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  Minnetonka Now Shipping Native Version of MxTrax, Introduces HAWG CPU Power Test
Minneapolis, Minn., July 31, 2000 -- If you have ever run a recording project with a large number of plug-ins, you have probably experienced running out of CPU power. When the CPU runs low, the audio starts skipping.
Now, with Minnetonka’s CPU HAWG, you can find out exactly how much CPU each of those plug-ins is using. more

  Music and More America Announces New Analog Product Line
Santa Rosa, Calif., July 31, 2000 -- Music and More America introduces a comprehensive, affordable product line featuring true Analog processors and sound generators at an extremely affordable price point. The VF 11 is an 11-band True Analog Vocoder housed in a professional 19" 1U rack with classic Vocoder voice processing. more

  Emagic Announces Logic 4.5 Cross-Platform Surround Sound Solution Available Now
Rellingen, Germany, July 28, 2000 -- Available for immediate download for both Macintosh and Windows 98, Logic Audio Platinum Version 4.5 lets you work in all currently available Surround formats. For the greatest possible flexibility, different Surround formats can be chosen per channel. With Logic Audio, surround movements can be automated and edited. more

  Fostex Presents D1624 & D824 Digital Multitrack Recorders at NAMM
Norwalk, Calif., July 28, 2000 -- Fostex has made new additions to their range of stand-alone professional digital multitrack recorders and now present the new 24bit / 96kHz compatible D1624 and D824. These high specification machines record uncompressed digital audio at up to 24bit / 96kHz. more

  Apogee Introduces Trak2 Mic Pre/Converter System
Santa Monica, Calif., July 27, 2000 -- Leading audio conversion manufacturer Apogee Electronics has announced a new conversion system that brings quality to both digital and analog recording techniques. The new Trak2 is a two-channel A/D converter with a built-in microphone preamplifier. more

  D/A Converter From Cirrus Logic Integrates Four Chips Into One 16-Pin Package
Austin, Tex., July 27, 2000 – Cirrus Logic Inc. a leader in audio chips, announces a new low power Digital to Analog (D/A) Converter, the CS43L43 that integrates four chips into one 16-pin TSSOP. This highly integrated chip is also the industry’s smallest solution and offers the highest available audio quality for portable devices, all at one-fourth the power consumption of typical low voltage D/A converters. more

  Yamaha Corporation to Launch mLAN Digital Network Interface Technology
New York, New York, July 25, 2000 -- Yamaha Corporation will launch a licensing campaign in September to help popularize mLAN, the company's digital interface technology that allows simple and efficient interconnection of electronic instruments, professional audio equipment, and computers. more

  Sonic Foundry Announces Partnership With Yamaha Pro Audio
Madison, Wis., July 25, 2000-- Sonic Foundry, Inc. , a developer and marketer of digital media and Internet software tools, services, and systems, Monday announced a partnership with Yamaha Corporation of America to bundle three of its popular software products with Yamaha's AW4416 Digital Audio Workstation. more

  Luna 2496 DSP, Luna 2496 I/O Box and Elektra Now Available
Seigburg, Germany, July 24, 2000 -- Two new CreamWare DSP systems are now shipping. Luna2496 DSP and Elektra are ready for use on both Windows PCs and Macintosh computers right from the start. more


  Coda Music Technology Releases Finale Millenium Edition for Windows
Nashville, Tenn., Summer NAMM, July 21, 2000 -- Coda Music Technology today announced the release of its much-anticipated Finale 2001 Millennium Edition, the latest upgrade to their music notation software. Finale 2001, is being called as the "Millennium Edition" because it is a major rewrite of the powerful application. more

  BitHeadz Announces Phrazer Loop-based Composition Software for the Macintosh
MacWord Expo, Jacob K. Javits Center, New York, July 19, 2000 -- BitHeadz, Inc., the award winning manufacturer of software musical instruments today announced Phrazer, the company's answer for loop-based composition and arranging. Phrazer provides a simplistic yet powerful solution for mixing and matching audio loops and phrases on the fly. more

