Release date: Wednesday, April 6, 2005

Cakewalk® Announces Retail Version of Z3TA+™ Waveshaping Synthesizer

MUSIKMESSE 2005, (Hall 5.1, Stand C 65), Frankfurt, Germany (06 April, 2005) — Cakewalk, developer of the leading music and sound software for Windows , announces a retail version of the award-winning Z3TA+ Waveshaping Synthesizer. Z3TA+ has a $289 U.S. MSRP and will be available at select music and sound retailers around the world mid-April 2005.

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. Z3TA+ has previously only been available via download from rgc:audio, leading developer of DXi and VST synthesizer plug-ins, recently acquired by Cakewalk.

Z3TA+ 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
• 2 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

Z3TA+ features continued

• 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
• More

Pricing and Availability

Z3TA+ has a $289 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 €199. For local pricing and availability visit:

• Edirol North America www.edirol.com
• Edirol Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy) www.roland.co.uk/
• Roland Scandinavia (Denmark, Norway, Finland, Sweden, Russia, and Iceland)   www.roland.dk
• Roland Central Europe (Belgium, Netherlands & Luxembourg) www.rolandce.com
• Roland Iberia (Portugal, Spain) www.rolandiberia.com
• Roland Eastern Europe www.rolandee.hu

For more information, 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.

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