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| Space
Shuttle Discovery Launch Recorded In 24 bit/96kHz Stereo and Surround |
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| Steve
Earle Takes Universal Audio 1176s on the Road |
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| Arboretum
Systems Updates for Hyperprism, Ionizer Pacifica, Calif., Mar. 19, 2001 -- Hyperprism for Soundscape is the only full-featured multi-effect package for the Soundscape platform. Ionizer is a very powerful software-based noise reduction, sound design and mastering software. more |
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| QSC
Introduces Rave/s-24 Costa Mesa, Calif., Mar. 19, 2001 -- QSC Audio Products Inc. announces RAVE/s-24, an enhanced version of its digital audio transport system. RAVE/s-24 provides 24-bit/48kHz A/D converters, Variable Persistence (non-volatile memory), and parallel output capability. more |
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| Mackie
Designs Announces the Logic Control Hardware Controller for Emagic
Logic Audio Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 15, 2001 -- Logic Control, the first product of Mackie Designs’ strategic partnership with Emagic, was unveiled March 7, 2001 at a joint press conference. more |
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| Net4Music
Inc. Announces Integration with Coda Music Technology Minneapolis, Minn., Mar. 15, 2001 -- Net4Music Inc. today announced significant progress in leveraging the strengths and reducing the operating expenses of the combined operations of Net4Music S.A. and Coda Music Technology, Inc. more |
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| Broadcasters
Weigh in for Dolby Digital Audio in Hong Kong DTV Wootton Bassett, Mar. 15, 2001 -- Asian broadcasters are voicing support for Dolby Digital in the digital television standard for Hong Kong. Responses have been submitted to the Government Information Technology and Broadcasting Bureau's consultation paper on digital terrestrial television. standards . more |
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| SmartCode
Pro Encoders from Universal Audio/KOL, Powered Plug-ins, and More Santa Cruz, Calif., Mar. 14, 2001 -- The long awaited SmartCode Pro DTS encoders are shipping! Available in two versions, these tools are an essential part of any Pro Tools surround sound mix. more |
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| Aphex
Spotlights Wide Cross Section of Audio Technologies at NSCA EXPO 2001 Orange County Center, Fla., Mar. 13, 2001 -- Aphex Systems, which this year celebrates 26 action-packed years in the pro-audio industry, offers a wide range of high-tech solutions for the sound contracting and live-performance industries. more |
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| Surround
Seminar @ NAB Is Scheduled New York, NY, Mar. 13, 2001 -- Surround Professional magazine and the Entertainment Technology Network have announced that a one-day Surround Sound Seminar will take place at the Las Vegas Country Club in Las Vegas on Sunday, April 22, 2001, just prior to NAB. more |
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| Emagic
Shows Off Logic Audio 5 Rellingen, Germany, Mar. 12, 2001 -- Emagic has announced Logic Audio 5.0, a major upgrade to its audio editing suite for Macintosh and Windows. The upgrade, due to ship in September, includes integration with Mackie's new Logic Control hardware system, offering hands-on control over hundreds of MIDI and audio functions, including the new automation system. more |
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| Emagic
Launches New Hardware and Software at Musikmesse Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 12, 2001 -- In addition to announcing Logic Audio 5, Emagic, a German audio hardware and software developer, has also launched or announced a whole slew of new audio products. The announcements come out of the Musikmesse festival going on in Frankfurt, Germany. more |
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| Effanel
Music Mixes Fifth Grammys Telecast with AMS Neve Capricorn Digital
Mixing Console New York, NY, Mar. 09, 2001 -- For the fifth year in a row, premiere mobile recording specialist, Effanel Music, recorded and mixed the live Grammy Awards' telecast, utilizing its 128-input Capricorn digital mixing console in the company's mobile recording studio. more |
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| OS
X Heads Toward Manufacturing Cupertino, Calif., Mar. 07, 2001 -- Apple has announced that Mac OS X has gone gold master and is now on its way to manufacturing for release March 24. The company released no new information regarding the new OS except that it will require 128 MB of RAM to run and that it will be compatible with iMacs, iBooks, G3 and G4 desktops, the G4 Cube and PowerBooks released after September 1998. more |
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| AMS
