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Cakewalk Goes Mac With Z3TA+ Waveshaping Synthesizer

Cakewalk has announced that it’s going Mac with Z3TA+, its waveshaping synth. Z3TA+ offers a formidable sound synthesis generation engine, with unique per-oscillator waveshaping capability, vast filters, multi-stage envelope generators, morphing and advanced modulation matrix with powerful effects routing. Here’s what’s new in Z3TA+ 2.1: Completely redesigned user interface Quicker access to needed controls More parameters and… Read More Cakewalk Goes Mac With Z3TA+ Waveshaping Synthesizer

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Could Windows 8 Be The Best Windows Ever For Musicians?

Windows 8 is Microsoft’s most ambitious update in years – intended to create a hybrid OS that can compete with Apple’s OSX + iOS juggernaut, while also maintaining traditional desktop compatibility. There has been a lot of pre-release criticism of Windows 8, focused on two things: Windows 8’s Metro interface strikes many as attractive but… Read More Could Windows 8 Be The Best Windows Ever For Musicians?

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Sonar X1 On Windows 8 – Faster, But No ARM Tablet Action

Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8, which will offer a new user interface optimized for tablets, may be a little faster than Windows 7 for digital audio workstation work, according to Cakewalk. In preliminary testing with Sonar X1, Cakewalk found improved performance in three areas: Better load balancing. Based on their testing, they concluded that workload is distributed… Read More Sonar X1 On Windows 8 – Faster, But No ARM Tablet Action

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Cakewalk Z3TA+ 2 Now Available – Here’s What’s New

Cakewalk has released Z3TA+ 2, its ‘Second Generation Waveshaping synthesizer’. Here’s what’s new in Cakewalk Z3TA+ 2: Waveshaper is now an integral part of the Oscillator section with 4 new Waveshaping modes. All Waveshapers are now accessible via the modulation matrix opening up new sound shaping possibilities. 4 new Filter modes bringing the total to 14… Read More Cakewalk Z3TA+ 2 Now Available – Here’s What’s New

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