All user reviews of 5/5 for the Cakewalk Rapture

It is possible to run into install problems.. You may need to open Program Data. Find it in View options on C drive.

The manual is easy to read and clear. It is extremely good manual. Very long and easy to read. It is not necessary to read the manual typically though on this synth because it is easy to learn.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Rspture works well in Version 1.22 update. The dials don't show numbers though on the filters which is bad. But it is possible to see them in midi mappable settings under the options click.

The oscillators do chain up to EFX like theyre supposed to.

OVERALL OPINION

Rapture is realistically analog to me and little saturation can be added without roughing it up completely. I can get it to sound like a juno or oberheim pretty easy by adding saturation to them appropriately.

Rapture has an upfront medium/hard sound great from rock, metal, rap, and especially hip-hop. It can also be used for Tiesto style trance and certain types of masculine things.

Ratpure is, medium/hard sounding. Moderately flat sound. Somehwat compressable. Very analog. Very masculine. And capable of very complex things. The most complex synth I've used. But still easy to program. The most difficult part is getting the right results out of the ADSR. Typically use an even straight line though.

The best part about Rapture is that each oscillator has its own pitch, cutoffs, resonance all with there own LFO's and an Amp too with LFO. Each oscillator has it's own EFX too.

There are a total of 6 oscilators.

I can't wait to make and manipulate it's waveoforms with an aftermarket waveform maker. NEat..@

Cakewalk's Rapture is similar to design and look to their other main synthesizer, the Dimension Pro, but there is less sampling here, and more routing and effects features. With a non-aliasing sampling engine, over 500 presets, 6 individually programmable elements per preset, tons of filters, step generators, and LFO's, Rapture can do it all. It especially functions well with arpeggiating and step-generated synth sounds.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

Each of the six sound elements starts with the basic waveform, and there are many to choose from that Rapture offers. You can even use your own waveforms and base sounds. There are no lengthy samples, such as pianos, organs, or strings, present here, which helps keep the synth lightweight, and it never sounds like a cheap sampler either. There is a DSP-routing section first, which sets the filters and effects (including distortion), and whatever routing option you want for those sections.

The main modulating envelope generator is probably the best feature is (and it is similar to the one found in Dimension Pro), the envelopes are extremely visual, and can be shaped and modified to very precise levels, without being hard to modify either. There are a few keyboard commands that need to be memorized (one key changes the envelope from regular to exponential, for example), but once you figure out the basics, the possibilities with this envelope generator are endless. Plus, you can use an envelope for seven different parameters, including filter cutoff, volume, pitch, and panning. If you've even been fed up with the lack of envelope control with other synths, that simply give you Attack, Decay, and Sustain knobs, then then synth is the synth for you.

Cakewalk Rapture comes with hundreds of great sounding presets, which show off the ability and versatility of the synth very well. The presets contain no funny business, as they are easy to load up, view, and recreate. With this synth, it is very easy to recreate any of the preset sounds, which can't always be said with some synthesizers, as some synths tend to have hidden or hard-to-edit settings.

OVERALL OPINION

Overall, Cakewalk's Rapture is a solid synth that specializes in arpeggiated and step-sequences synth sounds. Be sure to check it out if you own a PC-based workstation!

- The installation is done it without problems?

RAS

- Have you experienced any incompatibilities?

RAS

- The general configuration is easy?

RAS

- The manual is clear and sufficient? ...

RAS, very good manual!

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

- What is the configuration of your computer? (Motherboard / CPU / Ram / Disk / sound card ..)

Dell Dimension 4600
P4 3Ghz
1GB RAM
80GB internal HDD
250 GB external HDD
Sound Card Digidesign 002R

- The software works he correctly on this configuration?

RTAS installed, used with ProTools LE 7.1, perfectly stable!

- What performance? (If quantifiable)

This is where I will dwell a little more ...
Very good sound, low round of interesting leads and pads, but its really smooth digital, which lacks a bit of grain ...

However, the creative possibilities are huge sound, a month that I have and I think I used 3% of the software ...

Banks are a little long to load, but nothing shocking, the only thing that is difficult to become familiar with the interface and operation of the synth.

Do not rely on the presets, you can get out of its much bigger!

- This software + hardware is stable?

RAS for a month!

OVERALL OPINION

- How long have you use it?

1 month

- What is so special that you like most and least?

The pros: big sound, the variety of sounds: good leads, pads good, very good bass.

The -: Interface a little unsettling in the beginning ...

- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

Yes!

- How would you rate the quality / price?

Rather good

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

For now, yes, and it will probably continue to do so

Hello! I come here to talk about my experience with Rapture. I am a veteran of synthés.Donc I started with a monophonic patch, there are over 30 years and have followed their evolution and their complexcisations.Je am not a professional musician or a musician, but simply a passionate exploration sonore.En January 2008 I converted entirely to a plasma screen with VST 50 po.ordinateur with HD, wireless keyboard and my old synth 01 Korg.Comme I am a smart shopper I downloaded and tried over 300 VST accabit all (including more bizaroides). I to comment on chacun.A date I bought 6 small (functions and prices) for their special and kept fifty freeware. But with respect to major general in my opinion is Rapture wins. I Aquis, there are more than two months and it is the most complete audio browser I tested. It's his look that attracted me first, then setup the clarity and finally its ease of handling.

SUITABILITY/PERFORMANCE

I must admit that for installation, and the converter Tascam USB, Sonar 6 Studio and other Connextions, a musician-I just a technician domicile.Je have no problem delegating what I consider tedious ( not enjoyable). Everyone has different skills. So I know too little about the subject and I would not be misleading.

OVERALL OPINION

For two months I explored in parallel range with others, but none go so far to any point vue.Rapture has over 1000 wavetable, 6 fully independent elements (which means not just in the first but all stages) so multitimbral, filters in the complex, 7 envelopes, LFO 7, a fact for each element sequencers 7 (multiply by 6 for a single program). In contrast to a previous opinion of the envelopes have great opportunities, sounds that evolve over several minutes without the use of the closure (not yet found the length limit) and this affects the parameters of our choix.Pouvant also bring any item appear as and when required . Envelope, LFO and sequencer are syncronisables.C is impossible for me to explain here all the possibilities of this appareil.Ce I can say is that for almost all components of Rapture are the best (the most complex ) or the equivalent of the best found in other VST (300 comparisons). But no one gathered in the great nombre.C is certainly my opinion is that of a lover of sound research but my culture is large enough to appreciate its wider opportunities (remember that I knew the Beatles, Kraftwerk, Tengerine dreams and Bees Gees) .42 sequencing of up to 128 steps each and this programe in one permit, other rhythmic and melodic patterns multiples.Il is complex and in my opinion the best general, which means a basic synth fondamental.Pour the price is set before me I had to buy the VST synth Oasis Korg ($ 8000can). VST While prices are very reasonable for someone who has experienced all the monsters and a $ 3,000 account plus.Je buy soon what I personally consider the best (next presentation, ability, handling, sound) in their genre. For FM, Octopus: The additive, Morphine: Subtractive, Gladiator: The sampler, Omnisphere: Voila! It was the opinion of a passionate sounds.