Neve Launches Powerful Logic 3SC Audio Post System Las Vegas, Nev., Mar. 07, 2001 -- AMS Neve will introduce the Logic 3SC to the U.S. market at the NAB 2001 show (Booth #L9945), held next month in Las Vegas. AMS Neve has launched the new Logic 3SC 5.1 audio post system at a series of highly successful workshops in London. more |
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| DSound
Ships Stomp'n FX vol. 2, Announces RT Player at Musikmesse Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 06, 2001 -- DSound presents at Musikmesse whole range of products - Stomp'n FX vol.1 & 2, RT Player, Simply Professional Audio Plugin Pack, DSound Loops and new prototype of hardware rack mount guitar effect processor - Guitar Flash. more |
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| Software
Version 1.30 Ready for TC Electronics System 6000 Frankfurt, Germany, Mar. 02, 2001 -- In accordance with the comprehensive concept of continuously extending the possibilities of TC Electronic's Multi-channel Platform, System 6000, new software additions are now ready for users worldwide. more |
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| ANWIDA
Soft Offers DX Reverb Light as Free Download Pesaro, Italy, Mar. 01, 2001 -- The DX Reverb Light is the ULTIMATE FREE REVERB and, believe it or not, it’s a heavily reduced version of the DX Reverb. more |
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| New
Euphonix Software Brings Music Makers Closer Together Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 27, 2001 -- Euphonix E-deck and Listen-In new software system simplifies and speeds up the process of reviewing everything from the earliest demos to final mixes and the delivery of production parts, saving both time and money. more |
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| Behringer
Canada Opens New Service Centers Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 27, 2001 -- Behringer Canada announced that it has opened two new service centers to expedite product repairs. more |
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| Z-Systems
Announces Miniature Sample Rate Converters Gainesville, Fla., Feb. 26, 2001 -- Z-Systems Audio Engineering annouces the release of the z-link96 and z-link96+ miniature sample rate converters. These products are the long-awaited follow-ups to the company's popular z-link and z-link+ processors. more |
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| Sound
Forge 5.0 Available For Sale On Web Madison, Wis., Feb. 26, 2001 -- Sonic Foundry Inc. today announced that its Sound Forge 5.0 digital audio editing system is now available for sale in a downloadable format at sonicfoundry.com for $349.97. more |
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| Sonic
Foundry's Software Utilized by Grammy Award Winner Madison, Wis., Feb. 23, 2001 -- Sonic Foundry, Inc., a leading developer of digital media and Internet software tools, products, and services, today announced that its digital suite of audio software tools including Vegas Video and Sound Forge, were utilized in Douglas Spotted Eagle's Grammy Award winning recording for the ``Gathering of Nations Pow Wow.'' more |
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| AT&T
and Digigram Sign License Agreement for Advanced Audio Technologies Montbonnot, France, Feb. 22, 2001 -- Digigram, an innovator in networking solutions for digital audio and remote management, announced today that it has signed an agreement with AT&T to license AT&T Labs implementation of the MPEG-2 AAC software. more |
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| Digidesign
Pro Tools Receives Technical Grammy Palo Alto, Calif., Feb. 22, 2001 -- Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. has received the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences 2001 Technical Grammy Award for its Pro Tools digital audio workstation. more |
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| Yamaha
to Discontinue NS10 Series Studio Monitors Buena Park, Calif., Feb. 21, 2001 -- Yamaha Corporation has announced that effective April 2001, production of the NS10M studio monitor speaker products will be discontinued, citing that the source of the wood pulp used in the woofer cone is no longer available. more |
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| Summit
Audio Introduces the TLA-50 Mini Tube Leveling Amp Watsonville, Calif., Feb. 16, 2001 -- Summit Audio, a world leader in high-quality professional audio equipment, introduces a new product for the live sound and recording markets, the TLA-50 Tube Leveling Amp. more |
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| Summit
Audio Introduces the TD-100 Tube Direct Box and Instrument Preamplifier Watsonville, Calif., Feb. 16, 2001 -- Summit Audio, a world leader in high-quality professional audio equipment, introduces a new product for the live sound and recording markets, the TD-100 Tube Direct Box and Instrument Preamplifier. more |
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| Digital
