Apple Introduces Soundtrack Pro; Revolutionary New Audio
Editing and Sound Design Application
NAB, LAS VEGASApril 17, 2005 Apple today introduced Soundtrack Pro,
a revolutionary new application that gives audio and video
professionals the easiest and most flexible way to
create, control and fix audio.
Soundtrack Pro features an innovative waveform editor with
flexible Action Layers that allow users to instantly re-order,
bypass or change any edit, effect or process.
Intelligent Find-and-Fix features quickly identify and repair
common audio problems such as background noise, pops, clicks and
hum. With full multitrack editing and mixing, over 50 professional
effect plug-ins from Apples award-winning Logic Pro 7, and more
than 1,000 professional quality sound effects, Soundtrack Pro
provides the most intuitive, yet precise way to create stunning
audio.
Laptop Battery In an HD world where production values are high, Soundtrack Pro
ensures that the audio sounds as good as the picture looks, said
Rob Schoeben, Apples vice president of Applications Marketing. Just
as Final Cut Pro revolutionized the world of non-linear editing,
Soundtrack Pro will do the same for audio editing and sound
design.
opened the show Sunday morning with a presentation that would make Madonna or Britany Spears take note. In a tightly choreographed presentation they unveiled Final Cut Studio (Final Cut Pro 5, Soundtrack Pro, Motion 2 and DVD Studio Pro 4) with the surprising low price of $1, 299. Crowds ohhhed and ahhhed as Apple techs demonstrated Soundtrack Pro, an audio editing and sound design application, just one of many awe inspiring presentations.
Thinkpad Action Layers in Soundtrack Pros innovative waveform editor let
audio and video professionals quickly re-order, bypass or change
any edit, effect or process. Integrated Action Lists deliver a
complete history of edits and audio processing tasks, enabling
users to revise decisions at any time while experimenting with
sound design. Effect parameters can be tweaked spontaneously long
after an effect has been applied to the audio waveform. Intelligent
Find-and-Fix features quickly identify and repair common audio
problems such as background noise, pops, clicks and hum and can be
set automatically or manually for complete control.
Soundtrack Pro 2 The next wave in audio post. Powerful editing tools, surround mixing, and a streamlined interface simplify audio post production for film and video so you can focus on cinematic sound. window design simplifies the process of creating great sound for picture. production help you edit and mix faster than ever. recorded dialogue and damaged recordings.
Microsoft With over 50 professional plug-ins including Space Designer,
Match EQ and Linear Phase EQ from Apples Logic Pro 7
music creation and production
software, Soundtrack Pro provides a powerful set of tools for audio
and video professionals to sculpt the perfect sound for their
productions. Soundtrack Pro comes with over 5,000 Apple Loops that
add depth to the action and emotion of pictures with musical
elements and sound effects ranging from earthshaking explosions and
whooshes, to subtle ambient effects.
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Laptop Computers An integrated mixer in Soundtrack Pro with control surface
support enables audio pros to interact with audio tracks using a
familiar interface. Audio pros can apply common effects to multiple
tracks and group common tracks using busses. Support for Mackie
Control surface protocol allows sound editors to use hardware
faders and knobs for tactile control over mix parameters to delve
deeper into creating the perfect mix.
• From keyboards and drum pads to pedal boards and control surfaces, you can use any MIDI or USB controller with MainStage. Soundtrack Pro 2 The next wave in audio post. Powerful editing tools, surround mixing, and a streamlined interface simplify audio post production for film and video so you can focus on cinematic sound. • window design simplifies the process of creating great sound for picture.
Laptop Computer Soundtrack Pro offers unprecedented integration within Apples
Final Cut Studio, the ultimate HD video production suite which
allows professional editors to work in any format from DV, SD, HD
to film, and elevate production values with powerful editing tools,
revolutionary sound design, real-time motion graphics and next
generation DVD authoring. Users can seamlessly move between other
Final Cut Studio applications and Soundtrack Pro for quick audio
touch-up and creation. Entire sequences from Final Cut Pro 5 can be
taken to the Soundtrack Pro multitrack editor for larger scale,
audio post production.
The Sound Blaster Xtreme Audio sound card is designed to enhance your PC gaming, music, and movie experience and improve your computer's overall performance.
Desktop Computer AppleScript capabilities built into Soundtrack Pro simplify and
accelerate the video production process by automating common and
repetitive audio tasks. Audio and video professionals can execute
complete Soundtrack Pro scripts directly from within Final Cut Pro
5 any time they need them. Automator, an application integrated in
Mac OS X version 10.4 Tiger,
helps streamline more complex tasks without any programming.
Notebooks Pricing & Availability
Soundtrack Pro will be available in May through the Apple Store
(www.apple.com), Apples retail stores and Apple Authorized
Resellers for a suggested retail price of $299 (US). Soundtrack Pro
is available as part of Final Cut Studio, Apples ultimate HD video
production suite which includes Final Cut Pro 5, Motion 2, DVD
Studio Pro 4 and Soundtrack Pro for a suggested retail price of
$1,299 (US). Full system requirements and more information on
Soundtrack Pro can be found at www.apple.com/soundtrackpro.
Lenovo Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with
the Apple II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with
the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in
innovation with its award-winning desktop and notebook computers,
OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications.
Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its
iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
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