PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO Section3 Video & Audio Editing Analog Editing Equipment ............202-205 Live DV Capture .............................206-207 ADS Technology..............................208-209 Adobe ...............................................210-211 Avid...................................................212-213 Apple Computer..............................214-221 LaCie Hard/Optical Drives ............222-224 Canopus ...........................................225-233 Matrox...............
VIDEONICS 202 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING MXPRO/MXPRODV 10-Bit Digital Video Mixers The MXPro is a professional four-input video mixer with powerful features and performance. It offers unmatched 10-bit digital 4:2:2 video quality as well as a S/N ratio over 60 dB and a video bandwidth of 5.5 MHz. It has over 500 digital video effects and transitions including dissolves, trailing effects and multiple picture-in-picture.
VIDEONICS MXPRO/MXPRODV Effects and Transitions Over 500 video effects, including fades, wipes, slides, dissolves, zooms, and trailing effects. Plus picture-in-picture, multiple picture-in-picture, picture flip, luminance and chroma key, superimpose, movable mosaic, strobe, picture freeze (frame and field), strobe, posterization (paint), solarization, negative, color inverse, zoom, and filter. Effects can be enhanced with soft edges, colored borders and drop shadows.
VIDEONICS 204 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING TM-3000 Video TitleMaker Add crisp, dazzling, professional-looking titles to your video production. A technological breakthrough in video character generation, the TitleMaker 3000 delivers high-resolution titles in over a million colors with over 200 font/size combinations and 27 styles. The TM-3000 offers a separate full-size keyboard that puts everything at your fingertips including special characters to support up to twenty one different languages.
PA N A S O N I C CT-1388YD/CT-2088YB/CT-2788YD The television that sits at home is probably very good at what it does, but it wasn’t designed for the office, classroom, edit room or operating room. True video monitors come in all sizes and configurations, because there are so many specialized demands. How about function blockout for point-of-sale or training applications? Comb filters? Program timers? Don’t force your TV to be a monitor; it’s not built for that.
D ATAV I D E O Dependable DV Video Disk Recording/Playback Available in 60- and 120GB versions, the DV Bank is an external FireWire hard drive that allows you to capture video from a DV camera or deck via Firewire (IEEE1394) cable—without using a computer. Although it's not a replacement for a tape deck, the DV Bank and its accessories provide a number of unique capabilities, including time-lapse photography and automated playback, and it can reduce wear and tear on your DV camera or deck.
LAIRD/VIDEONICS LAIRD CAPDIV 60GB Laird’s CapDiv 60GB is a small and reliable disk recorder that can record and play DV video captured from a DV camcorder. This device stores up to 4.5 hours of “edit-ready” digital footage that can be transferred directly to your computer with faster that realtime speeds. Its open-format recording file system is compatible with both Mac and PC based non-linear editing systems. Record up to 4.5 hours of digital video with this self-contained DV disk recorder.
ADS TECHNOLOGY 208 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING PYRO DV SERIES A leader in i.LINK (IEEE1394) solutions, ADS Technologies’ “PYRO” line is synonymous with FireWire for the PC and Macintosh. Built around a low-cost but high quality 100% digital IEEE1394 DV capture card, ADS offers three complete DV editing packages to suit a range of budgets and capabilities.
ADS TECHNOLOGY PYRO A/V LINK PRO VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING The Ultimate DV Capture and Editing Solution A complete, fully integrated hardware/software solution, PYRO A/V Link Pro provides the best value and the best components for capturing, editing and exporting both analog and digital video in real time. PYRO A/V Link Pro hardware includes the PYRO A/V Link and an external box that connects to your computer via FireWire. With composite, S-Video and component connectors, you can capture video from any source.
ADOBE 210 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING PREMIERE PRO 1.5 Real-Time Editing for Professional Video Production Reach a new level of productivity with the breakthrough real-time editing experience in Adobe Premiere Pro 1.5. The elegant user interface and expansive feature set— which includes multiple, nestable timelines, advanced color correction, and subframe audio editing controls—make it fast and easy to get the precise results you’re looking for.
