VS-700C V-Studio Console

The hardware centerpiece is the VS-700C V-Studio Console. Because the VS-700C was designed jointly by Cakewalk and Roland, it offers deeper integration into SONAR’s editing and mixing capabilities than any off the shelf control surface.

The VS-700C sets itself apart from other competitive hardware control surfaces with a dedicated implementation of ACT (Active Controller Technology). ACT dramatically changes the way users interface with SONAR by automatically remapping controls to whatever has the focus.

VS-700C Key Features

• Nine 100mm touch sensitive, motorized faders arranged in a bank of eight channel strips with a master control section
• Users can tab between fader banks and also lock specific channels offering flexibility in your mixing control
• Access Panel section provides one-button functionality to call up different views and utilities, and allows for custom assignments from over 45 SONAR commands
• Dedicated section of 12 continuous push-button rotary encoders which can be used for EQ, Sends, or ACT control

When controlling EQ, the knobs edit four stages of parametric EQ gain, frequency, and Q for whichever channel has the focus

When configured for ACT, encoders automatically remap to control effect, instrument, or mix parameters of whatever view or plug-in has focus within SONAR

• Full featured Transport
• Jog and shuttle wheels and X/Y cursors for project navigation, scrubbing and zoom
• Full surround implementation with Joystick Panner, F/R Balance, LFE Send, and Width controls
• V-Link integration switches VS-700C from controlling SONAR to video and imaging hardware including the Edirol DV-7 line of direct linear video editing systems
• Multifunction T-bar for surround F/R balance, X-Ray, and video hardware control, and other parameters via ACT
• Convenient audio input at the front of the console with switchable Hi-Z setting for recording high impedance sources such as electric guitar
• A 2×13 LCD display that shows track names, parameter values, and markers
• 7 Segment LCD display for time code and now time position
• Responsive metering for each channel and the master section
• Monitor section provides control over the stereo mains, sub mix, and two sets of headphones

VS-700R V-Studio I/O

The VS-700R V-Studio I/O audio interface was designed to complement SONAR’s internal 64-bit audio quality, and to provide extensive I/O options to take advantage of SONAR’s flexible bussing capabilities and integration with external hardware.

VS-700R Key Features

• Low-latency USB 2.0 24-bit, 192 kHz audio interface
• 20-inputs/26 outputs (18/24 simultaneous)
• Digital effects on input for compression, LF Cut, and Pad
• Eight analog inputs (XLR or 1/4″ balanced/unbalanced) with +48v phantom power
• Ten 1/4″ balanced/unbalanced outputs
• XLR main monitor outs
• 1/4″ balanced/unbalanced stereo sub outs
• Digital I/O (AES/EBU, S/PDIF, ADAT)
• MIDI I/O
• External sync through two digital options and Wordclock I/O
• Front panel metering to supplement the metering on the VS-700C
• Roland Fantom VS

The VS-700R also includes the Roland Fantom VS hardware synthesizer which adds to the full complement of inspiring synthesizers that are included in SONAR 8. Fantom VS operates as a hardware VSTi instrument with complete access over all parameters accessible via a software plug-in interface and editor within SONAR. Because the Fantom VS is DSP powered within the VS-700R interface, it offers essentially zero latency and CPU loading. In addition to the exciting creative possibilities provided by the 1,400 Fantom VS patches, there is a slot for an ARX expansion board for adding specialized Roland SuperNatural sounds for particular projects.

Easy connection and installation

The V-Studio experience starts with a simple two cable connection: one cable connects the VS-700c controller with the VS-700r interface and then a second standard USB cable from the interface completes the VS-700 system to the computer. The included SONAR software, drivers, control plug-ins, and numerous project templates are easily installed and SONAR V-Studio 700 will be production ready in minutes.

Expandable I/O & synth capability

SONAR V-Studio 700 customers who have more extensive I/O requirements can purchase an additional VS-700R V-Studio I/O module, available separately. The addition of another VS-700R will increase I/O capability of their SONAR V-Studio to 41/56 (37/48 simultaneous). A second VS-700R also doubles your synthesis power by making two Roland Fantom VS and two ARX expansion slots accessible from within SONAR.

Pricing and availability

The SONAR V-Studio 700 system ships with SONAR 8 Producer, Rapture software synthesizer, the VS-700C V-Studio Console, the VS-700R V-Studio I/O with onboard Fantom VS synth, cables, and user guide.

SONAR V-Studio 700 will be available February 2009 and will be able to be experienced at select music and sound retailers and purchased for around $4000. Cakewalk will be offering existing SONAR 8 Producer customers a $200 rebate on SONAR V-Studio 700, details will be made available at www.sonarvstudio.com.

Pricing and availability outside the U.S.

SONAR V-Studio’s included SONAR 8 Producer software is available in English, German, French, Spanish and Italian; and with printed documentation in English, German, or French; Spanish and Italian electronic quick start guides are contained in all versions. SONAR V-Studio 700 is available through Roland and Edirol distribution partners and select retailers worldwide. Local prices may vary, please check with your local Roland or Edirol distributor, or SONAR V-Studio 700 retailer for more details.