XL Version of Cakewalk Home Studio Now AvailableBrings Additional Tools and Loops to Home Studio 2002 Home Recording Product  March 22, 2002
Cakewalk announced Home Studio XL, adding significant value to Home Studio 2002, the recording software for musicians getting started with PC-based recording. Cakewalk Home Studio XL (MSRP $219 U.S.) adds more effects, more loops and more software synth technology to the popular Home Studio 2002 recording package.
Based on Cakewalk's SONAR next-generation audio and MIDI technology, Home Studio XL is designed for amateur musicians and "weekend warriors." New features include an ACID'-format audio loop library CD, the Cakewalk Audio FX 1 Dynamics Processor plug-ins, and the DR-008 Drum Sampler by FXpansion.
Loop-Based Music for Everyone
Home Studio XL allows for the recording of audio from any sound source and also supports audio loop creation and editing, providing a way to create and modify loops to match the tempo and pitch of any music project. Home Studio XL also can load and read Sonic Foundry ACID wave files; it also allows the user to create loops by importing any audio wave or MP3 file, and adjusting its pitch and/or tempo to match the music project. Home Studio XL also includes assorted PowerFX loops and Image-line's award-winning Fruityloops Express software for fast and easy loop creation.
DXi Software Synthesizers
Developed by Cakewalk and based on Microsoft DirectX technology, DXi allows users to add software-based synthesizers into Home Studio XL and play them as virtual instruments. Home Studio XL also includes Audio Simulation's Dreamstation DXi and the Virtual Sound Canvas DXi soft synths. Additional DXi soft synths are available from leading third-party soft synth developers including Alien Connections, Applied Acoustics Systems, Edirol, FXpansion Audio, Image-Line, Koblo A/S, Live Update, Native Instruments, RBC Audio, STL, and others.
Other Home Studio XL Highlights
- Unlimited number of audio and MIDI tracks
- 960 PPQ beat resolution
- Up to 16 real-time audio effects simultaneously
- Four Virtual main buses; Each Aux Send can be Pre or Post
- MIDI Effects included: NTONYX Style Enhancer Micro 2.0 Lite, Music Labs VeloMaster Lite and Session Drummer
- Console view for mixing audio and MIDI tracks and adding effects (supports automation and remote control)
- Multitrack Piano Roll view for graphical editing of MIDI note and controller events
- Slip editing of audio (non-destructive trimming)
- Print scores complete with lyrics, chord symbols, guitar chord diagrams and other symbols; percussion notation (5-line stave and single-line stave) also supported.
- Peak meters
Pricing and Availability
Cakewalk Home Studio XL has a manufacturer suggested retail price (SRP) of $219 U.S., and is now shipping. Registered Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 customers can upgrade to Home Studio XL for $49.00 U.S. For more information, visit their web site at www.cakewalk.com. | 
