Features Include:

All Features in Sonar Home Studio 6, Plus XL exclusives below:

Boost 11 Peak Limiter - Get more volume and punch from your final mix with this easy to use limiter/maximizer. Boost 11 gives you professional results with a simple to use interface. The Boost 11 Peak Limiter provides transparent peak limiting and volume maximization without coloring the sound of the source material. Boost 11 employs a "look-ahead" limiter algorithm to prevent output clipping and PDR (Program Dependent Release) to minimize pumping (fluctuations of the volume) and maximize the loudness.

Boost 11's features include:

• Look-ahead peak detection prevents clipping
  
• Program dependent Release minimizes pumping
  
• Dynamic waveform displays of input vs. output
  
• Stereo peak and RMS input/output meters
  
• Operation at sampling rates up to 192 kHz
  
• 64-bit double precision signal path
  
• VST Automation

Dimension LE - A special version of the acclaimed synth from Cakewalk. Features over 400 sound programs, ranging from real bass, organ and electric piano samples to cutting-edge synth sounds and rhythmic grooves. Dimension LE is powered by Cakewalk’s Expression Engine providing several types of synthesis capabilities including multi-sample rendering, wavetable synthesis, waveguide synthesis, and, REX playback and manipulation; also includes an extensive DSP library of effects, with over 400 sound programs, ranging from real bass, organ and electric piano samples to cutting-edge synth sounds and rhythmic grooves.

Garritan Pocket Orchestra - Expands Dimension LE with more instrument sounds from the industry’s standard bearer of quality for orchestral instrument libraries. This special edition of the Garritan Pocket Orchestra expressively, programmed for Dimension LE features orchestral instrument libraries of unrivaled quality that include strings, brass, woodwinds, keyboards, and percussion sounds.

Session Drummer 2 - Create the perfect drum track for any project. Build a foundation for your song with Session Drummer 2's customizable drum kits. Play drums or trigger built in live-feel patterns from your MIDI controller for ultimate control. Session Drummer 2 was designed from the ground up to provide the fastest way to create inspiring, realistic drum tracks. Session Drummer 2 includes real, multi-sampled drum kits paired with professionally recorded drum and MIDI patterns from Smart Loops, an industry leader in rhythm content. You can build an accompaniment by simply loading a drum kit and dragging and dropping patterns into your project. You can also play patterns or individual drums from any MIDI controller to perform their own drum tracks. Session Drummer 2 also provides the flexibility of custom drum kits, which can be built by loading individual components on pads (including the user’s own WAV, AIFF, or OGG format samples) and then adjusting volume, pan, width, and tuning on each drum.

Minimum System Requirements:

Windows

Operating System

• Windows XP (Minimum)
• Windows XP/Vista/Vista x64* (Recommended)

Processor Speed

• Intel® Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz, or AMD™ Athlon XP 1500+ or higher (Minimum)
• Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8 GHz [EM64T], or AMD™ Athlon 64 2800+or higher (Recommended)

RAM

• 256 MB (Minimum)
• 1 GB or higher (Recommended)

Graphics (resolution, colour depth)

• 1024 x 768, 16-bit color (Minimum)
• 1280 x 960, 32-bit color (Recommended)
  

Hard Disk Space

• 100 MB for core program (Minimum)
  
• 2 GB for program and content (Recommended)

Hard Disk Type

• Any (Minimum)
• EIDE/Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SATA (Recommended)
  

MIDI Interface**

• Windows-compatible
  

Audio Interface***

• Windows-compatible (Minimum)
• WDM- or ASIO-compatible, including WaveRT for Vista (Recommended)
  

Optical Drive

• DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, or DVD+/-RW for installation, CD-R or CD-RW capability required for CD audio disc burning

Web Server Access****

• Available web server space with FTP access priviledges

* Required to run 64-bit edition of SONAR 6 Home Studio
** Required to connect to external MIDI devices
*** Required for audio playback. See www.cakewalk.com/PCresource/ for a complete list of recommended audio devices
**** Cakewalk Publisher requires you to have available web server space with FTP access privileges. An internet connection is required for music uploading. A broadband connection is recommended

Note: SONAR does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, or NT. QuickTime support requires QuickTime 6 or higher.

Educational Pricing:

• Cakewalk Home

• FL Studio Fruity Edition
• FL Studio Producer Edition
• FL Studio XXL Edition
• Home Studio 6
• Home Studio 6 - XL Edition
• Project5 v2
• SONAR 7 Producer Edition
• SONAR 7 Studio Edition