Affordable guitar recording software with an easy-to-use low-latency USB interface.

Guitar Tracks Pro 4 USB software provides a complete music recording solution with the included Cakewalk UA-1G USB audio interface. Compact and portable, the UA-1G has a special 1/4" guitar input with optimized settings for recording guitar. It outstanding converters and super-low latency ensure you're getting the best sound possible.

Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro 4
Designed for guitarists and singer-songwriters, Guitar Tracks Pro 4 that takes your music from riff to hit easier than ever. With Guitar Tracks Pro 4 you get much more than just recording software. You also get an amazing virtual guitar amp for inspired, arena-ready tones—without disturbing the neighbors. You get an entire backing band of virtual instruments—always ready to accompany you. Cakewalk's music software also has precise audio editing tools to comp the perfect solo or vocal track, a mixing console, effects arsenal, and makes it easy to burn CDs or upload your music directly to the web—all for less than a few hours in the recording studio.

Multitrack Recording Software
Guitar Tracks Pro 4 has an easy to-use interface which puts key features just a mouse click away, while precise editing tools help you tweak your tracks to perfection. You don't have to be a professional recording engineer to create your own high-quality tracks.

With this software you can create, edit, and print your own notation and tablature from any MIDI file or MIDI track. Download MIDI files to learn and play along. Double synth parts on guitar. Make tab for your rhythm guitarist, and more. Included fretboard view makes it easy to match notes to the guitar neck.

The virtual mixer lets you take control of your mix and get it just right with all the important tools and controls right there: mute, solo, pan, EQ, FX, and more.

Virtual Amp
Cakewalk Guitar Pro 4 gives you great tone, right inside your PC—just plug in your guitar and go. Access authentic sounds from classic country to arena rock and everything in between; Native Instruments' Guitar Rig 3 LE has you covered.

Your Backing Band
No band? No problem. Cakewalk Studio Instruments boasts top-quality electric bass, drums, piano, and strings—it's like having session players at your disposal 24/7. You can also add additional virtual instruments with support for VST and ReWire.

Studio-quality Effects
Get amazing sounds with 12 included studio-quality effects: Classic Phaser, Modfilter, Chorus/Flanger, Tempo Delay, Bit Decimator, Studioverb, HF Exciter, Compressor/Gate, Para-Q, and more. Guitar Tracks Pro 4's effects include useful pre-configured presets for commonly used sounds. You can use these effects on input to hear them as you record or add them later on in the mixing process. Use them on any track or bus (group of tracks) simultaneously. Add up to 24 effects per project and easily turn on/off the effects for quick A/B comparisons, and add additional effects with support for 3rd party VST plug-ins.

Get more volume and punch from your final mix with the Boost 11 limiter/maximizer. Guitar Tracks Pro 4 gives you professional results with a simple-to-use interface. The Boost 11 Peak Limiter provides transparent peak limiting and volume maximization without coloring the sound of the source material. It employs a "look-ahead" limiter algorithm to prevent output clipping and PDR (Program Dependent Release) to minimize pumping (fluctuations of the volume) and maximize the loudness. Additional Content
Play along with drum loops recorded by world-class players John Blackwell (Prince, Justin Timberlake), Jerry Marotta (Peter Gabriel, Paul McCartney), Nick D'Virgilio (Genesis, Tears for Fears), Ed Greene (Steely Dan, Barry White), Danny Gottlieb (Pat Metheny Group, Sting) courtesy of Sonic Reality.

Guitar Tracks Pro 4 software includes additional samples and instrument loops spanning rock, blues, country, and bluegrass from Smart Loops, Digital Sound Factory, and Groove Monkee. There's over 2GB of included content.

There's also a demo project by Dave Martone, one of the top shredders in North America, featuring drums by Daniel Adair of Nickleback.

Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro 4 USB Features:

• Multitrack Recording Software
• Simple multitrack recorder interface streamlined to make it easier than ever to record, edit, and mix your music
• Record and playback up to 32 audio tracks at 24-bit/96 kHz quality
• Record and playback up to 64 virtual instrument tracks
• Track Templates help you set up to record
• Arrange and edit music with point and click ease
• Precise yet easy to use audio editing tools
• Cakewalk Publisher allows you to create custom music players and playlists that you can share online
• CD Burner to burn your finished tracks and mixes to CD
  
  Virtual Guitar Amp
• Included amps and cabinets:
• The Twang Reverb simulates the rich tube sound of the classic amps, ideal for screaming blues leads and crunchy rhythm guitar sounds, as well as clean sounds laden with personality
• The Lead 800 produces smooth, intense lead sounds that are razor sharp and offer plenty of flexibility
• The Bass PRO is a bass amp delivering a gritty, growling sound for unique tonal qualities, and a graphic equalizer to allow the sound to be tailored more precisely
  
  Included effects:
• Time-based Effects: Studio Reverb, Delay Man
• Modulation Effects: Chorus/Flanger, Phaser Nine
• Distortion and Overdrive: Skreamer, Demon
• Filter Effects: Auto Filter, Real Wah, Graphic Equalizer
• Volume Effects: Volume Adjustment Pedal, Noise Gate, Stomp Compressor
  
  Included tools:
• Tape Deck 1
• Tuner
• Metronome
• Tape Deck 2
  
  Backing Band
• Drums highlights:
• Load multiple drum sound programs and play pre-recorded drum grooves in a variety of styles
• Includes patterns in a variety of styles: Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, Funk, and more
• Drag patterns into your recording software to make variations
• Use your MIDI controller, computer keyboard, or mouse to play drums
• Drums pulse and cymbals crash in time with the music
• Use built-in compression and reverb to get edgy and realistic sounds
• Control tuning, panning, and volume for infinite variety
• Load and trigger multiple grooves for different sections of your song
  
  Bass highlights:
• Load presets for multiple electric bass sounds from classic to modern
• Play essential bass lines in a variety of styles and easily transpose them to the key of your song
• Includes patterns in a variety of styles: Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, Funk, and more
• You can also drag patterns into your recording software to make variations
• Get bass sounds ranging from aggressive to smooth with control over Bass, Mid, Treble, drive, and compression
• Select pick-ups and slide between notes for even more realistic sounds
• Use your MIDI controller, computer keyboard, or interactive fretboard to play
• Strings strum in time with the music
• Load and trigger multiple bass lines for different sections of your song
  
  Electric Piano highlights:
• Load presets for multiple electric keyboard sounds from classic to modern
• Play pre-recorded keyboard chord changes and lines in a variety of styles and easily transpose them to the key of your song
• Includes patterns in a variety of styles: Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, Funk, and more
• You can also drag patterns into your recording software to make variations
• Get awesome tones with special effects like drive, chorus, and tremolo
• Use your MIDI controller, computer keyboard, or click interactive keys to play
• Keys play in time with the music
• Load and trigger multiple keyboard parts for different sections of your song
  
  Strings highlights:
• Load presets for multiple string section sounds ranging from lush and ambient to orchestral and cinematic
• Play commonly used string section parts in a variety of styles easily transpose them to the key of your song
• Includes patterns in a variety of styles: Rock, Pop, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Blues, Funk, and more
• You can also drag patterns into your recording software to make variations
• Use your MIDI controller, computer keyboard, or click interactive keys to play
• Bass, cello, and violin are bowed in time to the music
• Control the nuances of your string sounds with control over attack, release, Chorus, and reverb for the string section, plus pan and tone for each individual instrument.
• Load and trigger multiple string section parts for different sections of your song
  
  UA-1G USB Audio Interface
• Stereo input and output at 24-bit/96kHz audio quality
• High-end A/D and D/A converters for accurate recording and playback
• Large Input Level knob for easy control while recording
• 1/4" jack with Hi-Z option for recording electric guitar or bass
• Electret condenser mic input
• RCA and optical S/PDIF I/O
• Headphone output
• USB powered no AC adapter required
• Low-latency ASIO 2.0 (PC); WDM (Windows Vista, Windows XP) and Core Audio (Mac OS X) support
  
