Audio/MIDI Interface
A good audio interface designed for pro audio use is a quick way to increase the quality of your home recordings. Cakewalk offers a variety of affordable, portable audio interfaces.

My computer has a soundcard already, why do I want one?
Most on-board soundcards do not have XLR or 1/4" inputs forcing you to use several adapters just to plug in your microphone or instrument. Aside from the inconvenience, these adapters tend to degrade your audio's quality before it even gets into your computer.

An audio interface will have high quality pre-amps, much more so than an on-board soundcard. This ensures that you have the cleanest, strongest signal possible going into your computer - a must for pro-quality recordings. Additionally, an audio interface will allow you to hear what you're recording and playing back much faster than an on-board soundcard due to its low-latency design.

Cakewalk's Audio and MIDI Iinterfaces

Desktop Studio Monitors
Your mix sounded amazing on your computer, so you made an MP3 or burned a CD to show your friends, but when you played it on their system, it sounded awful. What happened?

The key to getting a clean, clear final mix is being able to hear everything you've recorded in the most accurate way possible— a good pair of Studio Monitors makes sure your mixes sound great on your computer as well as the "outside world." Cakewalk offers 2 models of Desktop Studio Monitors that pair perfectly with SONAR Home Studio 7.

I have a pair of computer speakers that sound good already, why do I need Studio Monitors?
The truth is all consumer level desktop speakers, from the cheapest pair of earbuds to a set of top of the line 5.1 Home Theater speakers, are designed to color the sound in a pleasing way. They usually sound great, however they do not give you a true sense of what your recording sounds like. Studio Monitors are EQ'd "flat"—meaning you will hear every nuance of your recording allowing you to make mixing decisions confidently and accurately. Bonus: It's really fun to listen to a pro-level recording on Studio Monitors.

Cakewalk's Desktop Studio Monitors