Steinberg now supports AMT/Unitor8 by Emagic

March 11, 1998 -- At the Winter Namm 98 in Los Angeles, Emagic announced AMT (Active MIDI Transmission) technology, a MIDI timing innovation which was enthusiastically recieved by the professional studio community. Due to this breakthrough, users of software sequencers can enjoy the MIDI timing precision formerly only available to users of hardware sequencers. AMT uses advanced transmission protocols and algorithms to automatically transfer parts of the sequencer engine from the software into the intelligent interface. Steinberg will be the first to support AMT throughout their Cubase Line of products.

Charly Steinberg says: "I am greatly pleased that we can now integrate the AMT/Unitor8 technology from Emagic within all the programs of the Cubase product Line. Especially professional users with the highest timing demands will appreciate this solution."

"Using AMT, the timing behaviour of all, but especially large, MIDI systems will be dramatically improved," says Dr. Gerhard Lengeling, Emagic. "Up to 64 MIDI ports in up to 8 Unitor8 units can be addressed simultaneously. Connected MIDI devices recieve their data precisely at the desired point in time. Without AMT, this precision is not possible because of the serial nature of the connection between computer and interface. I am very pleased that the clearly discernable AMT advantages can now also be experienced by users of Steinberg products."

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