Cakewalk Z3TA+

by Cakewalk

Product Features

• 64 voice polyphony (CPU dependant) with polyphony limiter and Intelligent Voice Allocation
• Independent Waveshaper for each oscillator with 14 wave transformations - WARP, TWIST, MULTIPOINT, WAVE, SYMMETRY, DRIVE, WAVE, OFFSET, SHRINK, SELFSYNC, BIT REDUCTION, HIPASS and LOWPASS filters, DC-OFFSET and WINDOW, all fully bandlimited and real-time capable
• Two stereo filters with 10 different filter modes - can be set in parallel or serial
• Algorithmic arpeggiator with all basic patterns; MIDI arpeggiator with 100 built-in patterns
• 16 row modulation matrix with Source, Range (min/max), Curve, Control and Destination options

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00097CG4W
• Item model number: 10-CWZ31.40-10C
• Date first available at Amazon.com: June 22, 2005
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #21,790 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)

Product Description

Z3TA+ is a top-of-the line analog-style synthesizer with incredible sound shaping capabilities. With this award-winning Waveshaping Synthesizer, you'll be fully capable of producing the most authentic vintage analog sounds and incredible, cutting edge modern sounds. Whether you're looking for lush, warm pads, slowly evolving atmospheres, searing leads or sparkling FM sounds, Z3TA+ delivers the goods. 9 Mode Modulation section, full stereo operation (except when mono modes are selected) 6 Drive modes, including Soft/Hard drive, Valve Amp, Smart Shaper and Heavy Metal (local plus global drive stage), individually selectable for both filters 24 modulation sources, including all LFOs, Egs, main Oscillators, Attack and Release velocity, Unipolar and Bipolar keyboard tracking, internal functions and polyphony Delay, Speed, modulation Depth, Feedback, 2-band Modulation Equalizer with selectable modes and Level controls Broad range of Chorus, Flanger and Phaser effects available, including mono/stereo chorus, flanger and phaser, 6-voice chorus, Quad phaser 4 Reverb modes - Small Room, Mid Hall, Big Hall and Plate Stereo, Ping, Cross and LRC delay modes Individual time settings for L and R channels, feedback and level controls 7 band equalizer with 11 equalizer modes (Wide 1/2/3, Half 1/2/3, Low, Lo/Mid, Mid, Mid/Hi, Hi) Stereo Cabinet-Amp simulator, with 19 different preset simulations Effect bypass and stereo main limiter Ships with DXi, VST, and stand-alone versions

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Wow. This is intense..., November 30, 2011

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N. Schwartz "Malkyore" (Imlay City, Mi) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cakewalk Z3TA+ (CD-ROM)

I've used this and the Z3ta+2 and they are both amazing sounding synths.

They come with awesome presets, so anyone not well versed in synth can still use this extremely easily. It also allows for an amazing amount of flexibility with sound creation.

The UI is very yser friendly, (and the Z3ta+2's is slightly on the better side!) and its easy to learn how to do everything at a glance.

5.0 out of 5 stars Killer Synth!, January 12, 2011

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Paul A. Mccann (Columbus, Ohio) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cakewalk Z3TA+ (CD-ROM)

I used this synth when it first came out and got away from it for a while. Back when it first came out it was one of my main go-to vst's. I got the Native Insturments Komplete, and there was so much awesome stuff that I forgot about Z3ta+. Then one day I got turned on to a couple newer CakeWalk synths, Rapture& Demension, which I bought and loved. While on the website I saw Z3ta+ and had a flash back. I bought it again (my old version was on a hard drive lord only knows where) and was completely amazed how fresh this synth still sounds and the power of the sounds and molding capabilities. Without a doubt its worth every penny and once again, it is one of my favorites.

5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best soft synths/VST synths I have used., June 29, 2009

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Sturla T. Sivertsen "dj starmist" (Kristiansund, N, Norway) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cakewalk Z3TA+ (CD-ROM)

I think this is great value.

The Z3TA, or zeta-synth is probably one of the best waveshaping synthesizers out there on the market, in this price range, at least.

I have used it for a long time now and I am so happy with my purchase.

If you want to make advanced sounds for your musical play, arrangement or song or whatever, I would highly recommend teaching myself how to use this synth touroughly. Because there are a lot of ways to use it, and the features of this synth can be somewhat frustrating for new beginners to handle
But once you get the hang of it, it really is a great synth to use.

Overall impression: Excellent.

I highly recommend it for anyone with the need for more sounds.