ADOBE PREMIERE PRO 1.5 Adobe After Effects Integration Import Premiere Pro projects directly into the After Effects Timeline with video and audio arranged as layers, and embed project-linked After Effects clips to edit in Premiere Pro. ◆ Access the plug-ins from your installed version of After Effects directly within Premiere Pro for even more visual effects. ◆ Simply copy and paste between Premiere Pro and After Effects.
AV I D 212 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING XPRESS DV Professional Non-Linear Editing Software Xpress DV is the affordable, real-time DV studio from the company that ignited the digital video revolution. Featuring more customizable real-time effects than any other product in its class, Xpress DV combines legendary Avid ease of use with the powerful tools that continue to define the editing industry.
AV I D XPRESS DV Productivity Features VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING Xpress DV is easier and faster to use thanks to Avid’s built-in software experts: Dynamic Storyboarding, One-Step Technology, NaturalMatch color correction, SuperBins, DV Scene Extraction, Quick Transitions, and more.
APPLE 214 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING POWER MAC G5 64-bit Supercomputers for Video and DVD Creation The world’s fastest 64-bit personal computers, the Power Mac G5 combines rock solid engineering reflective of the full-throttle Xserve architecture with massively enhanced output and connectivity.
APPLE POWER MAC G5 64-bit Performance ◆ 64-bit power and high-bandwidth architecture alleviates the limitations and bottlenecks of the traditional PC — opening up a wealth of possibilities for 2D and 3D designers, video and audio producers, and game developers. The industry’s fastest frontside bus, an advanced system controller and high-speed, high-capacity memory combine to make the Power Mac G5 one of the fastest PCs ever built. The dual 1.
APPLE 216 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING FINAL CUT PRO 4 The Emmy Award-Winning Tool for Editing and Finishing in DV, SD and HD Formats Final Cut Pro (FCP) 4 is a scalable digital nonlinear editing system built on a resolution-independent architecture. From the innovative OfflineRT and DV, up to uncompressed 10-bit 601 or HD, Final Cut Pro 4 is perfect for editing and finishing a wide variety of programs at virtually any resolution or frame rate.
APPLE FINAL CUT PRO 4 Editing and Timeline View and Trim Media Real Time Playback Audio Mixer VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING Final Cut Pro 4 gives you a unique editing environment that includes the tools professional editors require to cut video with speed and precision. Editors can now perform asymmetric and dynamic trims, use master clips, gang playback between windows, and much more. The Timeline supports variable track heights, keyframe graphs, and Auto Select tools.
APPLE 218 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING FINAL CUT PRO 4 Soundtrack The easiest way for video editors to create original royalty-free music, Soundtrack puts professional audio scoring capabilities right at your fingertips. ◆ Soundtrack lets you easily create highquality, royalty-free music for your projects. As a production tool, it’s perfect for creating 15-, 30- and 60-second original music content, promotion spot and bumpers as well as longer programs.
APPLE FINAL CUT PRO 4 Color Correction Color correction is one of the last steps in the post-production workflow. If making sure that peoples’ flesh tones on tape look quite the same as they do in real life isn’t enough of a challenge, wait till you encounter the trickier aspects of lighting.
APPLE Professional DVD Authoring Software Redefining the art of DVD authoring DVD Studio Pro 2 gives you unprecedented creative control over the design process. Customize the interface to suit your workflow needs. Apple-designed menu templates let you create DVDs quickly. And you can instantly view tracks, assets and menus, so you can see how your project looks and operates before you build the DVD.
APPLE DVD STUDIO PRO 2 ◆ Use the context-sensitive Drop Palettes to make otherwise tedious connections in one step, dramatically reducing the work required to make a DVD. Automatically assign functionality in one gesture – for example, make a new track and link it to a button or create slideshows and submenus by dragging one or a group of photos over a menu. You can even create movie scene indexes based on chapter markers in one step.
LACIE 222 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING PORTABLE HARD DRIVES Data Bank (USB 2.0 and Firewire) Design by F.A Porsche, the Data Bank is the most compact hard disk ever. Weighing less than 5 oz. the Data Bank is barely larger than a credit card and thinner than a mobile phone (4.4 x 2.5 x 0.5˝). A masterpiece of understated elegance, the Data Bank offers 20GB or 40GB of storage at fast FireWire and USB 2.0 speeds, in a sleek, ingot-shaped magnesium design.
