Release date: Wednesday, April 6, 2005

Cakewalk® Releases Spanish Language Version of SONAR™ 4 Producer Edition and Studio Edition

MUSIKMESSE 2005, (Hall 5.1, Stand C 65), Frankfurt, Germany (06 April, 2005) — Due to popular demand Cakewalk, developer of the leading music and sound software for Windows , is pleased to announce the release of Spanish language versions of SONAR 4 Producer Edition and Studio Edition.

SONAR Producer Edition has a well-earned reputation for delivering powerful production tools in a fast, streamlined user interface. With new version 4, Cakewalk has added powerful recording, editing, comping and navigation tools that optimize workflow for today's professional. In addition, version 4 combines innovative surround and AV capabilities along with precise engineering tools, making SONAR 4 Producer Edition the definitive audio production environment on the Windows platform.

SONAR 4 Producer Edition's new features include:

• Track Folders with the ability edit the Track Folder Composite Clip
• Enhanced comping and editing features including track layer display options; clip muting/isolating; audition selection; customizable nudge; multi-clip slip edits, roll-outs, and fades
• Freeze tracks, effects, and synths with the ability to edit and arrange frozen data
• Loop construction enhancements including slice-based, envelope control of gain, pitch, pan
• Navigator view
• Extended Key Binding enhancements including keystroke-emulating templates for Cubase SX, Nuendo, Logic, Digital Performer, Samplitude, Pro Tools, and other DAWs
• Multi-format surround mixing and editing with over 30 supported configurations (5.1, 7.1, LCRS, etc)
• Lexicon® Pantheon™ Surround Reverb
• Sonitus Surround Compressor
• SurroundBridge™—easily use stereo effects in a surround environment
• Video Thumbnail track with support for QuickTime, Windows Media Video, AVI, MPEG
• Extensive export options with useful and configurable presets
• POW-r Dithering
• MPEX3 Time Scaling
• TTS-1 DXi multitimbral GM2 synthesizer with authentic Roland sounds
• Configurable RMS and Peak Meter ballistics
• More

SONAR 4 Producer Edition key features include:

Record, edit, arrange and mix unlimited tracks of audio and MIDI, Cutting edge mix environment with multi-format surround, 32-bit floating point audio engine, full plug-in delay compensation, flexible bussing; dynamic console view; per-channel EQ; assignable FX controls, support for ReWire 1.0 & 2.0 clients; support for VST effects & instruments; Universal Bus Architecture; advanced MIDI routing & synth layering; powerful looping tools with Cyclone DXi, ACID loop and MIDI groove clip support; OMFI and Broadcast WAV import/export for collaboration with other studios; Sonitus: fx Suite; Lexicon® Pantheon™ Reverb; support for all Windows-compatible audio hardware via ASIO or WDM, and much more.

SONAR 4 Studio Edition

SONAR 4 Studio Edition is a special version of SONAR 4 designed for project studios and aspiring professionals. Studio Edition is built upon the same core engine and feature set of SONAR 4 Producer Edition. NOTE: SONAR 4 Studio Edition does not have the following features found in SONAR 4 Producer Edition: surround mixing and editing, Lexicon Pantheon Surround Reverb, Sonitus Surround Compressor, Sonitus:fx Suite, enhanced mixing console with assignable fx controls and per-channel EQ, Video Thumbnail track, POW-r Dithering, MPEX3 Time Scaling.

Pricing and Availability

Europe 's average suggested retail price for SONAR 4 Producer Edition is €629; SONAR 4 Studio Edition is €299. For more information, contact Roland Iberia http://www.rolandiberia.com, visit Cakewalk on the web at www.cakewalk.com; or call 888-CAKEWALK (617-423-9004 outside U.S.).

About Cakewalk, Inc.
Cakewalk, Inc. is the world's leading developer of powerful, yet easy to use products for music creation and recording:

• Award-winning Digital Audio Workstations and Sequencers
• Integrated Music Hardware and Software Solutions
• Powered Stereo Monitors
• High-quality Digital Audio and MIDI Interfaces
• MIDI Keyboard Controllers
• Innovative Virtual Instruments and Effects
• Entry-level Consumer Products

Millions of musicians around the world choose Cakewalk products to produce audio for the professional music, film, broadcast, and video game industries. These customers include Grammy® and Emmy®-winning producers, composers, sound designers and engineers. We invite you to learn more about our company and products by visiting www.cakewalk.com.

Cakewalk is a registered trademark and the Cakewalk logo and SONARare trademarks of Cakewalk, Inc. Other trademarks mentioned are held by their respective owners. All specifications and appearances are subject to change without notice.