[ddots-l] Re: GET WITH IT! GET AT IT! GET ON IT! Announcing the Latest CakeTalking for SONAR from Dancing Dots
- From: "Bryan Smart" <bryansmart@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
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- Date: Sun, 20 Sep 2009 14:02:35 -0400
Session Drummer 3 and all of the new effects plug-ins are supported in
CT8.5.
Bryan
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Subject: [ddots-l] Re: GET WITH IT! GET AT IT! GET ON IT! Announcing the
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Well - I have another question along those lines.
I just got a blurb from Cakewalk that Sonar version 8.5 was released. It
appears that there are quite a few changes and/or additions to things
like the Session Drummer2, which is now Session Drummer3. There's a
definite change in the layout of that synth, and there are other effects
and plugins that have been added to Sonar.
What's the situation with CakeTalking in so far as what possible updates
there'll be in the immediate future? I'm rather hesitant about updating
Sonar until I know what's up with CakeTalking. I believe that for Sonar
customers, it'll cost you $99 to purchase the upgrade, and though I'm
extremely satisfied with what I have, I heard some pretty impressive
stuff with that Session Drummer3 upgrade in terms of drum sounds, etc.
Any news out there as to what to expect with all this?
Mike
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Sent: Saturday, September 19, 2009 17:23
Subject: [ddots-l] Re: GET WITH IT! GET AT IT! GET ON IT! Announcing the
Latest CakeTalking for SONAR from Dancing Dots
> Hello, guies. This is good news, but I have some questions about
> upgrading. Over a week ago I successfully updated to Jaws 10, (and am
> loving the new features, I must say). However, when I tried to
> download Sonar 8.1, I did not have success with that. I knew I
> couldn't download CT 8 unless I had downloaded and run Sonar 8. I
> guess my main question
> is:
> Do I need to buy the software for CT 8 and Sonar 8 before upgrading?
> I'm currently using Sonar 7.0.2 Producer and CT 8. Thanks in advance.
>
> God bless you.
>
> Bobby Lusk.
> ---- Dancing Dots <billlist1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> 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 days ago as well as
>> 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 at, with and on this
>> latest version of CT.
>>
>> This announcement will give you details on new and improved features
>> as well as upgrade policy and pricing. Dancing Dots will be shipping
>> this new version of CakeTalking by the end of September and should
>> have the downloadable version ready even sooner.
>>
>> 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. It's up to you which
>> version of SONAR you want to use. As in the past, Dancing Dots has
>> negotiated an arrangement with our friends at cakewalk Music Software
>> whereby our customers can continue to use what is now the previous
>> shipping version of SONAR, 8.3, while we perfect our support for
>> their new version. But what's different with this particular release
>> is that we already have an extremely robust set of scripts working
>> with the 8.5 brand-new version.
>>
>> So, if you like to live on the edge a bit and you want to get to use
>> some of the cool new features of SONAR 8.5 which are already
>> accessible, including a bunch of lovely new audio effects, then
>> install that version of CakeTalking.
>> We will give you a short list of things that we will improve and give
>> you free downloadable updates as those improvements are made. If 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 upgrades when you are ready to move up to SONAR 8.5.
>>
>> If you are already prepared to order this new version, see the
>> Upgrade pricing at the close of this announcement. Call us at
>> 610-783-6692 to place your order and we will ship it out or provide
>> download instructions as soon as we can.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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. For instance, perhaps a punch in
>> needs to be faded out a little in order to soften a noisy breath.
>> With Enhanced clips editing, you can fade out the end of the clip
>> with a hotkey, and then immediately audition the results. And if you
>> aren't satisfied with the amount of fade, you can continue to press
>> the hotkey, and once again immediately audition the results.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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 mess with external MIDI 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.
>>
>> 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 of 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 for SONAR 8.5.
>> Remember, certain 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.
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> 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
>>
>> 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.
>>
>> $69 From CT 8.0
>>
>> $99 From CT 7
>>
>> $149 From CT 6
>>
>> $199 From CT 4 or 5
>>
>> $229 from all earlier versions
>>
>> Call us at 610-783-6692 to register your order and we will ship it
>> out or provide download instructions as soon as we can.
>>
>> 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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