LACIE D2 SERIES LaCie’s D2 series mobile and desktop hard drives are available in a variety of interfaces for easy connection to Macs and PCs. While USB is best-suited for personal backup and data sharing, Firewire is ideal for use with high-bandwidth applications, such as video and audio editing. All drives are plug-and-play for Mac OS X and Windows 98SE/2000/Me and XP. ◆ The D2 drives feature a sturdy aluminum case designed to enhance portability, durability, and appearance.
224 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING LACIE 8x D2 DVD±RW 8x INTERNAL DVD+/-RW USB 2.0/Firewire DVD Rewritable Drive Internal E-IDE/ATAPI High-Speed DVD Burner This universal drive delivers four DVD formats in a single, slim device. By combining DVD+RW and DVDRW formats, the LaCie Dual DVD±RW Drive delivers greater creative versatility by eliminating the need to choose one format over another.
CANOPUS ADVC-55 The ADVC-50 lets you convert your VHS/S-VHS and 8mm/Hi8 video tapes to DV in one simple step. The ADVC-50 is compatible with all OHCI and DV capture cards for Macintosh or PC. No need to install drivers or any applications. Ideal companion to the Canopus DVRaptorRT2 or any OHCI/DV capture card providing both analog input and easy cable access. ◆ Uses Canopus’ award-winning DV Codec to convert analog video to DV in realtime, and provide the best picture quality preservation.
CANOPUS 226 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING ACEDVIO Analog and DV Editing Card ACEDVio is the world’s only analog and DV editing card that is completely compatible with hundreds of video editing applications and all widely used video equipment.
CANOPUS LET’S EDIT Let’s EDIT is a fast and easy-to-use video editing software with movie-style effects including Old Movie, Blur, Pencil Sketch and color correction. Realtime operation dramatically speeds up the editing process as there is no rendering or waiting while creating movies with sophisticated special effects. Combining real-time video tracks, film-like filter effects and 2D/3D transitions with intuitive and easy-to-use software—Let’s EDIT is the ultimate home editing and DVD creation package.
CANOPUS 228 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING EDIUS2.0 Professional Video Editing Software Redefining realtime editing, EDIUS 2.0 lets you seamlessly edit, mix and output DV, MPEG-1, MPEG-2 and uncompressed video with true realtime render-free operation. It also redefines video production productivity with realtime multi-format, multi-track editing and timeline output to DVD using a standard desktop or notebook PC. EDIUS 2.
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CANOPUS 230 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING DVSTORM2 PRO Realtime Production Studio DVStorm2 Pro is the professional’s video production backbone of choice. Superior hardware and software integration allows editors to seamlessly work with leading editing, composting, effects and transcoding applications while benefiting from DVStorm2 Pro's highest-quality analog and digital video processing.
CANOPUS DVSTORM2 PRO ◆ DVStorm2 Pro features powerful realtime video filters unique to Canopus. All realtime filters are customizable and can be combined to provide endless special effects. In addition, there are no limits to the number of video filters that can be combined and blended. Canopus Scalable Technology allows stacking of video filters onto all video tracks, all in realtime.
CANOPUS DVSTORM2 PRO MPEG Tools and DVD Authoring 232 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING Canopus Realtime Tools DVStorm2 Pro incorporates Canopus’s Proprietary Media Technologies for the highest-quality MPEG encoding at the fastest speed. DVStorm2 Pro includes MPEG cutting and recompressing utilities for editing files that have already been encoded to MPEG. DVStorm2 Pro incorporates an impressive array of professional tools to assist editors in making the best creative decisions with their projects.
CANOPUS PROCODER 2.0 Whether encoding MPEG video for DVD production, producing Windows Media for streaming or transcoding between NTSC and PAL, ProCoder 2.0 makes video format conversion quick and easy. Encode a single source to multiple targets simultaneously, run multiple conversion jobs back-to-back in batch mode, or use ProCoder 2.0's drag-and-drop preset icons to start conversion with a single click. ProCoder 2.