Media Online Announces Strategic Partnership with NAB Santa Ana, Calif., Feb. 16, 2001 -- Digital Media Online has announced a strategic partnership with the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) to provide exhibitors at the NAB Conference and Expo, April 21 - 26 in Las Vegas, with video-based company infomercials for Post-Show representation on DigitalMediaNet.com web communities as well as the NAB website. more |
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| What's
New for DSP Media Inc. at NAB '01? Las Vegas, Nev., Feb. 15, 2001 -- At this year's annual National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Convention, DSP Media will be exhibiting several new hardware and software upgrades as well as be announcing exclusive agreements between complementary pro audio manufacturers. more |
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| Sonic
Foundry Partners with ADS Technologies MADISON, WI, Feb. 15, 2001 -- Sonic Foundry, Inc. announced that it has entered into an OEM partnership with ADS Technologies, a world leader in Universal Serial Bus and IEEE-1394/FireWire solutions for the personal computer. more |
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| AKG
Microphones Are Reference for Roland COSM Microphone Modeling Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 15, 2001 -- AKG Acoustics announced that Roland will use AKG condenser microphones as the reference standard for designing the Roland COSM Microphone Modeling software. The AKG C 3000B large-diaphragm microphone is the first microphone to be supported under the agreement. more |
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| Current
— World Audio News RESOURCE SITE FOR MUSICIANS ... MP3.COM REVIVED ... NAPSTER ADDS TO ITS ROSTER ... LES PAUL, DIGIDESIGN RECEIVE TECHNICAL GRAMMY® AWARDS ... SCOUR ACQUIRED ... more, also Industry Notes. |
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| ANWIDA
Soft Announces DX Reverb 1.0 Pesaro, Italy, Feb. 14, 2001 -- The DX Reverb is a professional processing module delivering a rich and distinctive palette of reverb effects from inverse and gated reverberation to warm plate reverbs and wide halls. more |
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| New
DP570 from Dolby Laboratories Ships Worldwide San Francisco and Wootton Bassett, Feb. 14, 2001 -- Dolby Laboratories announced that its new DP570 Multichannel Audio Tool, which facilitates the creation of content with multichannel audio for digital television and DVD, is ready to ship. more |
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| Bill
Gates Unveils Microsoft Windows XP -- A Radically Different Look for
Windows Seattle, Wash., Feb. 14, 2001 -- The Microsoft Windows XP operating system has made its public debut at the Experience Music Project in Seattle. Bill Gates, Microsoft chairman and chief software architect, and Jim Allchin, group vice president of Windows and the platforms product group, introduced Windows XP, the new Windows for home and work. more |
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| Philips
and Dolby to Route Dolby E and Metadata Salt Lake City, Utah, Feb. 13, 2001 -- Philips and Dolby Laboratories have cooperated in a project to find a solution for handling Dolby E and metadata in a standard master control environment, which will provide broadcasters another tool to solve the challenges of handling multichannel audio. more |
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| Pulsar
XTC - DSP Power and plug-in suite for VST systems Siegburg, Germany, Feb. 12, 2001 -- At Musikmesse 2001 in Frankfurt, CreamWare will disclose Pulsar XTC, a new DSP accelerator for VST-compatible software systems under Windows and MacOS. more |
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| Midiman
Licenses Digital Harmony 1394 DHIVA Technology Seattle, Wash., Feb. 09, 2001 -- Midiman and Digital Harmony Technologies, Inc. announced today a licensing agreement that gives Midiman access to Digital Harmony's IEEE-1394 DHIVA.... technology for use in their full range of digital interface products. more |
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| AES
Announces Conference, Convention Burlingame, Calif., Feb. 09, 2001 -- The AES has announced the scheduling for its 18th International Conference, to take place March 16-18, 2001, at the Embassy Suites Hotel, San Francisco Airport. more |
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| Medéa
Lowers Prices VideoRaid and AudioRaid Disk Arrays Westlake Village, CA, Feb. 08, 2001 -- Medéa Corporation announced it has significantly reduced the list pricing on select models in its line of VideoRaid and AudioRaid disk arrays by as much as 18%. more |
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| Massenburg
and Manley Announce Manufacturing Alliance Nashville, Tenn., Feb. 06, 2001 -- EveAnna Manley, CEO, Manley Laboratories, Inc. and George Massenburg, CEO, GML, Inc. are proud to announce the commencement of production of GML audio peripheral products by Manley Labs. GML, Inc. will vacate its current manufacturing facility on Burnet Ave. in Van Nuys, CA. more |
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| OhmForce
