M-Audio, a leading provider of digital audio and MIDI solutions for
electronic musicians and audio professionals, is a business unit of
Digidesign .digidesign.
The breadth of new features within the new and updated product suite
provides consumers unparalleled access to powerful but cost-effective media
tools that transform the PC into a complete home-media studio. The new
products will be available at consumer software retail stores nationwide and
also worldwide from international retail partners.
"Our products provide consumers with a unique and powerful combination of
easy-to-use tools to edit video, author DVD's, compose music, and manipulate
audio.sony. The team
also runs the ACIDplanet(R) online service (http:/ /www.

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Customers of Pro Tools M-Powered software will instantly become
part of the Pro Tools community , which represents the largest number
of digital audio workstation (DAW) users in the world.

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The package also includes over 400 customizable effects
and transitions from Pixelan Software, one of the industry leaders in video
effects and transition plug-ins. All
other trademarks are the trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners in the United States and other countries.

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Sound Forge Audio Studio software is everything a consumer needs to
produce professional-quality audio on a home computer.ACIDplanet.

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Company to provide electronic musicians and home recording artists
using M-Audio interfaces with access to new entry-level Pro Tools
software

Avid Technology, Inc. Digidesign provides the
professional music, film, video, multimedia, and radio broadcast
industries with tools for digital recording, MIDI sequencing, editing,
signal processing, and surround mixing. All rights reserved. Users can even create their own music and score videos
with the included ACID XMC software. Consumers can
share songs any way they want - burn their own CDs, upload to the Web, or
export to a MP3 player.com/mediasoftware .

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Digidesign Unveils Pro Tools M-Powered Software for M-Audio Hardware

5 TFX from Pixilan Software
-- DV/HDV video handbook
-- ACID XMC music creation software

ACID Music Studio: (MSRP: $69.

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For more information, please visit: www. Oscar is a trademark and service mark of the Academy of
Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. Vegas Movie Studio+DVD and Vegas
Movie Studio+DVD Platinum Edition software allow consumers to edit home movies
or create entire videos using a simple Windows drag-and-drop interface. Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum Edition software now also offers
HDV (high -definition video) support for users who are looking for a way to get
started editing this new and exciting format, while still providing an
excellent platform for DV support. ACID Music Studio 6 software includes over 1,700
royalty-free music loops, unlimited tracks for audio and MIDI, studio -quality
audio effects, and more.

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Pro Tools M-Powered is an entry-level software solution that
brings the core Pro Tools LE software feature set to a wide range of
M-Audio hardware peripherals , giving musicians and home recording
artists an unprecedented set of tools at a breakthrough price .

About Digidesign

Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. "With
the upgraded versions of Vegas Movie Studio+DVD, ACID Music Studio, Sound
Forge Audio Studio, and the new ACID XMC and Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum
Edition software, PC users now have access to a complete personal media
creation suite of products that will transform their videos and still images
into lasting memories.

New features Include:
-- Built-in Show Me How interactive tutorials
-- DirectX plug-in support
-- VST Effect support
-- ASIO driver support
-- Flash(TM) (. Using the Beatmapper(TM) tool, users can import their own favorite
songs, arrange with other music loops and create mashupsremixes and MP3's.

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Scheduled to ship in early April 2005, Pro Tools M-Powered
software will provide any musician or recording enthusiast using a
range of compatible M-Audio(R) peripherals with affordable access to
the Grammy(R) and Oscar(R) award-winning Pro Tools (R) software
toolset.
Customers who want to take their projects further can purchase
additional plug-in bundles separately to complement their music
production suites at great savings.

Pricing and Availability

Pro Tools M-Powered software is expected to be available in April
2005, and can be purchased through M-Audio dealers worldwide. ACID Music Studio, Sound Forge Audio Studio and ACID XMC
software provide everything DJs, remixers, audio efficianados and music fans
need to develop a sound that is all their own.95)
Creating stunning movies and picture slideshows is easy and fun with Vegas
Movie Studio+DVD video editing and DVD creation software.com), a
worldwide community for progressive musicians.

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"The combination of Pro Tools software and M-Audio hardware meets
our customers' demands for a wider choice of qualified Pro Tools
peripherals," said Dave Lebolt, Digidesign general manager. Record just about
anything, edit and restore audio, burn CDs , create streaming media, and
convert audio files - all using simple commands such as cut, copy, and paste. ACID XMC software comes with over 600 music loops in multiple genres
such as Dance, Hip-Hop , Rock and more

New features Include:
-- Unlimited tracks of audio
-- Automatic Key and Tempo matching
-- Built-in Show Me How interactive tutorials
-- MP3 format open and save, unlimited bitrates
-- Beatmapper remixing tool
-- DAO/TAO CD burning
-- CD audio extraction
-- Multiple file format support and export, including .