M AT R O X Realtime Video Editing and DVD Authoring System The RT.X10 Suite is a video editing hardware and software bundle designed for video enthusiasts who want professional results– fast. Consisting of a state-of-the-art video capture and realtime 3D effects card, an audio/video breakout cable, plus the full versions of Adobe Premiere Pro, Encore DVD, and Audition, you can easily create home movies, business videos, and school projects that you can be proud of.
M AT R O X RT.X10 SUITE Complete Software Bundle ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ Matrox MediaExport provides hardware-accelerated simultaneous batch encoding of Windows Media/RealMedia streaming formats and MPEG-1/MPEG-2 multimedia formats with multiple resolutions, bit rates, and frame rates. Matrox Video-for-Windows codec lets you read and write RT.X10 Suitecompatible DV files using popular digital media applications such as After Effects, Discreet Combustion, Discreet 3ds max, and LightWave, with or without the RT.
PINNACLE SYSTEMS 236 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING STUDIO 9 Software Video Editor The ultimate consumer software video editor, Studio 9 gives you every tool you need to easily capture video to your computer, edit it, add titles, music, narration and special effects and then output a finished movie back to videotape, DVD and the web. Simply drag-and-drop your captured video footage onto the editing timeline and assemble a movie in minutes.
PINNACLE SYSTEMS STUDIO 9 After you’ve installed Studio, attach your camcorder to your video capture device, and capture the video clips you want to use in your project to your computer's hard drive. Step Two: Edit Import your video clips, then drag-and-drop them onto the editing timeline. From there, trim the clips, add a 2D or 3D transition and title or two, and sync the whole project up with your favorite music (Studio supports CD, MP3, and WAV audio).
PINNACLE SYSTEMS LIQUID EDITION 238 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING Powerful Realtime Video Editing with Integrated DVD Authoring Liquid Edition is the most powerful and comprehensive DV editing solution available today. It combines the professional expertise and broadcast heritage of the Pinnacle Liquid line with Edition’s plug-and-play power and ease-of use.
PINNACLE SYSTEMS LIQUID EDITION Workflow Optimized User Interface Over 1000 Real-Time Effects • 3D DVE • Page Curl • Page Peel Liquid Edition’s user interface is built and optimized for a professional editing environment. Not only does this make an editor’s life easier, it gives the new user a quicker learning curve. Uses the same completely customizable user interface and programmable shortcuts found in the Liquid blue, silver and chrome solutions. ◆ All menus are context sensitive.
PINNACLE SYSTEMS Direct to DVD — Integrated Timeline-based DVD Authoring Project Sharing ◆ Edit directly off of shared storage. Liquid Edition's intelligent media management is network savvy and lets multiple editors view and access the same media. This allows production teams to work more efficiently by having the option to work independently and/or together on each and every aspect of a project.
PINNACLE SYSTEMS LIQUID EDITION PRO Liquid Edition PRO Adds ◆ Pinnacle Liquid Edition Accelerator (AGP) ◆ VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING Liquid Edition PRO is the most powerful video editing, effects, compositing and DVD authoring solution available today. Liquid Edition PRO includes a first-rate graphics card and breakout box, guaranteeing real-time analog out to tape with effects and digital I/O.
SONY 242 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING VEGAS 5 Professional Digital Video and Audio Production Vegas 5 software provides an innovative and scalable non-linear editing environment for professional video and audio production. Its intuitive interface maximizes productivity and elegantly delivers unmatched power and performance. From DV to HD, Vegas 5 is an all-in-one, real-time solution for digital video and audio production, streaming content creation, broadcast production and more.
SONY VEGAS 5 Professional Audio Includes a powerful set of audio tools for the most demanding productions. Mix audio in a multitrack environment on an unlimited number of tracks. Use on-the-fly punch-in recording, real-time audio effects, and take advantage of hands-on mixing using external control surfaces and envelope automation recording. CINEFORM Connect HD is a high-performance high-definition (HD) accelerator for Windows -based video-editing applications.
