Cakewalk - Instruments and Effects

Save big on Cakewalk Holiday Bundles plus FREE SHIPPING
The holidays are just around the corner, and to celebrate we're bringing back the Cakewalk Holiday Bundles. This is your chance to upgrade to the software you want at prices we can only offer once a year. We've put together a Cakewalk Holiday Bundle for every budget, and what's more—we're offering free shipping through December 30th on orders of $99 or more (Continental U.S. and EU only).

The Second Coming expansion pack for Rapture has arrived—only $59.95
Galbanum's Second Coming Rapture Expansion is the follow-up to the widely popular Piscis Expansion Pack. The Second Coming Rapture Expansion focuses on aggressive high-energy dance music synths, monstrous techno & electro basses, industrial FX, and big-room arpeggiated chaos and works on Rapture and Rapture LE. Download it today!

Blog.cakewalk.com launches
Visit blog.cakewalk.com to tap into a direct feed right from the source. We’ll be updating our new Blog regularly with artist spotlights, session stories, interviews with Cakewalk employees, product news, commentary, and more. Be sure to subscribe to our RSS feed and you’ll be updated exciting news and updates as soon they’re released.

Presets and beyond—Rapture In-Depth now available $24.99
Go behind the scenes with Cakewalk's award winning virtual instrument, Rapture. This video tutorial gets you up to speed on the nuances of the interface and what each section does. Build your own envelopes, sculpt your own sounds from scratch, and go beyond the presets included in Rapture. Master the subtleties of the interface and take your synth sounds to the next level. Buy it today!

Expand your horizons with Piscis for just $59.95
Galbanum's Piscis Rapture Expansion is the first of this series and focuses on lush ambient pads, evolving atmospheres, and swirling textures. Developed exclusively for our award winning Rapture synthesizer, this expansion is sure to breathe new life into your creative process. Download it today!

Video: Cakewalk celebrates 20 years
See the faces behind all the products you know and love in a special 20th anniversary video. It includes a Q&A with many long-time employees including CEO and Founder Greg Hendershott. Watch the video.

Rapture wins the prestigious MIPA award
We are pleased to announce that Rapture has won the 2008 Musikmesse International Press Award (MIPA) in the category of software instruments. Learn more about Rapture.

Rapture 1.1.1 Update now available for Mac OS X users
Mac OS X users can now download the FREE Rapture 1.1.1 Update. This update now introduces Mac OS X Leopard 10.5 support for PowerPC and Intel-based Macs. Download it now.

Dimension Pro 1.3 Update now available for Mac OS X users
Mac OS X users can now download the FREE Dimension 1.3 Update. This update now includes AU, VSTi, and RTAS components all in Universal Binary format. In addition, Dimension Pro is now compatible with OS X Leopard 10.5. Download it now.

Dimension Pro In Depth video tutorial
The Dimension Pro In Depth video tutorial will guide you through unlocking the potential of Dimension and learning how to sculpt your own sounds. Registered Dimension Pro customers can download it today for $19.99.

Computer Music readers name Rapture & Z3TA+ Top 10 Virtual Synths
Computer Music magazine recently asked their readers to name their favorite synths of all time. Rapture and Z3TA+ came in at #7 and #3. Watch the videos to see Computer Music's round up, plus an interview with remix artist Carmen Rizzo on why he loves Rapture. Part 1 | Part 2

Rapture awarded KeyBuy from Keyboard magazine
Rapture was just recognized with a Key Buy award from Keyboard Magazine for its exceptional features and value. Visit Keyboard Online to read Craig Anderton's glowing review of Rapture.

Under the Hood: Expression Engine
Learn about the unrivaled, non-aliasing Expression Engine™, the exclusive technology in Cakewalk Instruments that provides their unparalleled sound quality and capabilities for creative expression.