The Cakewalk USB Music Pack contains powerful music creation software, comprehensive tutorials, and the cables you need to start producing music right from your home computer. With the included Cakewalk Music Connector 1 USB MIDI adapter, you can plug any MIDI keyboard into a computer with USB connections. Then start recording using the Music Creator 3 digital audio workstation. With Music Creator you get the tools, instruments, and effects you need to create, record, edit, and mix your audio and MIDI projects in one integrated software solution. Creating music on your PC has never been easier, more fun, and more affordable. All from Cakewalk, makers of the # 1 selling music software in the world.

Highlights
-Features Music Creator 3 digital audio workstation software
-Includes Cakewalk Music Connector 1 USB MIDI adapter to connect MIDI keyboards
-Up to 160 total tracks: 32 audio and 128 MIDI
-Professional audio quality up to 24-bit/48 kHz
-On screen mixer to seamlessly mix all your audio and MIDI tracks
-Create audio and MIDI tracks using any instrument, vocals, or audio loops
-Create backing tracks using included ACID^TM-format loop library
-Browse, preview and purchase additional audio loops right from Music Creator using built-in SamplePort plug-in
-Take the mystery out of home recording with comprehensive video tutorials that explore all of the features
  in Music Creator
-Play and record using thousands of instrument sounds with included Virtual Sound Canvas and Dreamstation
-14 studio effects including EQ, Delay, Chorus, Reverb, and more
-Add more instruments and effects with support for DirectX and VST instruments
-Expand your sound using ReWire^TM compatible applications including Project5^TM, Kinetic^TM, and Reason^TM
-Navigator Pane to get a bird's eye view of your entire project
-Easily identify what is on each track with hundreds of built-in Track Icons
-Never miss a take again with Confidence Recording
-Keep perfect time and tune your instrument using built-in audio metronome and tuner
-Detailed editing views including Arrange, Console, Piano Roll, Loop Construction, and Drum Editor
-Integrated notation tools to create and print your own musical scores and sheet music
-Share finished projects using the included Pyro Express CD maker and WAV ripper

Create Music Fast

Start making music right from your home computer with the USB Music Pack. With the included Music Creator 3 software and the Cakewalk Music Connector 1 USB MIDI adapter, all you need to do is plug-in your MIDI keyboard and hit Record. Music Creator is designed to let you concentrate on making music, with an easy-to-use interface and comprehensive video tutorials to help you get up and running quickly. And you can use more than just your MIDI keyboard-record guitars, keyboards, vocals, CD samples or any other sound source-the USB Music Pack makes it easy to start making and recording music.

Audio and MIDI production made by the experts

Cakewalk has nearly 20 years of experience in designing powerful and easy-to-use audio and MIDI software for musicians at all levels-from beginners to professionals. The USB Music Pack continues this level of excellence with an integrated audio and MIDI production environment in Music Creator 3 and a USB MIDI adapter that combined yield professional results. With the most frequently used tools right at your fingertips, the USB Music Pack allows you easily create, record, edit, and mix your projects.

We bring the band

You have your song idea but don't have a backing band...no problem. Music Creator 3 includes a library of ACID^TM format loops that can provide the backing tracks for your musical ideas (over 250 loops). Creating these tracks is as easy as dragging loops from the Loop Browser right into your projects. These loops sync perfectly with the BPM your project so that they play in time. Customize your loops using the Loop Construction view and its powerful editing tools. You can also browse and purchase additional loops right within Music Creator using the new SamplePort plug-in.

Thousands of instruments sounds

Along with being able create audio and MIDI tracks using any acoustic instrument, vocals, or audio loops, the USB Music Pack also comes with thousands of instrument sounds in the included Music Creator 3 software. Access great sounds with the Virtual Sound Canvas DXi soft synth-a versatile GM2/GS format wavetable synthesizer. It includes a collection of pianos, organs, horns, guitars, bass, cellos, and much more. You also get the DreamStation DXi vintage analog synthesizer, capable of producing amazing sounds for today's modern music or faithful reproductions of classic synth sounds from the 70s and 80s.

Polish your tracks

Music Creator 3 includes 14 studio-quality effects that can be used on any track or bus (group of tracks) simultaneously. Add up to 24 effects per project and easily turn on/off the effects for quick A/B comparisons. The suite of effects that ships with Music Creator includes a parametric EQ, Chorus, Delay, Flanger, Reverb, Dynamics, Compressor/Gate, Expander/Gate, Limiter, Pitch Shifter, and more. Music Creator's effects include useful pre-configured presets for commonly used sounds. Use these effects on input to hear them as you record or add them later on in the mixing process.

Edit like a pro

Most music projects require editing, no matter how experienced the musician. Music Creator 3 gives you powerful editing tools that are easy to use. With different views including Arrange, Piano Roll, Drum Editor, traditional Staff Notation, and Loop Construction, you can zoom in and make pinpoint edits to your project. Change the tempo and pitch; normalize or reverse the audio; preview, move, extend or cut certain sections; add track envelopes; and more. Whether you are editing a session, creating remixes, notating music, or creating video soundtracks, you will have all the tools you need to get the job done quickly.

Grow your musical ambitions

As you learn and become an expert at music production, you will probably want to expand your arsenal of instruments and effects. Music Creator 3 allows you to do this with support for DirectX and VST instruments and effects. There are thousands of free DXi and VSTi's available on the web or purchase popular instruments from third party audio manufacturers. You can also connect popular ReWire applications like Project5, Kinetic, and Reason to Music Creator for even more possibilities.


Share your music with the world

When you buy the USB Music Pack, you are buying a lot more than just music software and a USB MIDI adapter. Included is a separate CD of video tutorials that will teach you the basics of creating music with Music Creator. You get a series of videos created by professionals who are ready to teach you all the tricks of the trade. Even if you have no recording experience, you will be able to get up and running quickly. And with time and plenty of practice, you will see your talent develop and expand. Best of all, you get the piece of mind knowing that the USB Music Pack was developed by Cakewalk, a leading audio manufacturer, solely dedicated to creating music software for anyone with a musical dream.

It's not just software, it's an experience

When you buy Music Creator 3, you are buying a lot more than just music software. Included is a separate CD of video tutorials that will teach you the basics of creating music with Music Creator. You get a series of videos created by professionals who are ready to teach you all the tricks of the trade. Even if you have no recording experience, you will be able to get up and running quickly. And with time and plenty of practice, you will see your talent develop and expand. Best of all, you get the piece of mind knowing that Music Creator was developed by Cakewalk, a leading audio manufacturer, solely dedicated to creating music software for anyone with a musical dream.

Minimum System Requirements
                                                                                      
Operating System    Windows XP                                              
Processor Speed     1 GHz Pentium or Athlon processor          
RAM                        256 MB                                                  
Hard Disk Space      100 MB for core program              
Video resolution       1024 X 768, 16-bit color                          
Audio hardware       Any Windows compatible soundcard using WDM, ASIO, or DirectSound drivers

Recommended System Requirements

Operating System      Windows XP
Processor Speed        1.4 GHz Pentium or Athlon processor
RAM                            512 MB
Hard Disk Space          2 GB for full program and content installation
Video resolution           1280 X 1024, 32-bit color
Audio hardware        Any Windows compatible soundcard using WDM, ASIO, or DirectSound drivers


Note: SamplePort requires an internet connection. A broadband connection is recommended. Music Creator 3 comes with 30-day trial MP3 Encoder.
CD-R or CD-RW writer required to burn CDs using Cakewalk Pyro Express. Customers purchasing Music Creator 3 will be required to register the product within 30-days of installation for continued use.