SONY VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING VEGAS 5+DVD Professional Video, Audio and DVD Creation Software The Vegas+DVD Production Suite is a powerful set of three integrated programs that seamlessly edits video and audio, produces 5.1 surround mixes, encodes to Dolby Digital AC-3 file formats and authors DVDs. From short-form videos to widescreen 5.1 DVDs, Vegas+DVD software provides comprehensive video, audio, and DVD production features for the professional media producer.
RED GIANT MAGIC BULLET for EDITORS Magic Bullet for Editors is a finishing tool developed for video editors to allow them ultimate creative control over the final look of their movie, music video, commercial or video project. From the machine-green of Neo to the bleached look of recent war epics, the results will give your video the drama and mood of popular films and television shows.
PHOTO - VIDEO - PRO AUDIO Section3a Audio for Video Editing Edirol .......................................................247 M-Audio...........................................248-251 Tascam..............................................252-253 Digidesign........................................254-255 E-MU........................................................255 Cakewalk..........................................256-259 E-Magic ............................................260-265 MOTU ....................
EDIROL PCR-1 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING 24-bit/96kHz Audio Interface and MIDI Keyboard Controller The ideal audio-interface and keyboard controller when working with limited space, the PCR-1 offers the vast majority of options you’ve come to expect from a high-end sound card as well as a 25-key controller that feels great under your fingers. The PCR-1 draws its power directly from the computer, so now you can compose, sequence, record, playback your music anywhere you can take your computer.
M-AUDIO USB Bus-Powered Preamp and Audio Interface A bus-powered USB interface with built-in two-channel mic/instrument preamps, the MobilePre USB eliminates the need for an external power supply, making it ideal for field recording and other laptop-based mobile recording situations. It features two XLR-balanced mic inputs with switchable +48v phantom power, 1/8˝ mini stereo mic jacks for desktop mics, and two 1/4˝ TRS balanced instrument/line inputs.
M-AUDIO FIREWIRE AUDIOPHILE FireWire Audiophile is a compact, IEEE1394-compatible audio/MIDI interface that takes M-Audio’s award-winning Audiophile line to the next level. 4 x 6 audio I/O combines with powerful on-board mixing in a mobile package that’s perfect for home recording. Stereo headphone output with A/B switching between assignable sources, and the assignable aux bus is perfect for creating dedicated headphone mixes and effect sends.
M-AUDIO 250 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING UC-33e Advanced USB MIDI Control Surface The UC-33e is the affordable, easy-to-use remote USB controller for any computer music system or MIDI setup. It allows instant and simultaneous control of up to 47 different parameters—and with 33 memory locations, changing setups is fast and easy.
M-AUDIO OXYGEN 8 A new breed of controller designed to meet the needs of today’s electronic musicians, Oxygen 8 puts you in control of any 8 MIDI-assignable parameters within your favorite software programs. Oxygen 8 is also a USB MIDI interface that speaks directly with your computer without any extra devices. You don’t need a MIDI interface for this keyboard interface. Applications: ◆ The software synth is here to stay, and along with it comes dozens of parameters to be tweaked.
TA S C A M Digital Audio Workstation Controller/USB Interface The US-428 is a 24-bit digital audio workstation controller with the familiar interface of Tascam’s Portastudio that professionals have come to recognize over the years. Essentially combining a hardware interface with computer functionality, the plug-and-play US-428 interfaces with Windows and Mac-based sequencing platforms via USB without any additional cards to be installed.
TA S C A M US-428 ◆ Variable ASIO buffer size latency control ◆ ◆ ASIO 2.0 Direct Monitor ultra-low latency (1.5ms) monitoring with effects ◆ ◆ Sound Manager driver support (Mac) allows use as main sound controller for multimedia, video editing and games, or any editing program that rely on Sound Manager support including Pro Tools Free. Emulates Pro Tools CS-10 control protocol, allowing use as a control surface for any Pro Tools software (TDM and LE) and Pro Tools Free ◆ Cubase VST 5.
