Cakewalk Home Studio 2002

by Cakewalk

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 15.8 ounces
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005NTGJ
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 29, 2002
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (18 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,292 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #86 in Software > Video & Music > Software > Music Creation & Sequencing
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

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.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably powerful for the money, January 11, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 (CD-ROM)

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.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tremendous product, September 25, 2002

By 

R. RANDOLPH (Wilson, NC USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 (CD-ROM)

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.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing buy, February 15, 2002

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Suzanne Caputo (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cakewalk Home Studio 2002 (CD-ROM)

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