Cakewalk introduces Rapture – a new virtual synth

The National Association Music Manufacturers conference was Jan 19-22. Consequently a lot of gear hit the market.  This is the first of many  posts  offering highlights.

Cakewalk announced a new virtual  synthesizer (official press release). Sonic state has a video of this synth in action.

The software has released and is available on Musicians’ Friend for $199! (save $89)

Rapture Highlights:
            

• Wavetable synthesizer with cutting edge sound manipulation capabilities,
                  well suited for electronica-related music styles
• Non-aliasing resampling engine for pristine sound quality
• Over 500 professionally-crafted sound programs
• Six fully-programmable, stereo sound-generating Elements
• Multi-waveform Oscillators with ring modulation
• Two 16-mode filters per oscillator with LoFi and Drive
• Over 40 Envelope Generators, LFOs, and Step Generators for superior
                  parameter modulation
• Comprehensive MIDI Modulation Matrix
• Mix and modulate all Elements through global FX and dynamic Step
                  Generator
• Superbly designed graphical envelope generators and LFOs for ease
                  of use
• Expandable with native support for SFZ sample formats
•                 Mac formats: AU™, RTAS®, VSTi™
• Windows formats: DXi (32-bit & x64), RTAS, VSTi