DIGIDESIGN 254 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING M-BOX 2 Channel USB-powered Pro Tools LE-based Micro Studio Mbox is a compact and affordable 2-channel USB-powered audio interface for MacOS 9.1 and up, MacOS X 10.2.3 and up, and Windows XP, that’s been specifically engineered to offer the home/project studio and the pro who needs a studio quality digital recording, mixing and editing environment that can be taken virtually anywhere.
DIGIDESIGN DV TOOLKIT DV Toolkit for Pro Tools LE is a software bundle that enables you to easily sweeten and augment the audio content of your own film and video projects. With DV Toolkit, you’re able to import a project file (OMF or AAF) from applications such as Avid’s Xpress DV on either your Windows XP or Mac OS X-based Pro Tools LE system.
C A K E WA L K 256 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING HOME STUDIO 2004 & HOME STUDIO 2004 XL Affordable Audio and MIDI Recording Software Based on Cakewalk's SONAR next-generation audio and MIDI technology, Home Studio 2004 provides amateur musicians and those getting started with PC-based recording, with a host of potent features that include: unlimited audio and MIDI tracks, 24-bit / 96 kHz recording support, audio loop construction tools, hundreds of MBs of ACID™-format audio loops, real-time effects, ReWire 2.
C A K E WA L K SONAR 3 STUDIO Track View SONAR 3’s streamlined Track View is the center of your recording and editing environment, designed to enhance your own creative process. Record, edit, sequence, and mix your projects-all from within one global view—this really maximizes your creative workflow. The Ondemand Track Inspector provides convenient access to all channel/bus parameters and plug-ins even when your channels are minimized.
C A K E WA L K Console View A well-mixed track can be the difference between album filler and a hit single. SONAR 3 Studio features the latest in 32-bit floating point digital mixing and bussing technology with full delay compensation throughout your signal path.
C A K E WA L K SONAR 3 STUDIO Cyclone DXi ◆ A 16-part, ACID-compatible, multi-out, phrase sampler, loop trigger, composition tool, and loop editor wrapped up in a single DXi synth ◆ Rearrange, replace, combine, and tweak loop slices to create custom grooves ◆ Perform and record loop-based compositions in real-time using any MIDI device, MIDI tracks, a computer keyboard, or mouse Loaded samples match the tempo and pitch of your project.
EMAGIC 260 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING LOGIC PRO 6 Computer-based Music Production The most widely used program of its kind in professional music production, Logic Pro 6 elegantly combines composition, notation and audio production facilities, as well as renown virtual instruments and effects, all in one complete package. Logic Pro 6 combines all of the attributes required to form the ultimate music and audio production software for your Mac.
EMAGIC LOGIC PRO 6 MIDI And Score Logic Pro 6 turns your Mac into a professional digital audio workstation that meets the highest demands for audio quality. Logic Pro 6 supports audio at up to 24-bit resolution and sample rates of up to 192 kHz - for both audio recordings and playback of internal software instruments. This high level of sonic quality is maintained throughout the project - even during mixdown to 16-bit audio for CD release - thanks to the integrated POW-r dithering algorithm.
EMAGIC 262 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING LOGIC PRO 6 continued Sound Generation One of the aspects that makes Logic Pro 6 a unique music and audio production system is the comprehensive collection of software instruments that it includes. All of the instruments offer the same level of pristine sound quality, achieved through the use of 32-bit internal processing.
EMAGIC LOGIC PRO 6 continued ES2 Software Synthesizer Handles the warm subtractive synthesis of classic analog synthesizers with the same ease as it does popular digital synthesis techniques such as Vector Synthesis, Wavetable Scanning and Frequency Modulation (FM). ◆ Use up to 64 ES2 simultaneously, depending on the computer power available. Each ES2 has 32 voices, each offering three especially flexible oscillators, two filters and extensive modulation possibilities.
EMAGIC 264 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING LOGIC PRO 6 continued Sound Processing Given the dramatic increase in computer processing over the past few years, the potential - and reality - of digital sound processing has developed at a staggering rate. This “native” sound processing - calculated directly on the computer processor(s) - substitutes the use of external DSP’s (Digital Signal Processors) and effect devices.
