>> download at no cost maintenance patches as they become available. These
>> would be pre-release versions still undergoing beta testing so all the
>> customary caveats apply.
>>
>> If you are currently running SONAR 8.0 and you would rather happily enjoy
>> the benefits of the past 8 months of development and testing with the 8.3
>> version of CakeTalking for SONAR 8.3, you can install that version and
>> wait
>> for a more seasoned version of CT 8.5 to become available. You will
>> receive
>> the same no-cost CakeTalking upgrades when you are ready to move up to
>> SONAR
>> 8.5.
>>
>> If you are already prepared to order this new version, go to
>> http://www.dancingdots.com/prodesc/CakeTalkingOrdering.htm or call us at
>> 610-783-6692 Option 1 for sales. You will also find Upgrade pricing at
>> the
>> close of this announcement.
>>
>> Now, about those new CakeTalking features:
>>
>> CakeTalking HELP.
>> The 400 page CakeTalking Tutorial has been thoroughly updated and greatly
>> expanded. There are new lessons on setting up your workstation, working
>> with
>> soft synths, and using the many new features of SONAR. There are also
>> easy
>> to follow supporting documents that describe how to configure your
>> computer
>> for optimum performance with JAWS, and how to download and install SONAR
>> updates.
>>
>> V-Vocal
>> V-Vocal is now completely accessible. V-Vocal is an editor that is
>> perfect
>> for correcting pitch and vibrato in vocal tracks, creating backup vocals
>> from a lead vocal track, and for shifting the rhythmic placement of words
>> and syllables within a melodic phrase. It also works just as well with
>> any
>> monophonic instrument, like a sax or trumpet. V-Vocal can also change the
>> dynamics and formant of the audio. Formant is the overtone series of
>> audio
>> that makes it possible to distinguish, for instance, a man singing a
>> note,
>> and a woman singing the same note. So by adjusting the formant, you can
>> transpose audio while still retaining the sound signature of the
>> vocalist.
>> This makes it possible to create harmonizing backup vocals from a lead
>> vocal
>> track.
>>
>> SOFT SYNTHS' AND AAA TEMPLATES.
>> CakeTalking now installs SONAR templates that are designed to get new
>> users
>> up and going as quickly as possible. The 9 Soft Synth templates allow you
>> to
>> use your MIDI keyboard to trigger Soft ware synthesizers that reside in
>> your
>> computer, rather than external MIDI synthesizers. By using software
>> synthesizers, instead of external synthesizers, the process of
>> configuring
>> SONAR is simplified. Instead of having to first tinker with external MIDI
>> keyboard synths and their connections, with these new templates, the user
>> can immediately begin recording MIDI tracks in SONAR.
>>
>> Tracks that are devoted to soft synths are now fully supported and
>> recognized. And you can easily open a soft synth's window by pressing
>> CONTROL Y while on any column of a track that's assigned to a soft synth.
>>
>> Loop Construction
>> CakeTalking now fully supports the Loop Construction View. In this view,
>> rhythmic audio clips can be converted to groove clips that contains
>> tempo,
>> beat and pitch information. This allows SONAR to stretch the groove clip
>> so
>> that it conforms to the tempo and key of any project you import the
>> groove
>> clip into.
>>
>> REORDERING MULTIPLE TRACKS.
>> Ever wanted to put your tracks in a different order. Well, you not only
>> can
>> move one track at a time to a different position, you can also re order
>> multiple tracks in one fell swoop. Just type the new numerical order you
>> wish your tracks to be in, wait a second or 2, and you've got a totally
>> new
>> track order.
>>
>> Enhanced Clips Editing
>> CakeTalking now fully supports SONAR'S new set of features called
>> Enhanced
>> Clip Editing. Enhanced Clip Editing allows the user to use simple
>> keystrokes to manipulate audio clips quickly and efficiently. You can do
>> 3
>> basic things with Enhanced Clips editing. You can select, fade, and crop
>> any
>> audio clip.