Releases the OhmBoyZ Multi-Tap Delay Plug-in Paris, France, Feb. 05, 2001 -- OhmForce is a team of young programmers, musicians, sound and graphic designers. OhmBoyZ marks the first product released by the company, and comes in a very low-cost "basic" version for $9.95, as well as a "Pro Pack" for $199. more |
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| Revolutionary
Music Seminar Comes to Los Angeles February 23 - 25th Los Angeles, Calif., Feb. 05, 2001 -- Duncan Lorien, renowned composer, recording artist, producer (EMI, Polygram, Chappell) and cofounder of the European and South African Arts Festivals, will present his internationally famous The Understanding of Music Seminar in Los Angeles on February 23, 24 and 25th. more |
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| E-MU
Announces PARIS Pro Hardware and 3.0 Software Release 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. more |
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| Sonic
Introduces Professional DVD Authoring for Windows Novato, Calif., Feb. 01, 2001 -- Sonic Solutions has introduced Sonic DVD Fusion for Windows, an integrated and complete DVD production system for the Microsoft Windows platform designed for studio, post production and corporate video professionals. more |
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| Aphex
to Spotlight Wide Cross Section of Audio Technologies at NSCA Expo
2001, Florida Sun Valley, Calif., Feb. 01, 2001 -- Aphex Systems, which this year celebrates 26 action-packed years in the pro-audio industry, will focus on high-tech solutions for the sound contracting and live-performance industries at the upcoming NSCA EXP 2001, Booth #1210. more |
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| DSP
Japan "Posts" Multiple Sales Tokyo, Japan, Jan. 31, 2001 -- Only three short months after introducing the Postation II to the professional Japanese audio industry, DSP Japan, distributor for Los Angeles-based DSP Media Inc., has taken an unprecedented seven orders for the state-of-the-art integrated digital audio workstation. more |
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| Sonic
Foundry Announces Sound forge 5.0 Madison, Wisc., Jan. 29, 2001 -- Sonic Foundry Inc. has announced the release of Sound Forge 5.0, its digital audio editor. The new version of Sound Forge includes 20 DirectX Audio Plug-Ins, including XFX1, XFX2 and XFX3, and Acoustic Mirror, which can be used for acoustic simulation and microphone modeling. more |
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| Minnetonka
Ships DTS Encoder for DVD-Video Minneapolis, Minn., Jan. 29, 2001 -- Minnetonka is now shipping SurCode DVD Professional, the DTS Surround Sound software encoder for DVD Video. Now it is easy and cost-effective to add high-definition Surround Sound when authoring DVD-Video discs. more |
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| Aardvark
Introduces the New Direct Pro Q10 at Winter NAMM 2001! Ann Arbor, MI., Jan. 26, 2001 -- Aardvark, a leading manufacturer of professional digital audio and studio synchronization products, introduced an exciting new addition to their unique line of computer hard-disk recording interfaces at the Winter NAMM 2001 show. more |
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| Yamaha
and Roland to Cooperate On MIDI Data Compatibility Buena Park, Calif., Jan. 26, 2001 -- Two leaders in the field of musical instruments and sound equipment, Yamaha Corporation and Roland Corporation, have agreed to improve the compatibility of Musical Instrument Digital Interface (MIDI) data, an international standard governing the external control of synthesizers and other electronic musical instruments equipped with tone generators. more |
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| Aphex
Spotlights Exciting Cross-Section of Creative Audio Technologies at
NAMM International Music Market Anaheim Convention Center, Calif., Jan. 26, 2001 -- Aphex Systems, which this year celebrates 25 action-packed years in the pro-audio industry, offers a wide range of high-tech solutions for the music-recording, post-production and live-sound industries. more |
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| MOTU
Unveils Digital Performer 3.0 NAMM, Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 26, 2001 -- MOTU, Inc. (www.motu.com) unveiled Digital Performer 3.0 (DP3), a major upgrade of their award-winning audio workstation and MIDI sequencer software for Power Macintosh. more |
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| MOTU
Unveils 828 FireWire Audio Interface for Mac and Windows NAMM, Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 26, 2001 -- MOTU, Inc. (www.motu.com) debuted the 828, a single rack-space audio interface for Macintosh and Windows 2000/NT5 personal computers with 8 channels of ADAT optical digital input/output (switchable to S/PDIF optical), RCA S/PDIF, 8 channels of balanced 24-bit analog input/output, mic pre-amps and an ADAT SYNC input for sample-accurate synchronization. more |
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| Native