EMAGIC LOGIC EXPRESS 6 Logic Express recreates a complete studio environment - directly in your computer. Record audio and MIDI (via a MIDI keyboard), and develop your own arrangements, remixes and mixes. Arrange and Mixer 265 The Arrange window, where both MIDI and audio tracks are arranged and edited via a comprehensive selection of tools, is the nerve center of Logic Express. View your entire song arrangement at a glance, or zoom into individual regions.
MOTU 266 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING DIGITAL PERFORMER Audio Workstation Software with MIDI Sequencing for Mac An integrated digital audio and MIDI sequencing production system, Digital Performer provides a comprehensive environment for editing, arranging, mixing, processing and mastering multitrack audio projects for a wide variety of applications. Digital Performer allows you to simultaneously record and playback multiple tracks of digital audio and MIDI data in a totally integrated, creative environment.
MOTU DIGITAL PERFORMER Open the various MIDI and audio editors and other windows with a single mouse click. Movie track – a QuickTime movie track displays movie frames side by side with MIDI and audio data. DP intelligently displays more frames as you zoom in and fewer frames when you zoom out, so that frames are never obscured by overlapping one another. Zoom in to work on fine details or zoom out for a wide overview.
MOTU VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING DIGITAL PERFORMER DP’s Mixing Board – a virtual mixing console on your computer screen ◆ More flexible than even the most expensive hardware consoles ever made ◆ Instantly create customized board layouts: drag track strips anywhere you like, and show or hide any combination of tracks - or even mixer sections (like the inserts section) - with a mouse click.
MOTU DIGITAL PERFORMER Automation Everything in the mixing environment can be automated in real time, including effects parameters, track mutes/solos, effects bypassing, send levels, send mutes Automatic Audio Conversion ◆ ◆ Automation can be recorded during playback, or you can draw and edit parameters in the audio graphic editor ◆ conversion options include: Automatic sample format and sample rate conversion when importing audio ❧ Automatic time-stretching of audio when placing soundbites into a trac
MOTU 270 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING DIGITAL PERFORMER continued MIDI Editing ◆ DP provides a range of environments, besides the Sequence Editor, for editing MIDI data including a Graphic (piano style) Editor, an Event List editor, a dedicated Drum Editor and QuickScribe (notation).
MOTU DIGITAL PERFORMER continued Surround Sound complete environment is available for creating surround recordings from start to finish including support for quad, LCRS, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1 and 10.2 surround formats Four panner plug-ins are provided including a localizing room simulator – support is also provided for third party panners The desired surround panner can be controlled with the panning dish available for each track’s channel strip in the Mixing Board.
STEINBERG CUBASE SL VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING Music Creation and Production Software 272 The Cubase legacy continues with Cubase SL and Cubase SX — the most advanced and powerful versions of Steinberg’s renowned Virtual Recording Studio software to date.
STEINBERG CUBASE SL Point and click on these icons to access the five most common editing windows within a project – the inspector pane, project overview, object parameter list, audio pool window and project console window The Project Window – provides an overview of the entire project area and allows real-time recording, playback placement, editing and automation of audio and MIDI.
STEINBERG 274 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING CUBASE SL continued s hannel C r e x i M EQ, Insert, Aux sections of Channel strip can be bypassed fast and individually Each channel within the mixer has 4bands of parametric EQ, 8 insert points for plug-in effects and 8 aux sends The Master Section features 8 insert slots plus dithering using Apogee’s UV-22 HR algorithm The extended view adds a top zone to the standard size mixer that adds an upper zone where you can switch between views for EQ and aux-send or
STEINBERG CUBASE SL continued VST Realtime Effects Processors Steinberg’s Virtual Studio Technology (VST) interface allows the seamless integration of virtual effect processors and instruments into your digital audio environment. These processors run the gamut from software emulations of classic hardware effect units and instruments to never-heard-before creative processors. All functions of a VST effect processor or instrument are directly controllable and automatable.
STEINBERG continued Sample Editor Even though you can do most of your editing directly within the Project window, an integrated Sample Editor is included for editing mono and stereo audio files. The Sample Editor allows viewing and manipulating of audio data at the Audio Clip level. Functions such as cutting and pasting, removing or drawing audio data is fully “non-destructive”, in the sense that you can undo changes or revert to the original versions at any point, using the Offline Process History.
