Cakewalk announced a free update for SONAR 8.5 Producer and SONAR 8.5 Studio.
Registered SONAR 8.5 Producer, SONAR 8.5 Studio, and V-Studio 700 customers can download the 8.5.2 update for free here.
The SONAR 8.5.2 update provides over one hundred usability enhancements, plug-in/component optimizations, and new features. These enhancements also address various performance issues across the entire application reported by customers after SONAR 8.5's initial release.
New SONAR 8.5.2 Features include:
• Per-cell “one-shot” mode
• New option to automatically Groove Clip audio and MIDI clips when dragged into the Matrix View
• Cell content can now be dragged into the Track View
• Support for Step Sequencer patterns containing probabilities
• Accessibility and QWERTY keyboard support
• Support for clips of up to 30 minutes in length
• Import files directly from cells
A comprehensive list of what is included in the SONAR 8.5.2 update can be found at www.cakewalk.com/support/kb/reader.aspx?ID=20091119.
Availability
The 8.5.2 Update for Windows XP, Vista, and, Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit) versions of SONAR 8.5 is available as a free download to all registered SONAR 8.5 and V-Studio 700 customers at www.cakewalk.com.
The SONAR 8.5.2 update provides over one hundred usability enhancements, plug-in/component optimizations, and new features. These enhancements also address various performance issues across the entire application reported by customers after SONAR 8.5's initial release.
New SONAR 8.5.2 Features include:
- Arpeggiator: The Arpeggiator now features automatable controls and a Per-arpeggiator swing control slider.
- Matrix View: SONAR 8.5's flexible cell-based, non-linear audio/MIDI arranging and triggering view adds new functionality including:
• Per-cell “one-shot” mode
• New option to automatically Groove Clip audio and MIDI clips when dragged into the Matrix View
• Cell content can now be dragged into the Track View
• Support for Step Sequencer patterns containing probabilities
• Accessibility and QWERTY keyboard support
• Support for clips of up to 30 minutes in length
• Import files directly from cells
- Media Browser: SONAR’s hub for content access adds a new mode to now preview all audio/MIDI content in sync with project tempo. The Media Browser also now supports Step Sequencer Patterns containing probabilities.
- Perfect Space: 70+ new impulse responses added, provided by Acousticas.
- Step Sequencer 2.0: Improved parameter controls for Dimension LE, Dimension Pro, DropZone, Pentagon I, Rapture, Rapture LE, PSYN, and Z3TA+. Also includes 35 new Step Sequencer patterns.
- Optimized multiprocessor load balancing: Even more efficient handling of multithread processing for improved CPU utilization and better overall performance.
A comprehensive list of what is included in the SONAR 8.5.2 update can be found at www.cakewalk.com/support/kb/reader.aspx?ID=20091119.
Availability
The 8.5.2 Update for Windows XP, Vista, and, Windows 7 (32-bit & 64-bit) versions of SONAR 8.5 is available as a free download to all registered SONAR 8.5 and V-Studio 700 customers at www.cakewalk.com.
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