Scotts Valley, Calif., Feb. 02, 2001 -- E-MU announced its new PARIS Pro Digital Audio Workstation at the NAMM Convention in Anaheim. PARIS Pro is E-MU’s successor to ENSONIQ’s critically acclaimed PARIS professional line of DSP-based digital audio workstations, and features both new hardware and software. The base PARIS Pro System offers users a complete hardware-based Digital Audio Workstation solution that includes a 16 channel control surface, Modular Expansion Chassis, PCI card and true cross-platform Mac/PC software. New PARIS Version 3.0 Software represents a major upgrade to an already proven platform, and includes features like OMF File import/export, integrated MIDI, and dedicated waveform editor.

Expandability
PARIS Pro is a truly expandable system in both track count and I/O. PARIS Pro is expandable up to 256 real-time tracks, offering more hardware tracks (non-CPU dependent) than any other DAW on the planet. Users can easily add more tracks to the base 16 track PARIS Pro System by installing additional PCI cards at a fraction of the cost required to expand other Pro Audio DAW’s. In addition to the PCI card and Mac/PC software, each PARIS Pro System ships with a MEC (Modular Expansion Chassis) that can be customized for almost any application using the many 24-bit I/O and sync modules currently available, and a C-16 Control Surface, that provides the user with faders for every channel, in addition to dedicated EQ, transport, edit and automation controls.

Enhanced Integration and Compatability
PARIS Pro now supports import and export of OMF files (Avid’s Open Media Framework), allowing PARIS users to work seamlessly along side other Pro Audio DAW’s. “PARIS Pro has earned the reputation as an incredibly warm, analog- sounding professional audio workstation. With the new 3.0 features PARIS Pro compliments other existing platforms with unrivaled sound quality, project compatability, ease-of use, and true penalty free expansion.

PARIS Pro 3.0 also features new MIDI integration and support for third party motorized control surfaces, giving the system greater connectivity in the studio. And the new dedicated waveform editor provides powerful editing tools that allow users to manipulate audio at the sample level without leaving the PARIS application. PARIS Pro also supports the vast assortment of VST and DirectX plug-ins in addition to its host of studio grade hardware-based effects.

Advanced, Intuitive and highly Professional
Intelligent Devices, Inc. (ID), the creators of the PARIS software, have created a digital audio workstation environment that is powerful and advanced yet incredibly easy to use. “PARIS Pro is a sophisticated DAW that allows maximum creativity and productivity by using an intuitive interface to control leading edge technology“ comments Stephen St. Croix, co-founder of Intelligent Devices. “We are excited to be working closely with E-MU to complement and maximize the inherent power of the PARIS hardware, and to work on developing the PARIS platform together into the future” he added.

E-MU took on full ownership of PARIS in April of 2000, when the first PARIS systems were assembled at E-MU’s Headquarters in Scotts Valley, California. E-MU has incorporated PARIS into its line of products, and is committing significant engineering, marketing and manufacturing resources to its development. “E-MU recognizes the power and sophistication of the PARIS product line and we are confident that it will achieve its appropriate place in the pro audio market” says Scott Emmermen, Vice President of sales and marketing for the Americas. “PARIS is known for its warm, analog-like sound, and PARIS Pro has matured into the DAW of choice for many engineers and producers in the professional market. There is currently an enormous selection of DAWs available for the hobbyist musician, but there are relatively few companies that cater to the pro user. There is simply nothing out there that sounds as good or even comes close to the value of what PARIS Pro delivers” Scott continues.

About E-MU / ENSONIQ
Founded in 1972, E-MU SYSTEMS, Inc. develops digital audio and music products based on digital sampling technology for professional musicians, sound designers, composers and audio engineers worldwide. Founded in 1981, ENSONIQ CORP. is a pioneer in keyboards and digital audio workstations for musicians and audio engineers. In January 1999, E-MU SYSTEMS combined operations with ENSONIQ of Malvern, PA. to become E-MU / ENSONIQ, based in Scotts Valley, CA. E-MU / ENSONIQ is a wholly owned subsidiary of Creative Technology, Ltd.. Visit our Web site at www.emu.com.


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