Cakewalk, the world's leading developer of powerful and easy-to-use products for music creation and recording, today announces a unique promotion – users who buy or upgrade to SONAR 8 Producer or SONAR 8 Studio will receive the next paid update to SONAR as a free download when released.
"Retailers have reported to us that software sales over the summer tend to slow down as customers anticipate big updates in the autumn," commented Anthony Conte, Cakewalk's vice president of sales. "Cakewalk is offering this free promotion to address the concerns of customers who want to buy the latest version of SONAR but are concerned that they might be left behind if the next update is around the corner. So now you can start making music with SONAR 8 today, and then enjoy a host of new features for free when the next update is released."
About SONAR 8 Producer
SONAR 8 Producer gives you everything you need for recording, composing, editing, mixing and mastering. SONAR 8 offers innovations that matter, from exclusive features that ignite creativity and perfect tracks, to groundbreaking technologies that always keep you in control — and all backed by the industry's leading 64-bit audio quality. SONAR 8 Producer also delivers go-to production tools with the best collection of virtual instruments, mixing, and mastering effects found in any DAW.
Key features of SONAR 8 Producer
• Complete DAW environment — from creation to delivery
• Best audio quality in industry — 64-bit end-to-end
• Inspiring tools for creative production
• Fast and accurate audio and MIDI editing
• Powerful vocal processing with Roland V-Vocal
• Comprehensive mixing environment
• Deep levels of mix, edit, and instrument control through ACT
• Unlimited tracks, inserts, effects, and busses
• High track count, low latency performance
• 49 effects/14 instruments including Dimension Pro & Rapture LE
• Linear phase mastering plug-ins
• Flexible import/export for final project delivery or collaboration with other studios
Availability
Simply buy or upgrade to SONAR 8 Producer or SONAR 8 Studio at any participating retailer worldwide (or Cakewalk.com) from July 13th 2009 and receive the next feature-rich update to SONAR as a free download when released later this year. Cakewalk will also be making the free download available to anyone who has purchased SONAR V-Studio 700, starting from the product’s initial release in January. The next update to SONAR will also be available on DVD for a nominal fee at the time of release for those customers with slower connection speeds or who prefer physical media.
Visit the SONAR 8 Free Update Special page for full details.
For a complete list of distributors worldwide visit:
Cakewalk - International Distributors 
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