  Sony Establishes Double Density CD-ROM/-R/-RW Formats
Tokyo, Japan, July 18, 2000 -- Sony Corporation has announced plans to develop a ``Double Density CD-ROM/-R/-RW (tentative name)'' with 1.3GB data capacity. The Double Density CD formats are designed to provide a natural migration path for both consumers and manufacturers alike, as the new formats offer a low-cost solution to high capacity discs that inherit the basic specifications of the CD formats. more

  Cirrus Logic Crystal Audio Device Is First To Meet Microsoft Windows Logo Requirements For Use With Windows Millennium
Austin, Texas –July 18, 2000 -- Cirrus Logic Inc., the worldwide market share leader in audio ICs, according to Forward Concepts, has announced that its Crystal CS4281 is the first audio device to meet Windows Logo requirements for Windows Millennium Edition (Windows Me). more

  Rane's New RPM 26i Programmable Multiprocessor Available August 2000
Mukilteo, Wash., July 17, 2000 -- Rane's new RPM 26i Programmable Multiprocessor offers all the functionality of the RPM 26v, but with an AES3 Input - the interface formerly known as AES-EBU. more

  4 Front Announces Updated OSS 3.9.3n Version Released with Support for Linux 2.4.0
Culver City, Calif., July 14, 2000 -- 4 Front Technologies announces updated OSS 3.9.3n version released with support for Linux 2.4.0. Support for Open Sound System for Linux x86 -test3 announced. Features include improved sound card support plus support for Intel ICH2. more

  Adaptec Offers Twist and Flat Internal Cable for Ultra 160 LVD
Milpitas, Calif., July 13, 2000 -- Twenty percent of Adaptec Technical Support calls are due to customers using non-Adaptec, substandard cables. Many customers don't realize that the quality of cable configurations attached to a SCSI bus can influence the integrity and speed of data. more

  Medea Ships AudioRaid SCSI - High-Performance, Low-Cost Disk Arrays for Digital Audio Workstations
Westlake Village, Calif., July 12, 2000 -- Medea Corporation, manufacturer of the line of VideoRaid disk arrays, today began shipping AudioRaid SCSI disk arrays designed to support professional-level digital audio workstations (DAWs) for as low as $15/GB (street price). more

  Sonic Foundry Announces Bundling Partnership With Pinnacle Systems
Madison, Wisc., July 12, 2000 -- Sonic Foundry, Inc., a developer and marketer of digital media and Internet software tools, services, and systems, today announced that its Stream Anywhere LE and ACID Style software products are bundled with Pinnacles' Targa 3100, DVD2000, and other high-end offerings. more

  Steinberg Releases Native Instruments Pro-52
Hamburg, Germany, July 7, 2000 -- The Native Instruments Pro-52 carries on the tradition from the legendary days of vintage cult synthesizers. This virtual instrument for Macintosh and Windows platforms combines the sonic properties of the unique originals with the practical requirements of the present day. more

  AKG C 2000 B New Condenser Microphone
Vienna, Aust., July 6, 2000 -- The newly developed small-diaphragm transducer capsule is made using a unique manufacturing process (patent applied for) that ensures high sensitivity, low self noise, and excellent bass response. The C 2000 B provides an extremely flat frequency response with a slight high-frequency boost
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  Pro Creation Launches Pro Tools Music Library System
Johannesburg, South Africa, July 5, 2000 -- Pro Creation Inc., a recently signed Digidesign Development Partner, has now released Volume One music library for Pro Tools. The library is called Pro Creation, the Pro Tools Music Library, and has been available since the 1st of June 2000. more

  The New BS-300 Adjustable Near-Field Monitor/Loudspeaker Stand
Floral Park, New York, July 3, 2000 -- Music Industries Corp., the exclusive distributor of Quik-Lok Musical Instrument Stands, introduces the new BS-300 height-adjustable near-field monitor/loudspeaker stand. more
 


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