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by Nathan Chamberland
Upon hearing of the latest SONAR software (SONAR 3, Producer Edition), I was immediately curious to see what Cakewalk was up to. This is a well thought-out program just teeming with oodles of applications. First off I would like to point out that this edition of SONAR is compatible with many sound-card drivers. It supports ASIO and WDM. SONAR 3 Producer Edition has been optimized for Windows XP and 2000. Just like its predecessor, it supports multi monitors, (with all this program does, I highly recommend at least two monitors, although it is not necessary).
Essentially, SONAR 3 Producer Edition is the brain in your studio. It is the console, the rack effects, the drum machine, the instruments, the loop creator, the mastering program and many other necessary tools of a professional and amateur studio environment all wrapped up into one large package. The 29 included audio effects are wonderful. The Ultrafunk Sonitus FX Suit alone comes with your compressors, gates, delays, equalizers, phase, reverbs, wah-wahs, surround capabilities and modulators - just to get started. I would like to pay particular attention to the included "Lexicon Pantheon Reverb." Lexicon, as known by many professionals, is a legendary name in reverbs. I had a lot of fun playing with this effect. It is so pristine, so clear.
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