Win a Mobile Recording Studio from Cakewalk

Cakewalk has created a new virtual community for Project5 users at www.project5.com, and to get things started, they are giving away a laptop-based portable recording studio. Project5 is a Soft Synth Workstation that combines pattern-based and live-performance sequencing with powerful looping tools. It includes a variety of synths and samplers, effects, and sample content, plus support for industry-standard effects (DX & VST), synths (DXi & VSTi), samples (Akai, Kurzweil, LM4, SF, more), and audio hardware (ASIO, Direct Sound, WDM). Project5 has a $429 MSRP U.S.

To celebrate the launch of Project5.com, Cakewalk has teamed up with Alienware, Edirol, Intel, Native Instruments, and Roland to provide an opportunity to win a mobile recording studio worth over $7000. Prizes in the contest include an Alienware laptop featuring an Intel Pentium 4 processor, software from Cakewalk and Native Instruments, and hardware from Roland & Edirol. The complete prize package includes:

• Cakewalk Project5
• Cakewalk SONAR 3 Producer Edition
• Cakewalk MediaWorks
• Alienware Area 51 M Laptop
• • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Area-51m Case
  • 15.4" WideSXGA+ 1680x1050 LCD Display
  • Intel Pentium 4 Processor 3.2GHz 800MHz FSB w/ 512KB Cache
  • Motherboard: SiS648FX + SiS963L AGP8X Chipset
  • RAM: 512MB DDR PC-3200
  • Video Card: AREA-51M ATI Mobility Radeon 9600 Module with 128MB DDR RAM
  • Hard Drive: Hitachi 60GB 7200 RPM ATA100 with 8MB Cache
  • 24x10x24 CD-RW / 8X DVD Combo
  • Ethernet NIC: Integrated 10/100Mb Ethernet NIC
  • Modem: 56K Modemwith V.92 Technology
  • Warranty: 1-Year AlienCare Toll-Free 24/7 Phone Support with Depot Service
• Edirol PCR-A30 Soundcard/Keyboard controller
• Roland DS50A Speakers
• Roland Handsonic HPD-15 Percussion Controller
• AKG K271 Studio Closed Headphones
• Native Instruments Absynth 2 Hybrid
• Native Instruments FM7
• Native Instruments Pro 53

Participants can enter the contest by visiting www.project5.com and downloading the free Project5 trial version, or by registering their purchased copy of Project5 with Cakewalk at www.cakewalk.com. Entries for the contest must be received by January 31st, 2004. For complete contest rules visit www.project5.com.

Project5.com was created to help electronic musicians take full advantage of the powerful Project5 Soft Synth Workstation by providing free tutorials and tips, drum kits, sampler banks, synth presets, and groove patterns. Project5.com also provides an online community where users can exchange project files, synth patches, and patterns. Visitors can also read interviews and features with music technology leaders and Project5 artists.