Instruments Presents REAKTOR 3.0 Berlin, Germany, Jan. 24, 2001 -- Native Instruments presents REAKTOR 3.0, the new version of its highly acclaimed modular software for synthesis, sampling and effects processing. REAKTOR 3.0 offers optimized performance, a redesigned user interface and many new functions and modules. more |
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| Kurzweil
Announces the KSP8 Multi-bus Effects Processor Waltham, Mass., Jan. 24, 2001 -- This 8 channel, rack mount signal processor is designed for the professional and semi-professional musician/engineer/producer requiring high quality signal processing and demanding unparalleled real-time control. more |
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| Cakewalk
Debuts SONAR, the Next-Generation Digital Multitrack Recording System
for Windows Winter NAMM, Anaheim, Calif., Jan. 24, 2001 -- Cakewalk, developer of the world’s best-selling music and sound software for Windows, debuted the SONAR digital multitrack recording system. SONAR includes the most advanced Windows technology available for recording, editing, and mixing digital audio and MIDI projects entirely on the PC. more |
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| Emagic
Inc. Announce's a Strategic Alliance with Mackie Designs Inc. Woodinville, Wash., Jan. 23, 2001 -- Mackie Designs Inc, a leading developer and manufacturer of professional analog and digital audio products and Emagic, one of the world's premier audio software and hardware innovators, have joined forces to develop a family of state-of-the-art hardware controllers. more |
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| CreamWare
Discloses Luna II - New Generation Audio I/O Card Siegburg, Germany, Jan. 22, 2001 -- At Winter NAMM 2001, CreamWare unveiled Luna II, a new high-quality audio adapter for Windows and Macintosh computers, featuring a complete set of ultra-low latency drivers combined with mastering quality analog and digital I/Os. more |
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| NAMM
News—All
headlines associated with the 100th NAMM Convention in Anaheim California
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| Pinnacle
Systems Inc. Acquires DVD Technology From Minerva Networks, Inc. Mountain View, Calif., Jan. 16, 2001 -- Pinnacle Systems, Inc. announced that it has acquired DVD authoring technology from Minerva Networks, Inc. Technology acquired from Minerva Networks includes the Impression family of DVD application software, DVD formatting software and associated intellectual property. more |
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| Soundchaser
Ships Steinberg Approved NuenDAW Arcata, Calif., Jan. 12, 2001 -- SoundChaser Music Software, a leading manufacturer of integrated digital audio workstations, announces the NuenDAW™. The NuenDAW is a turn-key digital audio workstation designed to maximize the full potential of Nuendo’s 200 track recording capabilities. more |
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| SurReal
Super Bundle From Seer Systems St. Helena, Calif., Jan. 11, 2001 -- Seer Systems has started shipping a new bundled product for Windows 95/98/Me, the SurReal Super Bundle. more |
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| Sonic
Launches "The Essentials of DVD" Seminar Series Marin County, Calif., Jan. 10, 2001 -- Sonic Solutions announced today the launch of a 35-city seminar series entitled "The Essentials of DVD" to be offered in January through March of this year. The seminar is designed to help creative professionals learn about the latest developments in DVD technology. more |
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| NYPD
Blue To Be Broadcast In Dolby Digital 5.1 Sound San Francisco, Jan. 9, 2001 -- On January 9th, ABC will broadcast the premiere of NYPD Blue in HDTV with Dolby Digital 5.1 sound. The critically acclaimed, award-winning program takes place against the gritty and volatile backdrop of New York City. more |
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| DSound
Announced Release of Stomp'n FX Vol.2, RT Realtime Player Boskovice, Czech Republic, Jan. 8, 2001 -- DSound will release the next series of Stomp'n FX guitar plugins, Vol.2 in February. The plug-ins will be available in both DirectX and VST 2 PC/Mac versions. more |
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| Propellerhead's
Reason is Now Shipping Stockholm, Sweden - Jan. 4, 2001 -- Propellerhead Software, the company behind acclaimed products such as ReCycle and ReBirth have announced the release of Reason, the infinitely expandable music system for Windows and MacOS. See Propellerheads at NAMM in Booth 6130. more |
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| Pyramidfilm
Japan Orders Two System 5 Consoles Palo Alto, Calif., Jan. 3, 2001 -- Pyramidfilm has ordered a pair of 24/96-capable System 5 High Performance Digital Post Production Consoles for installation in a Tokyo-based film/video post complex. The two all-digital consoles will be installed within PThree, a video division of Pyramidfilm Co., Ltd. more |
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