  Ideal for:
• Use with a laptop in mobile or portable environments
• Connecting multiple audio sources in your home studio, rehearsal space, or tour bus to your computer
• Recording electric guitar or bass
• Recording cassette tapes or vinyl to a computer
• Connecting your computer to your home entertainment system

This bundle is an economical recording solution for guitarists looking to record some licks. Order today.

Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro 4 USB Specifications:

• System requirements
• Minimum
• Operating system: Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit)
• Processor speed: Intel Pentium 4 2.0 GHz or AMD Athlon XP 2800+ or higher
• RAM: 1GB
• Hard disk space: 500MB+ for core program
• Video resolution: 1024 X 768, 16-bit color
• Hard disk type: Any
• MIDI Interface: Windows-compatible (Required to connect external MIDI devices)
• Audio Interface: Windows-compatible (Required for audio playback)
• Optical Drive: DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW for installation / CD-R or CD-RW capability required for CD audio disc burning (An internet connection is required for viewing online video tutorials and for uploading music)
• Internet Access: Any active internet connection
• Web server access: Available web server space with FTP access privileges (Cakewalk Publisher requires you to have available web server space with FTP access privileges)
  
  Recommended
• Operating system: Windows XP (32-bit) / Vista (32-bit)
• Processor speed: Intel Core 2 Duo E7400 (2.8 GHz) or AMD Athlon X2 3600+ or higher
• RAM: 2GB or higher
• Hard disk space: 6GB for program and content
• Video resolution: 1280 X 960, 32-bit color
• Hard disk type: EIDE / Ultra DMA (7200 RPM) or SATA
• MIDI Interface: Windows-compatible (Required to connect external MIDI devices)
• Audio Interface: Windows-compatible (Required for audio playback)
• Optical Drive: DVD-ROM, DVD+/-RW for installation / CD-R or CD-RW capability required for CD audio disc burning (An internet connection is required for viewing online video tutorials and for uploading music)
• Internet Access: Broadband or other high speed internet connection
• Web server access: Available web server space with FTP access privileges (Cakewalk Publisher requires you to have available web server space with FTP access privileges)
  
  Note: Guitar Tracks Pro 4 does not support Windows 95, 98, ME, 2000, NT, or XP x64 Professional Edition. QuickTime support requires QuickTime 7 or higher. Guitar Tracks Pro 4 is presented on DVD media. DVD-ROM, DVD+/-R or DVD+/-RW drive required for installation.

Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro 4 USB

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So unhappy

Posted by towser60 from NJ on Oct 29, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: Rock

There was so many problems I had to call customer service many times.Still could not record a song with good quality sound.Gave up on it and am looking at other software.In a way I am happy I am not the only person unhappy with it.

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Only works on 32 bit windows

Posted by Andy from Ashland Ky on Aug 29, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Hobbyist

Reviewer's Play Style: rock, neoclassical metal

I just bought a new laptop and thought being current on software would be a good thing. Well, apparently the cakewalk people dont agree with that logic. This software is NOT compatible with the newest version of vista. It only works with the 32 bit version. Check your version before buying. Now I have to pay to send this back and try to find another product. Looks like a good product. Has everything I was looking for except compatibility. I fault Cakewalk on this one.

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impossible

Posted by big papa from Cal on Aug 25, 2009

Experience w/product: I own it

Reviewer's Background: Active musician

Reviewer's Play Style: Metal

i spent a good 24 hours of my life on this stupid software. It seems all cool, but the guitar program shown with amps and stuff, you have to buy seperately. The usb port plays loud acoustic sounds from your electric guitar that overpowers anything you try to do, oh and its off, no matter how much you change the latency, if you value your sanity dont buy this.

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