The V-Studio 20 from Cakewalk is a guitarist's dream by providing BOSS guitar effects and Roland's COSM modeling built right into powerful audio interface/effects processor, along with comprehensive recording software. The package matches the simplicity of a portable, hardware recording system with the power, flexibility, and control of modern computer-based recording.
Whether at home or on the road, you can easily connect a guitar or microphone to the VS-20 hardware and dial up genuine BOSS sounds. Once you're ready, record directly to your computer for further editing and mixing using Cakewalk Guitar Tracks recording software. Built-in microphones allow for spontaneous recording that can capture that fleeting moment of inspiration.
The hardware interface features 8 faders and transport controls, along with inputs for optional control pedals. The microphone input can provide phantom power for use with condenser microphones
In Depth
Hardware
Combines a stereo audio interface, control surface, and built-in stereo microphoness
On-board BOSS-powered, COSM DSP effects and a Hi-Z input deliver amplifier simulation and 4 virtual pedal modules (compression, overdrive/distortion, chorus/mod, delay)
Includes 36 real BOSS effects and 50 presets for generating amazing guitar tones
Record vocals with a phantom powered XLR input and get a great sound with built-in latency-free COSM DSP for harmony, real-time pitch correction, reverb, compression, and more
Hardware and software share a similar user-interface and feature controls that make it easy for anyone to record their music
Compact design and USB-bus power make the V-Studio 20 perfect for mobile recording with a laptop or Netbook
Effects
Compressor/FX - compressor, limiter, pedal wah, pre EQ, slow gear, single hum, hum single, AC Sim, radio voice
Delay - single, pan, stereo, modulate, analog, tempo
Reverb - room, hall
Plus - Vocal Mode with built-in harmony and pitch correct. Use standalone or in combination with guitar effects to create unique vocal sounds
Software
Designed for guitarists and singer-songwriters, Guitar Tracks recording software provides powerful, streamlined recording, editing, mixing, finalizing, and sharing of music
Record and playback up to 32 tracks of audio
Easily arrange, edit, and mix your song
Includes a suite of 11 stunning effects
Features the Roland TTS-1 synthesizer
Jam to 1GB of loops, songs, and backing tracks
Tight integration with hardware for flawless recording
Inputs
1 x 1/4" TS phone Guitar/Bass
1 x XLR Microphone (48V phantom powered)
2 x 1/4" TS phone Line Outputs
2 x RCA
1 x 1/4" TRS phone Headphone Other Connectors
2 x 1/4" TRS phone Footswitch
1 x USB
Converters: 24-bit maximum (software dependent)
Sampling Frequencies: 44.1kHz
Frequency Response: 20Hz to 20kHz, +0/-3.0dB
Noise: 90dBu or less
Power Requirements: USB bus powered
System Requirements: Computer Requirements: Intel Pentium IV 1.3GHz or AMD Athlon XP 1500 or higher. Windows XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), or Windows 7 (32-bit) 512MB RAM (1GB recommended). 1024 x 768, 16-bit color screen resolution. USB Port. DVD-ROM drive for installation
Netbook Requirements: Intel Atom or AMD Athlon Neo Processor. Windows XP (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), or Windows 7 Home Premium (32-bit). 1GB RAM. 100MB for core program (6GB recommended). 1024 x 600, 16-bit color screen resolution. USB Port. DVD-ROM drive for installation. Software also available via download for Netbook users without DVD drives 1
Guitar Tracks 4 does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, or XP x64 Professional Edition
Dimensions (WxDxH) 11.8 x 5.68 x 2.1" (299 x 144 x 53mm)
Weight 1.7 lbs (0.76kg)
Specialties: Built-in microphones allow for spur of the moment recording of ideas without needing to connect instruments and microphones