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For more information
about the company's Oscar, Grammy, and Emmy(R) award-winning products
and services, please visit: www.com

(C) 2005 Avid Technology, Inc.

Contains information about computers as they relate to computer music and audio.

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Avid received an Oscar statuette representing
the 1998 Scientific and Technical Award for the concept, design, and
engineering of the Avid(R) Film Composer(R) system for motion picture
editing.

Powerful tools let consumers design
and burn professional-looking DVDs to share with friends and family.

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, is the world's
leading manufacturer of digital audio production systems, and the
winner of the 2001 Technical Grammy Award and 2003 Academy Award(R) of
Merit (Oscar(R) statuette) for the design, development and
implementation of the Pro Tools digital audio workstation. Digidesign, Avid's audio division, received an Oscar
statuette representing the 2003 Scientific and Technical Award for the
design, development, and implementation of its Pro Tools digital audio
workstation. 12 - Sony Media Software announced today
that two new consumer products, ACID XMC(TM) and Vegas Movie Studio+DVD
Platinum Edition, along with the newest versions of its Vegas (R) Movie
Studio(TM)+DVD, ACID(R) Music Studio(TM), Sound Forge(R) Audio Studio(TM) are
now available . Drag and drop to add
transitions, effects, titles, and more.

New features Include:
-- DirectX plug-in support
-- Tempo-based DirectX effects
-- VST instrument support
-- VST effect support
-- ASIO driver support
-- User-definable project media folders
-- Edit source project
-- Drop one-shots in real time via keyboard commands
-- Enhanced audio timestretching and beat detection

Sound Forge Audio Studio: (MSRP: $69.wav export
-- WMA and QuickTime format import/export

Additional information on each of the new products and the rest of the
Sony consumer and professional product lines can be found at
http://www.

ACID, Sound Forge, Vegas, CD Architect, DVD Architect, Noise Reduction,
Sound Series, Vision Series, Music Studio, Audio Studio, Movie Studio, Jam
Trax, Super Duper Music Looper , and LooperVision are trademarks or registered
trademarks of Madison Media Software, Inc.

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Grammy is a trademark of the National Academy of Recording
Arts and Sciences, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the
property of their respective owners. With these tools, users can
easily compose original songs, export audio in a variety of formats, quickly
burn CDs, create MP3s and share their musical creativity. Consumers are now able to make memorable movies, explore their musical
talents , and truly take control of their entertainment creation experience,"
said Dave Chaimson, vice president of marketing for Sony Media Software."

Product Descriptions and Features

Vegas Movie Studio+DVD : (MSRP: $89.

New features Include:
-- Import and editing support for Sony DVD Handycam camcorders
-- Real-time video and audio event reverse
-- DirectX (R) audio plug-in support
-- VST effect support
-- ASIO driver support
-- Multiprocessor support
-- ACID loop properties support
-- Editing enhancements, including ripple editing improvements
-- Audio/Video synchronization tools
-- Enhanced video compositing (picture -in-picture, opacity envelopes,
shadows)

Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum Edition: (MSRP: $129.swf) format import
-- Updated Regions List window
-- Edit source project
-- Customizable UI, Windows(R) XP theme support

ACID XMC: (MSRP: $69.95)
The brand -new ACID XMC software, built off of the legendary ACID Pro music
creation technology, offers a quick and easy way for anyone to create their
own music.com/mediasoftware .

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The Pro Tools
M-Powered software package comes bundled with more than 30
Digidesign(R) software plug-ins that offer instant access to a wide
variety of creative signal processing and effects. in the United States
and/or other countries.

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Pro Tools M-Powered
customers will also gain access to additional Digidesign Development
Partners(TM) products - including additional software plug-ins - that
are designed specifically for Pro Tools.

Avid Technology, Inc.
and Canada only and are subject to change without notice . New
product features also include support for a variety of software and hardware
formats, and the ability to import video files from Sony DVD Handycam(R)
camcorders.95)
The new Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum software is perfect for the
consumer or prosumer who wants to create professional -looking movies in DV or
HDV, and produce DVDs. For additional product
information, please visit http://www.

