Cakewalk Sonar V-Studio 700 Recording System

The original Roland V-STUDIO symbolized a new breed of digital studios that revolutionized music production. Launched in 1996, V-Studio created a huge sensation within the music industry. Due to its innovative design, musicians were able to take control of their music in new ways. Regarded as a milestone in the history of recording equipment, V-STUDIO had a lasting impact on the way musicians create music.

With the popularity of computer-based music production upon us, the next generation SONAR V-STUDIO 700 has taken innovative design to the next level to meet the demands of today's audio professionals. With the most complete integration of hardware and software ever, SONAR V-STUDIO 700 has once again raised the bar for all other integrated music production systems on the market today.

Roland pioneered the concept of combining hard disk recording with an ergonomic control surface. Now, a new generation of V-STUDIO builds on its legacy in new and innovative ways--combining Roland's renowned hardware expertise with the power and flexibility of Cakewalk's SONAR Producer digital audio workstation.

SONAR V-STUDIO 700 matches SONAR 8 Producer with an ergonomically designed control surface, a flawless sounding audio interface with an onboard Fantom hardware synthesizer, and the award-winning Rapture virtual instrument. SONAR V-STUDIO 700 represents the first and flagship product in the next generation V-STUDIO line and the ultimate solution for music production.

It is an innovative new concept from Cakewalk and Roland, who continue to create new standards for the next generation.

Cakewalk and Roland selected only the very best components in designing SONAR V-STUDIO 700. At the heart of the system is SONAR 8 Producer, the leading DAW in the market today. SONAR 8 Producer gives you everything you need for recording, composing, editing, mixing, and mastering. Cakewalk's flagship instruments, Dimension Pro (included in SONAR 8 Producer) and Rapture, are also part of the software package.

The software is intelligently matched with state-of-the-art hardware that meets Roland's high standards of quality and reliability. It includes the VS-700C V-STUDIO Console multifunction control surface and VS-700R V-STUDIO 18/24 I/O audio interface which has an integrated Roland Fantom VS hardware synthesizer based on the world-renowned Fantom synthesizer.

Taken as a whole, SONAR V-STUDIO 700 offers the "tactile feel" of working in a traditional studio, but in a way that takes advantage of everything modern technology has to offer. The system represents the best that software and hardware have to offer with amazing control, integration, and sound quality.

Features
Extensive control of editing and mixing in SONAR

2x13 LCD Display

Per-channel LED Meters

EQ/Send/ACT Section

20 Rotary Encoders/Switches

70+ Lighted Buttons

Full Transport Control

Jog/Shuttle/Cursor

Seven segment time display

Audio Monitor Controls

Dual Headphone Output

T-Bar, Surround Joystick

DV-7 / V-LINK Compatible

9 Motorized Touch Sensitive Faders

V-Studio 700C Console
The VS-700C V-STUDIO Console offers hands-on control of your editing without ever having to use your mouse. With tight integration inside of SONAR, you can make precision edits quickly without ever breaking your workflow. And SONAR 8 Producer includes exclusive technologies like AudioSnap, V-Vocal(R), Smart MIDI Tools, and Active Controller Technology that allow you to make pinpoint edits quickly.

The VS-700C V-STUDIO Console offers hands on control of your production environment with everything you need right at your fingertips. Use features like the surround joystick and T-bar for front/rear balance, LFE Send, and Width control. The console also allows you to quickly switch to video control mode with one click of a button and use the T-Bar, Jog & Shuttle Wheel, Transport, and more to control hardware such as EDIROL's DV-7 line of nonlinear video editors, or any video or image hardware with V-LINK support.

Extensive control of editing and mixing in Sonar 8

2x13 LCD Display

Per-channel LED Meters

EQ/Send/ACT Section

20 Rotary Encoders/Switches

70+ Lighted Buttons

Full Transport Control

Jog/Shuttle/Cursor

Seven segment time display

Audio Monitor Controls

Dual Headphone Output

T-Bar, Surround Joystick

DV-7 / V-LINK Compatible

9 Motorized Touch Sensitive Faders

VS700R V-Studio I/O
This 20/26 (18/24 simultaneous) USB 2.0 audio interface has plenty of I/O options, including a mic/Hi-z input and dual headphone outs, 8 TRS/XLR inputs with phantom power, 14 analog outputs, ADAT I/O, AES/EBU and coaxial digital I/O, and MIDI I/O with Wordclock Sync. It provides you with 24-bit/192kHz A/D conversion, and comes with high-quality DSP--Phase, Pad, Low-cut, EQ, and Compressor. The VS700R also includes the Roland Fantom VS Synthesizer.

