Cakewalk Music Creator 4

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Turn your musical dreams into polished, professional recordings right from your home computer with Music Creator 4—no previous recording experience required. With Music Creator you get the tools, instruments, and effects you need to create, record, edit, mix, and promote your music in one integrated software solution. Creating music on your PC has never been easier, more fun, and more affordable. All from Cakewalk, makers of the # 1 selling music software in the world.

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1. Just plug in and hit Record. Once you are done recording, you can edit, arrange, and mix your project all in one integrated view. Music Creator 4 is designed to let you concentrate on creating music, instead of bogging you down with confusing software.
2. Music Creator 4 comes with thousands of instrument sounds. Using the DropZone drag-n-drop sampler, Roland TTS-1 GM 2 synth, and Triangle II synth, you can perform with high-quality instrument sounds including authentic Roland® sounds, analog synths, pianos, organs, horns, guitars, bass, cellos, and much more.
3. Music Creator 4 gives you quick access to the most frequently used tools. Control the volume and panning of your mix and more with just one click of the mouse. In addition, Music Creator 4 includes hundreds of Track Icons which you can use to easily identify what is on each track.
4. Use the new console mixer to mix your songs just like the pros. You also get views like Arrange, Piano Roll, Drum Editor, Staff Notation, Synth Rack, and Loop Construction. Whether you are editing a session, remixing, notating, or creating video soundtracks, you will have all the tools you need to get the job done quickly.

Highlights

• Up to 160 total tracks (32 audio and 128 MIDI)
• Professional 24-bit audio quality
• Create backing tracks using included ACID™-format loop library
• Play and record using thousands of high-quality instrument sounds
• 25 studio effects including an Amp Simulator, EQ, Delay, Compressor, Reverb, more
• On screen mixer to seamlessly mix all your audio and MIDI tracks
• Add more instruments and effects with support for DirectX, VST, and ReWire
• Built-in audio metronome and tuner
• Create and print your own musical scores and sheet music
• Create online music players of your songs to share on the Internet
• Create playlists and burn CDs for fans, family, and friends

Create Music Fast

• Turn your PC into a music studio - Start making music right from your home computer with Music Creator 4. Just plug-in and hit Record. Music Creator is designed to let you concentrate on making music, with an easy-to-use interface and comprehensive video tutorials to help you get up and running quickly. No matter what you want to record—guitars, keyboards, vocals, CD samples or any other sound source—Music Creator makes it easy to start learning the art of making and recording music.
• Audio and MIDI production made by the experts - Cakewalk has nearly 20 years of experience in designing powerful and easy-to-use audio and MIDI software for musicians at all levels—from beginners to professionals. Music Creator 4 continues this level of excellence with an integrated audio and MIDI production environment that yields professional results. With the most frequently used tools right at your fingertips, Music Creator 4 allows you easily create, record, edit, and mix your projects.
• Instruments and Loops - Music Creator comes with high-quality, cutting-edge instrument sounds that can be easily integrated in your musical projects. DropZone drag-n-drop sampler is perfect for creating remixes or for building the perfect hook for your song. It includes real instrument sounds, drums, vocals, REX-format loops, and more. You also get the Roland TTS-1 GM 2 synth which includes analog synths, pianos, organs, horns, guitars, bass, cellos, and much more. You can also add any VST, DirectX or ReWire plug-in for even more possibilities. In addition, you get the Triangle II synthesizer, capable of a broad range of cutting-edge, analog-style sounds, from warm to aggressive—perfect for bass and leads. Music Creator also supports ACID™ format loops that can provide the backing tracks for your musical ideas. Creating these tracks is as easy as dragging loops from the Loop Browser right into your projects. These loops sync perfectly with the BPM your project so that they play in time. Customize your loops using the Loop Construction view and its powerful editing tools.

Edit and Mix

• Polish your tracks - Music Creator 4 includes 25 studio-quality effects that can be used on any track or bus (group of tracks) simultaneously. Add up to 24 effects per project and easily turn on/off the effects for quick A/B comparisons. The suite of effects that ships with Music Creator includes Parametric EQ, Reverb, Chorus, Flanger, Compressor, Gate, Modulation, Delay, Dynamics, Limiter, Pitch Shifter, and more. Music Creator's effects include useful pre-configured presets for commonly used sounds. Use these effects on input to hear them as you record or add them later on in the mixing process.
• Plug in to the StudioDevil BVC Amp Simulator - StudioDevil BVC is a virtual amplifier that replicates the sound of high-end vacuum tube amps that typically cost thousands of dollars. Plug in your guitar or bass for direct recording and get amazing overdrive and distortion sounds. And it's easy-to-use—just dial up the sound you want using the built-in controls including Bass, Mids, Treble, Presence, and Drive.
• Edit like a pro - Most music projects require editing, no matter how experienced the musician. Music Creator gives you powerful editing tools that are easy to use. Music Creator 4 features a new console mixer that allows you to mix your songs with the same feeling of using a hardware mixer. Music Creator also includes other views including Arrange, Piano Roll, Drum Editor, traditional Staff Notation, Synth Rack, and Loop Construction that allow you to edit just like the pros. You can zoom in and make pinpoint edits to your project. Change the tempo and pitch; normalize or reverse the audio; preview, move, extend or cut certain sections; add track envelopes; and more. Whether you are editing a session, creating remixes, notating music, or creating video soundtracks, you will have all the tools you need to get the job done quickly.

Learn and Share

• Promote your music - Music Creator 4 includes a CD burning feature. Create playlists of your mixes and burn them to CD to give fans, family, and friends. You can also use Cakewalk Publisher to create a customized, online, streaming music player with playlists of your music that can then be directly uploaded from Music Creator 4 to band websites, MySpace pages, and other Internet sites.
• Compose and print sheet music - You can record and transcribe sheet music using any MIDI instrument or your mouse. Reading music is optional with the easy to use Piano Roll view. Just point and click to visually compose, edit, and arrange your music. And for singers, Music Creator provides a synchronized Lyrics window. Sing along to thousands of popular music files available on the Internet.
• It's not just software, it's an experience - Even if you have no recording experience, you will be able to get up and running quickly. Included are additional video tutorials that will teach you the basics of creating music with Music Creator. Best of all, you get the piece of mind knowing that Music Creator was developed by Cakewalk, a leading audio manufacturer, solely dedicated to creating music software for anyone with a musical dream.

System Requirements

System Requirements	Minimum	Recommended
Operating System	Windows XP	Windows XP/Vista/Vista x64
Processor Speed	Intel® Pentium® 4 1.3 GHz, or AMD Athlon™ XP 1500+ or higher	Intel® Pentium® 4 2.8 GHz [EM64T] or or AMD Athlon™ 64 2800+ or higher
RAM	256 MB	1 GB or higher
Hard Disk Space	100 MB for core program	2 GB for program and content
Video resolution	1024 X 768, 16-bit color	1280 X 960, 32-bit color
Hard Disk Type	Any	EIDE / Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SATA
MIDI Interface**	Windows-compatible	Windows-compatible
Audio Interface***	Windows-compatible	Windows-compatible
Optical Drive***	DVD-ROM, 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 privileges
Download version: The download version ships with the same content found in the boxed version with the exception of the videos which can be found here, and the manual. A PDF version of the manual comes with the download version of Music Creator 4 and is available in the following languages: English, German, and French. Note: * Required to run 64-bit edition of Music Creator 4 / ** 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 space with FTP access privileges. An instant internet connection is required for music uploading. A broadband connection is recommended.

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