Software instruments

 

Note: The core Cakewalk installer does not include all available software instruments. Please download and install the optional instruments via Help > Check for Updates.

Cakewalk’s Synth Rack makes inserting a soft synth or ReWire instrument a one-step process, and makes viewing and configuring these instruments simple. In the Synth Rack you can insert and delete synths, create control knobs to control and/or automate parameters, scroll through patches and presets, mute, solo, freeze, and choose what track to display automation data on. You can easily control all of your soft synths from one view.

Cakewalk also supports multi-port synths, which allow you to use different synth tracks and effects for each patch or group of patches in a multi-timbral, multi-port synth.

Cakewalk seamlessly integrates VST synths. The VST Configuration Wizard runs automatically on startup, registering all your VST plug-ins. See VST configuration for more information.

For more information, see:

Synth Rack

Inserting soft synths

Playing a soft synth

Muting and soloing soft synth tracks

Using the Assignable Controls feature

Using instrument tracks

Synth tracks

Multi-port soft synths

To remove a soft synth from a track or bus

ReWire instruments

Playing a stand-alone synth

Converting your soft synth tracks to audio

Soft synth audio recording

Recording a stand-alone synth