>> Cropping, means to trim or expand a selected clip. Cropping is useful
>> when
>> you want to eliminate some of the audio at the start or end of the clip,
>> or
>> when you want to expand a clip and restore some of the audio that has
>> been
>> previously truncated from the clip. You can crop an audio clip
>> instantaneously with a simple hotkey, and then immediately audition the
>> results.
>> Fading means to gradually increase the start of a clips, or decrease the
>> volume of the end of a clip.
>>
>> Nudge Mode.
>> SONAR'S Nudge mode is now fully supported. With simple hotkeys, you can
>> now
>> nudge audio clips a little later or earlier in time, thus correcting
>> timing
>> mistakes. You can also move clips from one track to another, thus making
>> it
>> easy to assemble a composite track from several other tracks.
>>
>> Accessible Audio EFFECTS
>>
>> In addition to almost the entire suite of Sonitus and lexicon Effects,
>> the
>> following new effects are fully supported.
>>
>> Vintage Channel 64. VC64 is a multi-function audio processor that
>> includes a
>> noise gate, de-esser, two compressors and two equalizers. The noise gate
>> allows you to gate out noise, and tighten up percussive sounds. The
>> de-esser
>> can remove prominent s's from vocals, tame over-prominent hi-hats in
>> dance
>> music drum loops, as well as reduce the 'buzziness' of distorted signals
>> with lots of highs.
>>
>> TL 64 Tube leveler. Digital audio recordings can sometimes sound sterile
>> and
>> lifeless. The TL-64 Tube Leveler plug-in is a preamp/processor that uses
>> vacuum-tube modeling, so you can add just the right amount of warm tube
>> saturation to individual tracks or full mixes.
>>
>> LP 64 EQ. Cakewalk's LP 64 E Q provides highly accurate control of tonal
>> balance while maintaining a linear-phase shift at all frequencies,
>> regardless of the gain settings. With LP 64 E Q EQ linear-phase
>> processing,
>> the integrity of your audio is maintained for all frequencies, at all
>> times--no unintended coloration, cancellations, comb filtering, or muddy
>> transients. LP 64 EQ is well suited for critical mastering projects
>>
>> Cakewalk's LP-64 Multiband Compressor. This is a transparent linear phase
>> multiband compressor plug-in for mixing and mastering purposes. The LP-64
>> provides five bands of smooth, highly accurate, linear-phase compression
>> and
>> equalization of audio, with each of the four compressors operating on a
>> single adjustable frequency band.
>>
>> TS 64 Transient Shaper. The TS 64 Transient Shaper plug-in provides
>> powerful
>> control over the dynamics of audio tracks and mixes. TS 64 Transient
>> Shaper
>> is primarily designed for drums and percussion, but can also be useful on
>> other percussive sounds, such as guitar and electric piano. Transient
>> refers
>> to a sudden increase in sound output that occurs for a short period of
>> time.
>> For example, the attack portion of a drum hit is a transient. Unlike a
>> typical compressor, TS 64 Transient Shaper lets you shape the audio
>> signal's
>> attack phase independently of the decay/sustain phase.
>>
>> Boost 11
>> The Boost 11 Peak Limiter is a transparent peak limiting and volume
>> maximizing plug-in for mixing and mastering purposes; it is designed to
>> reduce peak levels without coloring the sound.
>>
>> Note that in effects and soft synth dialogs that require you to lock the
>> mouse on a control before you can change its value, CakeTalking will now
>> report the current setting of the control, as soon as you lock the mouse.
>> This is better than the way CT previously acted, where you had to change
>> the
>> initial value before you could hear a value. So You could never could
>> hear
>> the initial value.
>>
>> All reported bugs in the previous version for SONAR 8 have been fixed.
>>
>> New Features in CakeTalking 8.5 for SONAR 8.5.
>>
>> In addition to all of the above, you will have access to the following
>> new
>> features when you install CakeTalking to run with SONAR 8.5. Remember,
>> certain CakeTalking features are still under construction. You will be
>> eligible for maintenance releases as they become available. Some new
>> features may not be documented thoroughly yet in the accompanying
>> tutorial
>> documents although CT's online help has been enhanced to support you as
>> you
>> learn.
