Cakewalk has announced a retail version of rgc:audio's z3ta+ Waveshaping Synthesizer. z3ta+ has a US$299 MSRP and will be available at select music and sound retailers around the world mid-April 2005.

Designed for the professional musician and sound designer who demands uncompromised sound quality and features, z3ta+ employs exclusive Bandlimited Waveshaping technology. z3ta+ presents a plethora of the finest authentic, vintage analog and cutting edge modern sounds, from lush, warm pads, to slowly evolving atmospheres, searing leads, and sparkling FM sounds. z3ta+ has previously only been available via download from rgc:audio, recently acquired by Cakewalk.

z3ta+ Key Features:

• DXi, VSTi, and stand-alone versions included.
• Hundreds of professional presets.
• Printed manual.
• 32-bit wavetable synthesis.
• 6 oscillators.
• 60 built-in/6 user-loadable waveforms.
• 64 voice polyphony with Intelligent Voice Allocation.
• Independent per-oscillator Waveshaper with 14 transformations.
• 2 stereo filters.
• 10 filter modes.
• Morphing-capable, tempo-sync LFOs.
• Eight 6-stage envelope generators.
• Algorithmic arpeggiator.
• MIDI arpeggiator with 100 built-in patterns.
• 16 row modulation matrix.
• 24 modulation sources.
• 6 drive modes.
• Progressive stereo decimator.
• Tempo-sync stereo modulation with 9 modes.
• Dedicated tempo sync compressor with 3 modes.
• 3 independent tempo-sync delay lines.
• Full stereo reverb with 4 modes.
• Full 7 band stereo equalizer with 11 modes.
• 19 stereo amp cabinet simulations.