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SonarVstudio.com

All the details on a new dedicated website!







Brandon Ryan on Sonicstate

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VS-700C V-Studio Console
Extensive control of editing and
mixing in SONAR
2x13 LCD Display
Per-channel LED Meters
EQ/Send/ACT Section
20 Rotary Encoders/Switches
70+ Lighted Buttons
Full Transport Control
Jog/Shuttle/Cursor
Seven segment time display
Audio Monitor Controls
Dual Headphone Output
T-Bar, Surround Joystick
DV-7 / V-LINK Compatible
9 Motorized Touch Sensitive Faders

VS-700R V-Studio I/O

21/30 (19/24 simultaneous) audio interface
8 TRS/XLR inputs with phantom power
Superior 24-bit/192 kHz A/D converters
8 digitally controlled mic preamps
High quality input DSP including Phase, Pad, Low-cut, EQ, and Compressor
14 analog outputs
ADAT I/O
Digital I/O (AES/EBU, Coaxial)
Easy USB 2.0 connection
MIDI In/Out and Wordclock Sync
Increase I/O capability to 41/56 (37/48 simultaneous) with additional VS-700R I/O unit (available separately)

Roland Fantom VS Synthesizer

Integrated Roland Fantom VS hardware synthesizer
Stocked with over 1,400 patches from world renowned Fantom Synth
Hardware synth offers low latency and low-CPU performance
VSTi plug-in, synth editor, and routing within SONAR for seamless integration of Fantom VS into your creative workflow
Expandable via SuperNATURAL expansion board (ARX) slot found in VS-700R V-Studio I/O
Double synth capability with additional VS-700R V-Studio I/O (available separately)
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 09:53:47 (permalink)
    whoa! i dig
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 10:14:03 (permalink)
    My first thought was that it didn't appear to do anything different than a Mackie Control. But after watching the videos....

    I have a Mackie Control + 1 Extender for sale!! :)

    Just wish I could continue using my MOTU 896HD. What about other software support? I wonder if this has Mackie Emulation or if it's totally locked down. In that case, I'll stick with my Mackie's.
    post edited by Logicology - 2008/10/03 10:16:26
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 10:17:05 (permalink)
    Very impressive hardware!!!
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 10:19:54 (permalink)
    hmm.. Its very easy to get GAS over this.. The WOW factor is certainly there..
    But seriously.. Its not something that you cant have with a good interface, a couple of Behringer controllers, and Sonar 8.

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 10:20:27 (permalink)
    Official announcement with all the details is now posted up at DigiFreq...

    Home page: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/

    Blog: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/bloginfo.asp?ID=934

    News: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/newsinfo.asp?NewsID=3526

    Forum: http://www.digifreq.com/digifreq/discuss/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2856

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 10:40:13 (permalink)
    any price? i only see a $200 discount for s8pe users

    list of stuff
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 10:50:40 (permalink)
    This is waaay more than I need.

    Let's just hope this is not the first move toward making Sonar the dedicated proprietary operating system for Roland hardware.
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 10:52:21 (permalink)
    :( Mr Garrigus gets all the good toys before anyone else..

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 11:08:31 (permalink)
    Soffy for the OT.. Does anyone know what brand monitor they have on that main page?? (not audio monitors, but monitor)

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 11:14:32 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: plainfaced

    Soffy for the OT.. Does anyone know what brand monitor they have on that main page?? (not audio monitors, but monitor)


    I had a Viewsonic Monitor with a base like that one. It could be one of those.
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 11:19:08 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: pwal

    any price? i only see a $200 discount for s8pe users



    http://www.musicradar.com/news/tech/exclusive-cakewalk-and-roland-launch-v-studio-700-176068

    "Cakewalk says that the V-Studio 700 will be shipping in February 2009 and that it'll be available for around $4,000 in the US. International pricing will be sorted out by local distributors – we're guessing that the system will cost in excess of £2,000 in the UK."

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 11:22:24 (permalink)
    I saw about $4000 street price in the press release. That would be for the whole thing. I wonder if they will offering this as parts of the whole as well. The control surface is really the part I would want. I already have all the rest of the stuff, including Sonar, synths, audio interface, etc. Unfornately, just about everyting in the package is new and doesn't have component prices out there yet, except for Sonar itself.

    It seems like about a $600 audio interface in terms of comparing to others out there at rough glance.
    I'd guess that the Fantom VS thing is in line with their Fantom Rack - assuming that the sound cration and processing is REALLY taking place on the hardware not the CPU (cue line6 devices like the UX2, which I love, but wouldn't want a synth to work like this - then it may as well be a VSTi), so let's assume that may knock off another $1400 or so.
    Sonar 8 Producer is another $619 (new)
    Rapture is another $200

    Using $4000 as the starting point, that would leave about $1200. Of course, that's pretty much what you would pay for a Mackie Control, $1500 for a Euphonix (which of course is onle Mac anyway, but...), about $1200 for a Digidesign Command|8, etc.

    If my guesses are anywhere close, and they offer the product as a seperate item, I think that we would be able to expect the level of quality in all of the above-mentioned control surfaces + the added benefit of true integration. It'll be interesting (for me) to see where this goes.

    I'm very glad to see that they are using Sonar as the heart of this system, as that indicates Roland's interest in continuing the line.

    Here's another review I saw: http://createdigitalmusic.com/

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 11:28:27 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: Blades

    I saw about $4000 street price in the press release. That would be for the whole thing. I wonder if they will offering this as parts of the whole as well. The control surface is really the part I would want. I already have all the rest of the stuff, including Sonar, synths, audio interface, etc. Unfornately, just about everyting in the package is new and doesn't have component prices out there yet, except for Sonar itself.