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Avid,
Digidesign, Digidesign Development Partners, Film Composer, M-Audio,
Ozonic , Pro Tools M-Powered, and Pro Tools are either registered
trademarks or trademarks of Avid Technology , Inc., Sept.
In addition to their video application upgrades, composing new music or
creating remixes is a snap with Sony Media Software's audio editing and music
creation products.sony.

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In the future, Digidesign and M-Audio plan to broaden the
range of M-Audio interfaces that will interoperate with Pro Tools
software, offering a target audience of approximately 400,000 existing
M-Audio customers the potential to take advantage of Pro Tools
M-Powered software.0 - an important music creation tool - is also included.
The easy-to -use Pro Tools M-Powered software offers cross-platform
support for both Windows XP- and Mac OS X -based computers.

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Show Me How tutorials are built right into the software so they can learn as
they go, without leaving the application.

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addition, sessions created with Pro Tools M-Powered software will open
on both Digidesign Pro Tools TDM and LE systems, offering instant
compatibility with countless Pro Tools-equipped project and
professional studios around the world.com

About Avid Technology, Inc.
Amateur videographers and budding directors alike can now take advantage
of Sony Media Software's professional-quality , award-winning video editing
tools in the comfort of their own homes.

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Product
features, specifications , system requirements, and availability are
subject to change without notice.

New features Include:
-- Everything found in Movie Studio+DVD plus:
-- HDV capture and editing
-- 3-wheel primary color correction
-- DirectX plug-in support; includes over 20 DirectX effects
-- Sony Pictures Sound Effects sampler; plus 1,001 Bonus FX
-- SpiceMASTER(TM) 2.

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(NASDAQ: AVID) today announced that its
audio division, Digidesign, has unveiled Pro Tools M-Powered(TM)
software . "What's
especially exciting about Pro Tools M-Powered is that some M-Audio
interfaces - like the Ozonic(TM) keyboard controller and audio
interface - provide musicians with an entirely new integrated and
portable way to run Pro Tools. Digidesign products are
marketed in over forty countries worldwide through a distribution
network of value-added dealers, distributors, and OEM relationships. is the world leader in digital nonlinear
media creation, management, and distribution solutions, enabling film,
video, audio, animation, games, and broadcast professionals to work
more efficiently, productively , and creatively. New Products Include ACID XMC and Vegas Movie Studio + DVD Platinum Edition

New Updates of Vegas Movie Studio, ACID Music Studio, and Sound Forge Audio
Studio Provide the Ultimate Content Creation Experience

MADISON, Wis. The Platinum Edition of Movie Studio +DVD
software offers the same robust features that the regular version does, but
provides over 400 bonus special effects and transitions from Pixelan a 126
page handbook that provides valuable information for editing and delivering
HDV, and ACID XMC for music creation.
Integrated disc-at -once CD burning even allows users to share their mixes with
others., a Sony Corporation of America
subsidiary, or its affiliates in the United States and other countries.

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By giving our customers choices they've
never had before, we believe this move will strengthen our leadership
position in the rapidly growing computer music and home recording
market. The complete line of
Sony audio and video software products works seamlessly together and enables a
wider variety of at home projects - perfect for media center PC production. Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum software
now offers DirectX support and includes over 20 effects such as EQ, Reverb,
Compressor and more.95)
ACID Music Studio software is the perfect tool for original song creation,
live recording, studio-quality mixing , and effects processing.

About Sony Media Software
Sony Media Software manages the following media creation software titles:
Sound Forge(R) software, Vegas(R) software, CD Architect (TM) software, DVD
Architect(TM) software, ACID(R) Pro software, Sony Sound Series(TM) music and
sound effects libraries, Sony Vision Series(TM) graphics, animations and stock
footage libraries, Noise Reduction(TM) plug-in, Vegas Movie Studio(TM)
software, ACID Music Studio(TM) software, Sound Forge Audio Studio(TM)
software, Vegas Movie Studio+DVD software, Vegas Movie Studio+DVD Platinum
Edition , ACID XMC, Super Duper Music Looper and Jam Trax software.

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The
software opens a new door for M-Audio customers, enabling them to take
advantage of the recording industry's most popular audio/MIDI
production software in conjunction with a variety of M-Audio
interfaces. Pricing
for the Pro Tools M-Powered software is $349 USMSRP. The company
is the exclusive distributor of the Focusrite hardware and software
product lines in North and Latin America. All prices are USMSRP for the U.