STEINBERG CUBASE SL continued ◆ ◆ ◆ ◆ The Drum Editor features standard editing functions (Draw, Move, Copy, Delete, Mute, Size, Transpose note-events, Velocity and Controllers) as well as Drum Map support allows you to assign sound names (eg. kick, snare) to notes. ◆ Each sound or notepitch can have its own settings for Quantize, Output and Channel.
STEINBERG 278 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING WAVELAB 5.0 2-Track Digital Audio Editor for Windows Professional audio editing and mastering software for Windows, WaveLab 5 can handle almost any audio editing task—be it internet audio, multimedia applications, and preparing audio for broadcasting. With its unique Audio Montage window, you can create audio montages and carry out precision edits in real-time. Use fades, crossfades, volume envelopes or effects without having to wait.
STEINBERG WAVELAB 5.0 Burn Your CDs Steinberg Studio Case With its integrated audio database and batch processors, WaveLab 5 takes care of routine tasks. Organizing sound archives or databases is simple. These versatile tools can edit and convert audio files automatically. Using them couldn’t be simpler - just select your audio files, choose the editing functions and set your destination folder. Meta Leveler can be used during batch processing to compensate undesired volume fluctuations.
SONY VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING SOUND FORGE 7.0 Professional Digital Audio Recording, Editing and Mastering Software for Windows The industry-standard for audio recording, editing, effects processing and streaming media creation, Sound Forge is used worldwide for production in leading recording studios, post-production houses, broadcast facilities, radio stations and home studios.
SONY SOUND FORGE 7.0 Protected Work Environment Monitor audio levels in realtime Time display window Synchronize audio and video frame by frame Video preview window Powerful Encoding Tools Encode your audio files for the Internet in RealAudio, Windows Media, and MP3 formats. You can even encode video, insert metadata command markers, launch web sites, display captions, and embed URL flips into your audio and video streams.
COOL BREEZE 282 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING PRODUCT TRAINING CDS Software and Hardware Media Systems for the Creative Mind Cool Breeze’s CSI (Cool School Interactus) series of CDs provide an easy-to-use and intuitive learning environment. The structure of the CSI CD allows the user to go at his own pace. A flexible interface encourages each user to customize his learning path depending on his personal needs and desires. The novice through the veteran will find great benefit in using these CDs.
COOL BREEZE PRODUCT TRAINING CDS Pro Tools 6 CSi Master Get ready to master the key operational techniques and cool features of Pro Tools 6 with Pro Tools 6 CSi Master. This handson, interactive CD-ROM includes a multitude of movie tutorials that include not only functionality, but also production techniques, special shortcuts, key commands, and before and after audio examples. If you’re a new user, the Introduction topic will take you through set-up, first record, edit, and mix.
STUDIO MONITORS Tuned Reference Bi-amplified Direct Field Monitor Systems Like their names intimate, the TR (Tuned Reference) 5 and 8 monitors are precision tuned to provide flat frequency response and uncolored sound, giving you a true sonic reference for mixing. So when you mix on a Tuned Reference monitor, you know your mixes will translate accurately to other playback systems. However, you might think that this level of mix precision comes at a high price.
STUDIO MONITORS MACKIE HR624/HR824 FEATURES ◆ Wave guide technology matches the high frequency dispersion pattern to the bass transducer for a seamless midrange transition. Furthermore, the high frequency transducer is recessed, providing acoustic alignment of high and low frequencies. ◆ ◆ 1˝ high-frequency aluminum dome driver with ferrofluid-cooled voice coil. ◆ 6.7˝ (HR624) or 8.
STUDIO MONITORS 286 VIDEO & AUDIO EDITING M-AUDIO BX5/BX8 Reference Monitors The latest in the popular Studiophile series , the BX5 and BX8 deliver exceptional quality and professional sound. They offer 5.25˝ (BX5) and 8˝ low-frequency drivers (BX8), 1˝ high-frequency drivers, and 75 or 130 watts of bi-amped near-field technology at a fraction of the cost of other monitors of this quality.
