SONAR X1 Essential highlights:

64 audio tracks.

Unlimited MIDI tracks.

Matrix View – Non-linear environment for creating beats, beat juggling and song arrangement.

Step Sequencer – Makes beats, bass lines leads and more. Add “real feel” with probability, flam, and other performance controls.

Essential Instruments – Virtual instruments including, strings, bass, drums, electric piano, TTS-1 General MIDI, DropZone Sampler, and more!

Essential Effects – 31 audio effects including reverb, chorus, compressor, peak limiter, and more!

Win XP SP3, Vista 32, Win7 32

DAW 2.0 has arrived. SONAR X1 Essential is your home studio and has a completely redesigned user interface that makes creating music faster and easier than ever. Create with cutting edge musical tools like the Step Sequencer and The Matrix. Customize your workspace with the Skylight interface. Get hands on control with Active Controller Technology (ACT). With a powerful collection of effects and instruments to get you started and more available tracks than DAWs costing twice the price, SONAR Essential is the perfect way to get your feet wet and to begin crafting your own masterpiece.

Included Instruments:

Cakewalk Sound Center

Cakewalk TTS-1

Dimension LE

Dreamstation

DropZone

Square I

Studio Instruments Bass

Studio Instruments Drums

Studio Instruments E-Piano

Studio Instruments Strings

SONAR X1 Studio System Requirements

The following are the minimum recommended system requirements for SONAR X1 Studio.

• Windows XP Service Pack 3 (32-bit)/Vista Service Pack 2 (32- or 64-bit)/Windows 7 (32- or 64-bit)*
• Intel Core 2 Duo E8200 2.67 GHz/AMD Phenom Quad Core 9750 2.4 Ghz
• 2 GB RAM
• 1280x800 minimum screen resolution
• 4.5GB for minimal installation, 15GB for complete installation
• SONAR on DVD: DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R or DVD+/-RW Drive
• SONAR download: Broadband or better internet connection for download
• Cakewalk Publisher requires available web server space with FTP access

* Windows XP Media Center and Windows XP 64-bit are not officially supported.