Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 | 
| From: Cakewalk
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Rating:  18 reviews
Sales Rank: 9554
Format: Cd-rom
Platforms: Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows 95
Media: CD-ROM
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Operating System: Windows ME
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 10 x 8 x 2
MPN: CAKHS041
UPC: 787537460896
EAN: 0787537460896
ASIN: B00005NTGJ
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Product Description
It is time to take control of the creative process. Now you do not have to depend on anyone else to get your music recorded. Do it all from your PC with Cakewalk Home Studio. There is no better Windows software available for musicians taking the step into the world of digital recording. Home Studio provides you with everything you need to turn your PC into a powerful multitrack recording studio. Windows only. Note: Home Studio 2004 is not compatible with Windows 95, 98 or NT.
Amazon.com Product Description
Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 frees you from dependence on studios and technicians so you can do your digital recording from your desktop. With support for 24- and 16-bit audio, real-time DirectX effects, DXi software synths, MIDI FX plug-ins, and ACID-format audio loop technology, Home Studio 2002 turns your PC into a multitrack recording studio.Add a range of audio effects, like Amp Sim Lite, reverb, chorus, delay, flange, and EQ. Create loops fast. Record unlimited audio and MIDI tracks. Mix with real-time audio and MIDI effects. Home Studio lets you work with ACID-format, MP3, WAV, WMA, and MIDI files. You can also import and synchronize AVI video to music projects. This very robust program includes an ACID-format audio loop library as well as free versions of Pyro MP3 and CD Maker (trial version), Virtual Sound Canvas DXi soft synth, and DreamStation DXi soft synth.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 13 more reviews...
 Cakewalk Stinks-Save your money! December 18, 2001
stuart goldberg (Phila, Pa)
26 out of 36 found this review helpful
I received my edition of Home Studio 2002 and it STINKS!! It's terrible, there aren't any clear cut instructions on how to record drum tracks, set up guitar tracks and add other mixes. The owner's manual is terrible, it doesn't explain anything. Sure, it's great to know how to do loops and punch tracks, but what good is that if I can't create any recordings. The online help manual isn't any better. Musicians want to concentrate on their music, not some complicated piece of software where you have to guess how to record. With all the music software programs out today, you would think Cakewalk would have userfriendly software. When I called Cakewalk's Tech-support line, they told me to buy an after market book which explains their program better than their owner's manual. Not to mention the book cost me $.... It has become apparent that the Homestudio 2002 is so confusing that books have been printed by others who are not associated with Cakewalk. If you do not have prior Cakewalk Homestudio experience, I urge you to please shop for another home studio software program. (Cakewalk will not return any merchandise once it's open)
Unbelievably powerful for the money January 11, 2002
26 out of 26 found this review helpful
I've only been using HS 2002 for a few weeks and don't feel like I know it well enough to write a review but after reading the two negative (out of three) reviews here I felt compelled to offer this insight.Cakewalk has given away an incredible amount of power with this package for .... I think the problem here is that the name and relatively low price confuses inexperienced users into thinking they are buying something targeted at more casual users. This is serious software for serious amateur home recording musicians. Couple that with the fact that Cakewalk does a pretty poor job of documenting its software (they always have) and you get reviews like those you see here. What you need to know is that this software is a huge bargain, it is very powerful, and if you are willing to take the time to work with it and learn it you can do amazing things. It is NOT a toy for casual users.
 Amazing buy February 16, 2002
Suzanne Caputo (USA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I feel i must express my opinions about Cakewalk Home Studio 2002. This is the best studio for home recording.... but i would like to clarify something. this is not for beginner musicians. this is a very technical product that is easy to use if u have used a cakewalk product before. recording audio and midi so easily is so amazing in this product. you get a bunch of loop writing programs to install as well. for the money this is an excellent but if you are a cakewalk user and an experienced musician
Tremendous product September 25, 2002
R. RANDOLPH (Wilson, NC USA)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
I have used this software for about 6 months now. Like any powerful software, at first it's confusing, but soon afterward, CakeWalk HS became my friend. The confusion, I believe is not so much the software per se, but rather the techno-music world. Simply, the software emulates real world editing hardware and uses real world terminology. For that reason, it uses jargon that most of us are not familiar with. Still, I would think any good music software would do the same, but this product is so inexpensive for it's power. A friend of mine has someware similar to this which cost him hundreds of dollars. He can't or doesn't do anymore than I can do. It will be years before you outgrow this software. You can't go wrong if you are serious about home music.
I keep finding more stuff it can do! January 14, 2003
Bruce Irving (Massachusetts)
16 out of 16 found this review helpful
Great product. I bought HS2002 in November 2001 and have since upgraded to the XL version. It is very VERY deep, but also quite intuitive once you have learned the interface. I agree with one reviewer who said that if you work solo, you won't miss much in choosing HS2002 over SONAR (there are some things - SONAR has more effects, more synths, better groove quantizing -- but most of these limits can be overcome with free or low-cost DX plug-ins -- ... If you need more than two simulataneous audio inputs, you need SONAR (and more hardware too).I'm a singer/songwriter (mainly guitar, some keys), and I've done a lot of home demos and even started to use HS2002 as a writing tool, playing with loops and drum tracks. I have a MIDIman "AudioBuddy" and a dbx 286 microphone processor for getting audio in, a cheap Casio keyboard and MIDIsport 2x2 for MIDI in/out. Pretty basic, but I can get some decent sounds on a good day (my skill, patience, and creativity are the limits, not so much the tools). ... Cakewalk provides great value with this product. It is close enough to SONAR (exactly the same interface) that books such as SONAR POWER (Scott Garigus) are very useful, but if you go through some tutorials and play around, you will be making music before you know it. Very powerful, excellent integration of MIDI and audio, reasonably easy to learn and used. P.S. Right now I'm learning to program drums in MIDI and just discovered the "percussion" staff in the Staff view of HS2002. I like this better than piano rolls for programming drum parts. I discovered it also has guitar chord diagrams in the staff view. After a year, I'm still finding useful new stuff!
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