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Cakewalk Announces Sonar Update
US
Version 8.5.2 Adds Improved Matrix View, Impulse Responses And More 16/12/09
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Cakewalk has announced an update to Sonar, version 8.5.2.
Here's what's new:
Arpeggiator
Per-arp swing control slider
Automatable controls
BitBridge
Server preference can now be assigned per-plug-in, and will be saved with projects
Now defaults to loading one server; this setting can be changed by the user and will be saved across sessions
Matrix View
Column naming
Per-cell "one-shot" mode
New button to stop all cells
New option to automatically Groove Clip audio and MIDI clips when dragging into the Matrix View
Improved Mode State UI indicators
Cell content can now be dragged into the Track View
Now supports Step Sequencer Patterns containing probabilities
Accessibility and QWERTY keyboard support
Now supports clips of up to 30 minutes in length
Import files directly from cells
Media Browser
New mode to preview audio/MIDI content in sync with project tempo
When using Tabbed Edit Views, you can now drag content from Media Browser to the Matrix View Tab to open the Matrix View and drop the content on the cell
Now supports Step Sequencer Patterns containing probabilities
Perfect Space
70+ new impulse responses, provided by Acousticas
PX-64 Percussion Strip
New indicator to show when Expander is functioning as a Gate
Session Drummer 3
Channel output selections are now simple dropdown lists
All Steven Slate, Sonic Reality and Cakewalk kits now have .KIT files for easy kit loading without changing programs
Step Sequencer
Improved parameter controls for Dimension LE, Dimension Pro, DropZone, Pentagon I, Rapture, Rapture LE & Z3ta+
35 new step sequencer patterns
V-Studio Compatibility
VS-100 Control Surface support for x64
New ACT mappings for PX-64, VX-64 and Session Drummer 3