    It seems like about a $600 audio interface in terms of comparing to others out there at rough glance.
    I'd guess that the Fantom VS thing is in line with their Fantom Rack - assuming that the sound cration and processing is REALLY taking place on the hardware not the CPU (cue line6 devices like the UX2, which I love, but wouldn't want a synth to work like this - then it may as well be a VSTi), so let's assume that may knock off another $1400 or so.
    Sonar 8 Producer is another $619 (new)
    Rapture is another $200

    Using $4000 as the starting point, that would leave about $1200. Of course, that's pretty much what you would pay for a Mackie Control, $1500 for a Euphonix (which of course is onle Mac anyway, but...), about $1200 for a Digidesign Command|8, etc.

    If my guesses are anywhere close, and they offer the product as a seperate item, I think that we would be able to expect the level of quality in all of the above-mentioned control surfaces + the added benefit of true integration. It'll be interesting (for me) to see where this goes.

    I'm very glad to see that they are using Sonar as the heart of this system, as that indicates Roland's interest in continuing the line.

    Here's another review I saw: http://createdigitalmusic.com/


    That is a pretty good cost break down Blades. Maybe Cakewalk have plans along the lines you suggested. It might make sense for a large number of Sonar users. Thanks for the Createdigital link.
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 11:42:58 (permalink)
    As someone who has been wanting a control surface for some time, and patiently awaiting the Euphonix Artist Series to start supporting Windows, this is pretty exciting for me. I do, however, have some concerns/questions:

    1. Interface: I already have a pretty nice interface (Mackie Onyx 400f) that has very useable preamps. I'm curious as to the quality of the AD/DA and the preamps on this interface. Maybe I'm just a skeptic, but I somehow doubt the quality of those mic preamps would surpass what I already have. I would rather them offer the control surface by itself as an option. Maybe in the future??

    2. Expandability: Ideally, I'd like to have 24 faders. With the MCU or the Euphonix, you can expand to the number that you'd like. I don't see any mention of expandability on any of the announcements or on the dedicated website. It sure would be nice to be able to expand in multiples of 8 or 16 faders. Again, maybe a future planned product? I can't see the back panel of the control surface in any pics anywhere, so it's hard to tell if there are connections that could be for this purpose. I'm surprised I haven't heard anyone else mention this.

    Those two items withstanding, I really like what I see. $4000 doesn't seem out of line for what you're getting. I'm just hoping they'll offer a more modular approach some time in the future for people who don't really want the Interface, the Fantom and who already own Sonar 8.

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 15:46:43 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: NoTalentA$$Clown

    Those two items withstanding, I really like what I see. $4000 doesn't seem out of line for what you're getting. I'm just hoping they'll offer a more modular approach some time in the future for people who don't really want the Interface, the Fantom and who already own Sonar 8.

    Dan


    I think the modular approach is very likely at some point. Cakewalk must be reading the responses so far. It is also something I would like to see as well.
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 16:15:16 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: Blades

    I saw about $4000 street price in the press release. That would be for the whole thing. I wonder if they will offering this as parts of the whole as well. The control surface is really the part I would want. I already have all the rest of the stuff, including Sonar, synths, audio interface, etc. Unfornately, just about everyting in the package is new and doesn't have component prices out there yet, except for Sonar itself.

    It seems like about a $600 audio interface in terms of comparing to others out there at rough glance.
    I'd guess that the Fantom VS thing is in line with their Fantom Rack - assuming that the sound cration and processing is REALLY taking place on the hardware not the CPU (cue line6 devices like the UX2, which I love, but wouldn't want a synth to work like this - then it may as well be a VSTi), so let's assume that may knock off another $1400 or so.
    Sonar 8 Producer is another $619 (new)
    Rapture is another $200

    Using $4000 as the starting point, that would leave about $1200. Of course, that's pretty much what you would pay for a Mackie Control, $1500 for a Euphonix (which of course is onle Mac anyway, but...), about $1200 for a Digidesign Command|8, etc.

    If my guesses are anywhere close, and they offer the product as a seperate item, I think that we would be able to expect the level of quality in all of the above-mentioned control surfaces + the added benefit of true integration. It'll be interesting (for me) to see where this goes.

    I'm very glad to see that they are using Sonar as the heart of this system, as that indicates Roland's interest in continuing the line.

    Here's another review I saw: http://createdigitalmusic.com/


    OK, this makes sense....somewhat. I am curious regarding connectivity between these separate components. I see that the control surface "connects" to the I/O part and the I/O connects to the PC via USB. Has anyone figured out what the connector between the control surface and the I/O actually is? If it's USB then great. These could most likely be used separately. If it's some kind of propriatary connector that would not be good. I am looking at the 360 view of the control surface but can't quite make out the connectors.

    Just a thought.

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 16:30:45 (permalink)
    ORIGINAL: Blades
    The control surface is really the part I would want.


    YES. I'm not dropping $1K on that when I've already got a control surface and SONAR. But that control surface is nifty, I'd be interested in THAT.

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 17:14:51 (permalink)
    As mentioned in the sonicstate article its a propriatary connector............unfortunately!!!

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/03 17:36:29 (permalink)

    ORIGINAL: thegeek

    As mentioned in the sonicstate article its a propriatary connector............unfortunately!!!




    So that's it. I think people who were thinking that this might be "split" up as needed are gonna be disappointed. Nice system though for those who can afford it.

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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/15 12:18:30 (permalink)
    ooooooh new SonarV studio forum
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    RE: SonarVstudio.com 2008/10/19 00:08:51 (permalink)
    Nice song rs.

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