21/30 (19/24 simultaneous) audio interface including mic/hi-z input and dual headphone outs on the console

8 TRS/XLR inputs with phantom power

Superior 24-bit/192 kHz A/D converters

8 digitally controlled mic preamps

High quality input DSP including Phase, Pad, Low-cut, EQ, and Compressor

14 analog outputs

ADAT I/O

Digital I/O (AES/EBU, Coaxial)

Easy USB 2.0 connection

MIDI In/Out and Wordclock Sync

Increase I/O capability to 41/56 (37/48 simultaneous) with additional VS-700R I/O unit (available separately)

Roland Fantom VS Synthesizer
Fantom Editor Built into the V-Studio 700R is the excellent Roland Fantom VS Synthesizer which is stocked with over 1,4000 patches from its famous namesake. It offers low latency and low-CPU performance. It also has a VSTi plug-in, synth router, and routing within SONAR for seamless integration of Fantom VS into your creative workflow.

Integrated Roland Fantom VS hardware synthesizer

Stocked with over 1,400 patches from world renowned Fantom Synth

Hardware synth offers low latency and low-CPU performance

VSTi plug-in, synth editor, and routing within SONAR for seamless integration of Fantom VS into your creative workflow

Expandable via SuperNATURAL expansion board (ARX) slot found in VS-700R V-Studio I/O

Double synth capability with additional VS-700R V-Studio I/O (available separately)

Sonar 8 Producer Edition
Sonar 8 Producer gives you what you need for recording, composing, editing, mixing, and mastering. From exclusive features to ignite creativity and perfect your tracks, to groundbreaking technologies that always keep you in control--it's all backed by 64-bit audio quality. And SONAR 8 Producer delivers the go-to production tools you want with a great collection of virtual instruments, and mixing and mastering effects for your DAW. With unlimited tracks, amazing creative tools, incredible virtual instruments, the freedom to work with any audio interface or control surface, and complete delivery capability for collaboration with users of other DAWS, Sonar Producer is an excellent choice for your main digital audio workstation.

Complete solution - creation to delivery

Tight integration with V-Studio hardware

Best audio quality in industry - 64-bit end-to-end

Inspiring tools for creative production

Fast and accurate audio & MIDI editing

Powerful vocal processing with V-Vocal

Deep levels of mix, edit, and instrument control through ACT

Comprehensive mixing environment

Unlimited tracks, inserts, effects, busses

High track low latency performance

49 effects/15 instruments including

Rapture & Dimension Pro

Linear phase mastering plug-ins

Flexible import/export for collaboration with other studios

Technical Info

System Requirements
Operating System: Microsoft(R)Windows Vista(R), Windows Vista(R)x64, Windows(R)XP Professional

Computer: Windows compatible computer equipped with a USB 2.0 (Hi-SPEED USB) port

CPU/Clock: Intel(R)Pentium(R)4 3.0GHz or higher, Core2Duo, Core2Quad recommended
Memory (RAM): 2 GB or higher

Hard Disk Space: 30 GB or higher

Hard Disk Type: 7,200 RPM or higher /SATA

Graphics (resolution, color depth):
- Minimum: 1024 x 768, 16-bit color
- Recommended: 1280 x 960, 24-bit color or higher

Required Hardware: DVD-ROM Drive (Install), CD-R Drive (For CD writing), DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R, or DVD+/- RW Drive (Dual Layer-capable drive required for installation of SONAR 8 Producer content)

* SONAR does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000 or XP x64

**Cakewalk Publisher requires you to have available web server space with FTP access privileges. An internet connection is required for music uploading. A broadband connection is recommended.