Cakewalk Ships Image-Line's Fruityloops 3Europe's electronic music creation tool now available from Cakewalk
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May 25, 2001Cakewalk is now shipping
Fruityloops 3. For the first time, Fruityloops is available in music retail
stores worldwide. Earlier this year Cakewalk and Image-Line, makers of the
award-winning Fruityloops, announced an agreement in which Cakewalk would be
the exclusive worldwide retail distributor of Fruityloops 3. Prior to the
announcement Fruityloops was only available direct from Image-line.
Fruityloops is one of the most widely-used loop creation and drum sequencing
tools in Europe. It is a hybrid product that combines the best in loop
generation, synth emulation, and pattern-based sequencing. The latest
version of Fruityloops includes a new photo-realistic interface, support for
DXi soft synths and DirectX audio effects, and support for Windows 2000 PCs.
Fruityloops 3 also provides an integrated Sample Browser and trial version
of BeatSlicer, CD-quality stereo output, an integrated TS-404 bass line
generator, a virtual keyboard, MIDI and DirectSound support, skin support,
and individual panning/volume/pitch/mix controls. Users can export samples
to WAV, MP3, or MIDI files. The new retail edition of Fruityloops 3 also
includes a free copy of the Dreamstation DXi soft synth, and an extensive
library of samples and loops from which users can create an infinite number
of new sounds.
Fruityloops 3 Highlights
The new version 3 includes the following capabilities:
- 16-Bit/44.1 kHz stereo output (CD quality)
- Export loops and songs to .WAV, MP3, and MIDI
- Integrated TS-404 bass line generator
- Includes high-quality sound generators
- Unlimited number of tracks
- Pattern-based sequencing with 4 to 64 notes per pattern
- Piano Roll view with chords, note lengths and slides
- External control from MIDI keyboard or PC keyboard
- Fully automatable wheels and sliders
- Support for DXi software synths
- Support for DirectX audio effects and VST plug-ins
- Integrated sample browser
- Control panning, volume, pitch, mix, and tonal characteristics for
individual samples
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Alter samples with included effects
- Playlist view for mixing several patterns
- Peak meters
- Skin support for custom graphics
- BeatSlicer support
- Extensive sample, loop, and song libraries
- Dreamstation DXi soft synth
Pricing and Availability
Fruityloops 3 has an MSRP of $139 U.S., and is available in music retail
stores worldwide. Registered Cakewalk users can contact Cakewalk for special
Fruityloops 3 pricing. For more information, visit Cakewalk on the web at
www.cakewalk.com. |
