SONAR X2 Feature detail:

Essential Core functionality: Maximum number of audio & instrument tracks Maximum number of MIDI tracks Allowed simultaneous input/output Number of busses Number of audio plugins per project Number of effects sends per project Maximum sample rate Maximum bit rate Internal Mix Engine resolution ReWire 64 support Groove Clip support (follow tempo & pitch) Native 64/32-bit windows support Windows 8 support (via free update) Windows 8 Multi-touch support (via free update) Software language support Online Help language support 64 Unlimited Unlimited 16 16 5 384kHz 64-Bit 64-Bit X X X X X
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Studio Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 384kHz 64-Bit 64-Bit X X X X X
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Producer Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited Unlimited 384kHz 64-Bit 64-Bit X X X X X
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Essential Tools & Editing: Skylight interface Drag and drop to/from browser Screensets Smart Tool Smart Grid Drag & Drop replace synth/effects Take Lanes Automation Lanes ACT (Active Controller Technology) WAI (Where Am I?) controller support Per MIDI track Arpeggiator Input Quantize (non-destructive) Quantize (destructive) Unlimited undo Audio Snap X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Studio X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

Producer X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

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Essential Views: Track/Clips Matrix Inspector Event list Browser MultiDock Tempo Loop Construction Staff Step Sequencer Console Piano Roll Markers Video Navigator Full screen mode X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Studio Producer

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Essential Formats: Wave and Broadcast Wave (time stamped) WMA, WAV, W64, ASF AIFF, CAF, SD2 FLAC, RAW MP3 (via SoundCloud) MP3 encoder (30 day trial) Loop formats - Wav, ACID, Rex, Rex64 AVI, QT, MPEG Video import & export CD burning Dithering on export SMPTE/MTC SoundCloud integration Surround mixing & plugin support via Surround Bridge MusicXML Export X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Studio Producer

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Essential Virtual Instruments: 32/64 bit VSTi and DXi support Bit Bridge (allow 32-bit plugins within 64-bit install) Virtual Instruments (total) Instrument highlights: Studio Instruments Z3TA+ Classic Rapture Dimension Session Drummer 3 Audio and MIDI Effects: 32/64 bit VST, DXi and MFX support Surround Bridge Audio & MIDI effects (total) Effects highlights: External insert via soundcard I/O TH2 SONAR TH2 Producer FX Chains 2.0 Essential Effects Suite Studio Effects Suite Roland V-Vocal Producer Effects Suite LP-64 Multiband compressor and LP-64 EQ R-MIX SONAR ProChannel FX Chains ProChannel Console Emulator (every track & bus) QuadCurve EQ Additional content: Included FX Chains Included loops (number) Included loops (size) Included one shots (number) Included one shots (size) ProChannel Presets Project Templates PTN MIDI Patterns Track Templates Drum maps Arpeggiator files MIDI Groove Clips Step Sequencer Patterns X X 11 X LE LE X X 18 X X LE LE X X 20 X X Full Pro X X X 59 X X X X X X X X X X X X 160 4,246 5.14gb 969 353mb 20 12 1,802 340 547 521 1,090 65 Studio Producer

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X X 50 X X X X X X

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48 1,758 962mb 552 278mb 7 221 287 547 521 1,090 65

76 3,032 2.95gb 552 278mb 8 1,802 287 547 521 1,090 65

SONAR X2 effects comparison:

Essential Essential Effects: Alias Factor Classic Phaser Stereo Compressor/Gate HF Exciter Modfilter Para-Q Parametric EQ Tempo Delay Multivoice Chorus/Flanger Studioverb2 Bit Meter Analyst Spectra FX FX Chorus FX Delay FX EQ FX Flange FX Reverb FX Compressor/Gate FX Limiter Amp Sim Tape Sim Pitch Shifter Chorus Delay Reverb Boost 11 Sonitus EQ Sonitus Reverb TH2 SONAR Studio Effects: TL-64 Tube Leveler TS-64 Transient Shaper Channel Tools Sonitus FX Suite: Compressor Delay EQ Gate Modulator X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X All effects included in Essential plus: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Studio Producer

Multiband Compressor Phase Reverb Surround Panner Surround Compressor Wah Wah Producer Effects: R-MIX SONAR TH2 Producer BREVERB SONAR Perfect Space Convolution Reverb LP-64 Multiband compressor and LP-64 EQ PX-64 Percussion Strip VX-64 Vocal Strip VC-64 Vintage Channel Modular ProChannel ProChannel Modules: FX Chains 2.0 ProChannel Modules Console Emulation Softube Saturation Knob QuadCurve EQ Tube Saturation PC4K S-Type Bus Compressor PC76 U-Type Compressor

X X X X X X X X X X X X All effects included in Studio & Essential plus: X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X

SONAR X2 Instrument comparison:

Essential Essential Virtual Instruments: Cakewalk Sound Center Dimension Square I Roland Groove Synth Cakewalk TTS-1 DropZone DreamStation Studio Instruments: SI Drums SI Bass SI Strings SI E Piano Studio Virtual Instruments: Cyclone Pentagon PSYN Rapture RXP Z3TA+ Classic SFZ Player Producer Virtual Instruments: All instruments in Studio and Essential Rapture Dimension Pro TruePianos Amber Session Drummer 3 X LE X X X X X X X X X X LE X X X X X X Pro X X X X X Studio Producer

X X X X X X X X All instruments in Essential plus: X X X X X X LE Full X X X X X X All instruments in Essential & Studio plus: X X X X X

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Essential Producer Exclusives: Effects: R-MIX SONAR TH2 Producer BREVERB SONAR Perfect Space Convolution Reverb LP-64 Multiband compressor and LP-64 EQ PX-64 Percussion Strip VX-64 Vocal Strip VC-64 Vintage Channel ProChannel ProChannel Modules: ProChannel FX Chains Console Emulation Softube Saturation Knob QuadCurve EQ Tube Saturation PC4K S-Type Bus Compressor PC76 U-Type Compressor Virtual Instruments: Rapture Dimension Pro TruePianos Amber Session Drummer 3 Additional (retail version only): $50, 40, 50 coupon for use on www.cakewalk.com X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X X Studio Producer