MESSE05: Waveshaping Synth From Cakewalk

US Cakewalk Announces Retail Version of Z3TA+ Waveshaping Synthesizer 07/04/05

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Cakewalk have announced a retail version of the award-winning Waveshaping Synthesizer which has previously only been available via download from rgc:audio, leading developer of DXi and VST synthesizer plug-ins, recently acquired by Cakewalk. In Cakewalk's words the Z3TA+ is, "Designed for the professional musician and sound designer who demands uncompromised sound quality and features, Z3TA+ employs exclusive Bandlimited Waveshaping technology to deliver capabilities well beyond that of other conventional, virtual analog synthesizers. Z3TA+ presents a plethora of the finest authentic, vintage analog and cutting edge modern sounds, from lush, warm pads, to slowly evolving atmospheres, searing leads, and sparkling FM sounds." Key Features

DXi, VSTi, and stand-alone versions included

Hundreds of professional presets

Printed manual

32-bit wavetable synthesis

6 oscillators

60 built-in/6 user-loadable waveforms

64 voice polyphony with Intelligent Voice Allocation

Independent per-oscillator Waveshaper with 14 transformations

stereo filters

10 filter modes

Morphing-capable, tempo-sync LFOs

Eight 6-stage envelope generators

Algorithmic arpeggiator

MIDI arpeggiator with 100 built-in patterns

16 row modulation matrix

24 modulation sources

6 drive modes

Progressive stereo decimator

Tempo-sync stereo modulation with 9 modes

Dedicated tempo sync compressor with 3 modes

3 independent tempo-sync delay lines

Full stereo reverb with 4 modes

Full 7 band stereo equalizer with 11 modes

19 stereo amp cabinet simulations Z3TA+ has a $299 U.S. MSRP and will be available at select music and sound retailers around the world mid-April 2005. Europe 's average suggested retail price for Z3TA+ is â‚¬199. More info:

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