Cakewalk Ships Image-Line's Fruityloops 3

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Cakewalk is now shipping Fruityloops 3. For the first time, Fruityloops is available in music retail stores worldwide. Earlier this year Cakewalk and Image-Line, makers of the award-winning Fruityloops, announced an agreement in which Cakewalk would be the exclusive worldwide retail distributor of Fruityloops 3. Prior to the announcement Fruityloops was only available direct from Image-line.

Fruityloops is one of the most widely-used loop creation and drum sequencing tools in Europe. It is a hybrid product that combines the best in loop generation, synth emulation, and pattern-based sequencing. The latest version of Fruityloops includes a new photo-realistic interface, support for DXi soft synths and DirectX audio effects, and support for Windows 2000 PCs. Fruityloops 3 also provides an integrated Sample Browser and trial version of BeatSlicer, CD-quality stereo output, an integrated TS-404 bass line generator, a virtual keyboard, MIDI and DirectSound support, skin support, and individual panning/volume/pitch/mix controls. Users can export samples to WAV, MP3, or MIDI files. The new retail edition of Fruityloops 3 also includes a free copy of the Dreamstation DXi soft synth, and an extensive library of samples and loops from which users can create an infinite number of new sounds.

Fruityloops 3 Highlights

The new version 3 includes the following capabilities:

• 16-Bit/44.1 kHz stereo output (CD quality)
• Export loops and songs to .WAV, MP3, and MIDI
• Integrated TS-404 bass line generator
• Includes high-quality sound generators
• Unlimited number of tracks
• Pattern-based sequencing with 4 to 64 notes per pattern
• Piano Roll view with chords, note lengths and slides
• External control from MIDI keyboard or PC keyboard
• Fully automatable wheels and sliders
• Support for DXi software synths
• Support for DirectX audio effects and VST plug-ins
• Integrated sample browser
• Control panning, volume, pitch, mix, and tonal characteristics for individual samples
• Alter samples with included effects
• Playlist view for mixing several patterns
• Peak meters
• Skin support for custom graphics
• BeatSlicer support
• Extensive sample, loop, and song libraries
• Dreamstation DXi soft synth

Pricing and Availability

Fruityloops 3 has an MSRP of $139 U.S., and is available in music retail stores worldwide. Registered Cakewalk users can contact Cakewalk for special Fruityloops 3 pricing.

For more information, visit Cakewalk on the web at www.cakewalk.com.