>>
>> Session Drummer 3
>> Session Drummer has been a mainstay in SONAR for easy and fast creation
>> of
>> realistic sounding drum tracks. Now, Session Drummer 3 hits the stage
>> with
>> an all new look, sporting a sleek photorealistic 3D drum kit, along with
>> routing improvements, plus 12 new kits and over 700 new patterns for
>> additional high quality drums sounds and grooves.
>>
>> Arpeggiator
>> Each MIDI and Instrument track in SONAR now has a built-in Arpeggiator
>> which
>> allows you to turn even the simplest chord progression into exciting new
>> sound textures. The SONAR Arpeggiator is a perfect tool for adding
>> variety
>> to any Instrument or MIDI track that repeats a number of times in a song,
>> or
>> for creating complimentary parts using other instrument sounds that
>> follow
>> your chord progression. The SONAR Arpeggiator includes hundreds of
>> presets,
>> patterns, and classic algorithms.
>>
>> AudioSnap 2.0
>> The new AudioSnap palette allows you to fix timing problems in audio and
>> align audio with the project tempo. Compared to its previous incarnation,
>> it
>> is simpler and more reliable.
>> MOVE to Next or Prior Transient. You can use the TAB and SHIFT+TAB keys
>> to
>> jump to audio transients, and MIDI Note events. In SONAR 8.5, TAB to
>> transients is always available when the transport is idle, and is no
>> longer
>> dependent on AudioSnap. TAB to transients is now selection-based, which
>> means tabbing will go to the next/previous transient amongst all selected
>> clips. If there is no selection, tabbing operates on the current track.
>>
>> 9 NEW EFFECTS Supported. Alias Factor , Classic Phaser, HF Exciter, Mod
>> Filter, Multi-voice Chorus/Flanger, Para-Q, Stereo Compressor/Gate,
>> Stereo
>> Delay, StudioBerb2
>>
>> Step Sequencer 2.0
>> SONAR's Step Sequencer view is known for being the most advanced and
>> comprehensive available in any DAW today. Step Sequencer 2.0 takes this
>> power to a new level with increased depth of control over your sequences.
>> Step Sequencer 2.0 was built with 3 goals in mind: to simplify the
>> interface
>> for an elegant and musical workflow, to design a set of useful and
>> powerful
>> per-lane controls, and to provide finer control over per-step
>> adjustments.
>>
>> N.B. The new Matrix feature in SONAR 8.5 is not accessible. We will
>> continue to consult with the developers of SONAR on ways they might be
>> able
>> to make it a feature that JAWS can access. In its present form, access
>> is
>> not possible.
>>
>> Upgrade Policy and Pricing for CakeTalking Customers
>>
>> Anyone who has purchased a new unit of CakeTalking after June 30, 2009,
>> will
>> receive a no-cost upgrade to CakeTalking 8.5.
>> Remember, along with your upgrade for CakeTalking, you can order your
>> SONAR
>> upgrade from Dancing Dots. It's the most affordable SONAR upgrade we can
>> remember. The CakeTalking upgrades are also quite economically priced
>> especially considering the vastly improved access to existing and new
>> features like the V-Vocal pitch correction and so much more. This new
>> release of CakeTalking will authorize you to run with SONAR 8.5 and with
>> SONAR 8.3 as well.
>>
>> Through November 5, 2009, order your upgrade to CakeTalking 8.5 From CT
>> 8.0.
>> After that date, the price of this upgrade will increase to $99.
>>
>> $129 From CT 7
>>
>> $149 From CT 6
>>
>> $199 From CT 4 or 5
>>
>> $229 from all earlier versions
>>
>> Go to http://www.dancingdots.com/prodesc/CakeTalkingOrdering.htm to order
>> online or call us at 610-783-6692 Option 1 for Sales.
>>
>> As always, Dancing Dots thanks you for your business and strong support.
>>
>> Bill McCann
>> Founder and President of Dancing Dots since 1992 www.DancingDots.com
>> Tel: [001] 610-783-6692
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