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Cakewalk V Studio 20 Recording Software with USB Audio InterfaceCakewalk integrates BOSS guitar effects with Roland’s breakthrough COSM modeling into their powerful V Studio 20 with Guitar Tracks software for an incredible and simple recording experience. The V Studio 20 matches the simplicity of a portable, hardware recording system with the power, flexibility, and control of modern computer-based recording so whether you’re at home or on the road, you can easily connect a guitar or mic to the VS20 hardware and dial up genuine BOSS sounds.
Once you’re ready, record directly to your computer for further editing and mixing using Cakewalk Guitar Tracks recording software. Don’t settle for imitations Roland, Cakewalk and BOSS are names you can trust to deliver the best recording solutions for today’s musicians.
Cakewalk V Studio 20 Features
- Compact, portable, and USB bus-powered; Perfect for mobile recording
- Control your mix and playback with real faders, knobs, and buttons
- Incredible tones from zero-latency, hardware COSM DSP effects with software control
- Easy to understand, the hardware matches software with tight integration
- Includes connections for monitors, headphones, pedals, and footswitches
Guitar Track Software Features
- Record and playback up to 32 tracks of audio
- Easily arrange, edit, and mix your song
- Includes a suite of 11 stunning effects
- Features the Roland TTS-1 synthesizer
- Jam to 1 GB of loops, songs, and backing tracks
- Tight integration with hardware for flawless recording
The V Studio 20 hardware combines a stereo audio interface, control surface, and built-in stereo mics providing amazing guitar tones with a Hi-Z input and on-board BOSS-powered, COSM DSP effects for amp simulation and 4 virtual pedal modules including Compression, Overdrive/Distortion, Chorus/Mod, Delay with 36 genuine BOSS effects and 50 presets. Record vocals with a phantom powered XLR input and get a great sound with built-in latency free COSM DSP for harmony, real-time pitch correction, reverb and compression.
The Hardware and software share a similar user-interface and feature controls that make it easy for anyone to record their music. The Compact design and USB-bus power make the V Studio 20 perfect for mobile recording with a laptop or Netbook.
Recording Guitar and Vocals in 5 Easy Steps
- Connect a guitar or mic to the VS20 hardware
- Dial up the perfect guitar or vocal tone using genuine BOSS effects
- Choose your backing tracks, hit record, and then play your parts
- Use the VS20 as a control surface for mixing and playback
- Master your song and then burn a CD or make an MP3
Cakewalk V Studio 20 Specifications
- Number of Input Channels: 2
- Digital Signal Processing: Maximum 24-bit (depending on software)
- Sampling Frequency: 44.1 kHz
- Frequency Response: 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+0/-3 dB)
- Residual Noise Level (IHF-A, typ.): 90 dBu or less
- (INPUT: GUITAR/BASS, 47 k ohm terminated, INPUT SENS knob = center, DIRECT MONITOR knob = center, OUTPUT LEVEL knob = center)
- Nominal Input Level:
- GUITAR/BASS: -10 dBu
- MIC 2: -40 dBu
- LINE: -10 dBu
- Input Impedance:
- GUITAR/BASS: 1 M ohm
- MIC 2: 4 k ohms
- LINE: 10 k ohms
- Nominal Output Level: OUTPUT: -10 dBu
- Output Impedance:
- OUTPUT: 2 k ohms
- PHONES: 44 ohms
- Recommended Load Impedance:
- OUTPUT: 20 k ohms or greater
- PHONES: 32-100 ohms
- Connectors
- GUITAR/BASS: 1/4 inch phone type
- MIC 2: XLR (balanced/phantom power +48 V)
- LINE: 1/4 inch phone, OUTPUT: RCA pin
- PHONES: Stereo 1/4 inch phone
- REC, PLAY (FOOT SW): TRS 1/4 inch phone
- EXP PEDAL: TRS 1/4 inch phone
- USB: B
- Current Draw: 320 mA
- Phantom Power: +48 V/10 mA
- Dimensions (WxDxH): 11-13/16 x 5-11/16 x 2-1/8 inches (299 x 144 x 53 mm)
- Weight: 760 g, 1 lb 11 oz (VS-20 hardware)
Cakewalk V Studio 20 and Guitar Track Software System Requirements
Desktop Requirements
- USB Port
- Windows XP (32-bit)/Windows Vista(32-bit)/Windows 7 (32-bit)*
- Intel, Pentium 4 1.3 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500 or higher
- 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
- 1024 x 768, 16-bit color screen resolution
- DVD-ROM drive for installation
Netbook Requirements
- USB Port
- Windows 32-bit OS: XP /Vista /Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit)*
- Intel, Atom or AMD Athlon Neo Processor
- 1 GB RAM
- 100 MB for core program (6 GB recommended)
- 1024 x 600, 16-bit color screen resolution
- DVD-ROM drive for installation, (available via download for Netbook users)
* Guitar Tracks 4 does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, or XP x64 Pro.
Mac System Requirements
- Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard or later
- Logic Pro/Express 8 or later, GarageBand '09 or later
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| A wonderful interface for the home recording enthusist! |
| Quality |
| Would you consider this product to be made well? How dependable? |
| Very sturdy construction. Nothing is flimsy, and you don't get the feeling like you are going to break something with use. |
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| What do you consider to be the best features of this product? What features would you add to this product if you could? |
| You do not need to touch the computer. You can simply use the transport controls on the hardware interface, and not have to bother messing with the keyboard or mouse. You can even change guitar patches. Absolutely brilliant! |
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| How easy is this product to use? How easy is the product to use with other products? Did it take long for you to learn to use this product? Was the manual helpful? How playable do you consider this product to be? |
| I did not have to read how to do anything. The software, and hardware are very intuitive. I don't feel there is a learning curve. It is very easy to use, and if this is your first time working with recording software, you'll find it a joy to use! |
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| Was this item an overall good value? |
| Yes! The fact that you are getting a hardware interface with transport controls, recording software, and COSM guitar amp models fir this price is amazing. Way to go Roland/Cakewalk! |
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| Sleek, and it looks like a mini recording console. The recording software is nice, and compliments the hardware well. |
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